Wii update removes homebrew capabilities - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 17th Jun 2008, 14:56

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...capabilities/1

A new Wii system update from Nintendo has removed the capability of the console to launch homebrew applications it seems.

zim2411 · 17th Jun 2008, 15:00

Wiibrew.org reported that a workaround has already been made. It is not publicly available yet however.

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Main_Page

Timmy_the_tortoise · 17th Jun 2008, 15:00

Adventure Games on my Wii? Why did no one tell me about this BEFORE Ninty clamped down? I've been dying to play Day of the Tentacle again, but can't find the disc or any downloads anywhere.

Bursar · 17th Jun 2008, 15:09

Aparently it also disables Freeloader as well. Hope noone has any import games they want to keep playing...

dattimr · 17th Jun 2008, 16:19

http://www.old-cans.com/en/day_of_the_tentacle/

There you go! Enjoy. =) I have been going insane since I discovered this masterpiece, hahaha.

naokaji · 17th Jun 2008, 16:29

omg... someone is having fun playing a game we dont even sell, we have to stop him!!!

sometimes I really have to wonder about certain corporate decisions.

steveo_mcg · 17th Jun 2008, 17:09

Does the Wii automatically update its self when you go online?

M4RTIN · 17th Jun 2008, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveo_mcg

Does the Wii automatically update its self when you go online?

no so you dont have to update, however the next big wii game, what ever it may be probably wont work unless you are using the latest software, or it will install it automatically

phuzz · 17th Jun 2008, 17:51

Worth noting it doesn't disable the Homebrew channel, so I can still enjoy my Beneath a Steel Sky

However, if you've not installed the Homebrew channel yet, do it now before you run an update, all you need is an SD card, a copy of Twilight Princess and instructions from http://wiibrew.org.

Smegwarrior · 17th Jun 2008, 18:10

This is totally stupid and Nintendo are cutting their own throat, it is not like the homebrew games are pirated games and how many consoles would they have sold already just so some people can play homebrew games, then you have the potential for a person to make a homebrew game that Nintendo could then buy from them to sell.

Nexxo · 17th Jun 2008, 18:37

Market forces. They close a hack, someone opens a new hack. It's the Way of the Hacker.

DXR_13KE · 17th Jun 2008, 19:40

the more difficult it is to hack the sooner someone hacks it....

HourBeforeDawn · 17th Jun 2008, 19:52

so I just got the Wii and I dont plan on doing of the online stuff so as long as I dont update I would be alright? as there are some imports I plan to pick up? or will future games not play due to not using the update?

leexgx · 18th Jun 2008, 23:58

if the game requres the update, you have to not play that game

17th Jun 2008, 14:56	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Wii update removes homebrew capabilities http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/06...capabilities/1 A new Wii system update from Nintendo has removed the capability of the console to launch homebrew applications it seems. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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Timmy_the_tortoise International Man of Awesome Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: County Durham, UK Posts: 961	Adventure Games on my Wii? Why did no one tell me about this BEFORE Ninty clamped down? I've been dying to play Day of the Tentacle again, but can't find the disc or any downloads anywhere. __________________ Q6600 @ 2.40GHz w/G0\|Gigabyte GA-G33M-DS2R\|4GB OCZ Gold PC-6400 800MHz\|Powercolor Radeon HD4850\|Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB\|Scythe Ninja Mini\|LG Blu-ray/HD DVD/DVD-RW Combo Drive\|Corsair TX650W\|Antec NSK2480 Pioneer VSX-417\|2x Gale 3010\|2x Yamaha NSP110\| MS304W Centre \| MS308 Subwoofer

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Bursar Hypermodder Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 700	Aparently it also disables Freeloader as well. Hope noone has any import games they want to keep playing... __________________ www.philspcmods.com - a rough guide

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17th Jun 2008, 15:00	#2
zim2411 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Wiibrew.org reported that a workaround has already been made. It is not publicly available yet however. http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Main_Page

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dattimr What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	http://www.old-cans.com/en/day_of_the_tentacle/ There you go! Enjoy. =) I have been going insane since I discovered this masterpiece, hahaha.

17th Jun 2008, 17:51	#9
phuzz Hypermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 955	Worth noting it doesn't disable the Homebrew channel, so I can still enjoy my Beneath a Steel Sky However, if you've not installed the Homebrew channel yet, do it now before you run an update, all you need is an SD card, a copy of Twilight Princess and instructions from http://wiibrew.org.

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