diff --git a/builds/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.dll b/builds/genesis_plus_gx_libretro.dll
index cb852ba..617eb93 100644
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diff --git a/builds/genplus_cube.dol b/builds/genplus_cube.dol
index 49281a9..1de0531 100644
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diff --git a/builds/genplus_wii.dol b/builds/genplus_wii.dol
index 009cbe4..e5e6217 100644
Binary files a/builds/genplus_wii.dol and b/builds/genplus_wii.dol differ
diff --git a/core/input_hw/gamepad.c b/core/input_hw/gamepad.c
index 4d037fe..816d83c 100644
--- a/core/input_hw/gamepad.c
+++ b/core/input_hw/gamepad.c
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ void gamepad_reset(int port)
   gamepad[port].Timeout = 0;
   gamepad[port].Latency = 0;
 
-  /* reset 4-WayPlay latch */
-  latch = 0;
+  /* reset 4-WayPlay latch (controller #0 used by default) */
+  latch = 0x00;
 
   /* reset Master Tap flip-flop */
   flipflop[port>>2].Latch = 0;
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ INLINE void gamepad_write(int port, unsigned char data, unsigned char mask)
     /* retrieve current timestamp */
     unsigned int cycles = ((system_hw & SYSTEM_PBC) == SYSTEM_MD) ? m68k.cycles : Z80.cycles;
 
-    /* TH is pulled high when not configured as output by I/O controller output */
+    /* TH is pulled high when not configured as output by I/O controller */
     data = 0x40;
 
     /* TH 0->1 internal switching does not occur immediately (verified on MK-1650 model) */
@@ -255,14 +255,14 @@ void gamepad_2_write(unsigned char data, unsigned char mask)
 
 unsigned char wayplay_1_read(void)
 {
-  /* check if TH on port B is HIGH */
+  /* check if latched TH input on port B is HIGH */
   if (latch & 0x04)
   {
     /* 4-WayPlay detection : xxxxx00 */
     return 0x7C;
   }
 
-  /* TR & TL on port B select controller # (0-3) */
+  /* latched TR & TL input state on port B select controller # (0-3) on port A */
   return gamepad_read(latch);
 }
 
@@ -273,14 +273,21 @@ unsigned char wayplay_2_read(void)
 
 void wayplay_1_write(unsigned char data, unsigned char mask)
 {
-  /* TR & TL on port B select controller # (0-3) */
+  /* latched TR & TL input state on port B select controller # (0-3) on port A */
   gamepad_write(latch & 0x03, data, mask);
 }
 
 void wayplay_2_write(unsigned char data, unsigned char mask)
 {
-  /* latch TH, TR & TL state on port B */
-  latch = ((data & mask) >> 4) & 0x07;
+  /* pins not configured as output by I/O controller are pulled HIGH */
+  data |= ~mask;
+
+  /* check if both UP & DOWN inputs are LOW */
+  if (!(data & 0x03))
+  {
+    /* latch TH, TR & TL input state */
+    latch = (data >> 4) & 0x07;
+  }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/sdl/fileio.c b/sdl/fileio.c
index 5482032..68fe0e1 100644
--- a/sdl/fileio.c
+++ b/sdl/fileio.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ int load_archive(char *filename, unsigned char *buffer, int maxsize, char *exten
   else
   {
     /* Open file */
-    gzFile *gd = gzopen(filename, "rb");
+    gzFile gd = gzopen(filename, "rb");
     if (!gd) return 0;
 
     /* Read file data */