🚦 Method 1: Fix Video Mode and Region Settings (Quickest Fix)
If you are running the game on a European (PAL) console, make sure to turn to ON . Save the settings and try launching the game. 💿 Method 2: Check cIOS Settings (USB Loader GX)
If video forced settings do not work, your cIOS is likely the issue. Mario Party 8 requires stable reading via specific cIOS bases.
The custom IOS (input/output system) on your console is not configured correctly to read the game data from the USB drive.
Change the "Video Mode" from Use Global or Disc Default to or Force NTSC .
Go to the individual game settings for in your USB Loader. Locate the Game IOS setting.
By default, it is usually set to 249 . Try changing it manually to .
Ensure your SD card or hard drive is formatted to . Check that the game is in the correct directory. It must follow this exact folder hierarchy: USB Loader gx: some games give black screen : r/WiiHacks
Navigate to and click on it, but do not start the game.