Using a variety of exploits, the homebrew community has finally struck gold and figured out how to get it all going on the Wii. With a SD card, Action Replay for the GameCube and SD card adapter for the GameCube, one can plug in their card into a computer, use some of that homebrew magic and get GameCube homebrew running on the console. Of course, this could very well be a problem for Nintendo if folks use this exploit to run emulators (they will and, more than likely, are), bypassing the Virtual Console to play any ROM they wish.[Thanks Pieter!]
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12-04-2006 @ 4:59PM
Jackson Pritt said...
Considering how cheap the VC titles are and how quick and painless the download process is, the only reason I might consider this is so I could play games that hadn't been released on the VC yet.
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12-04-2006 @ 5:01PM
Josh said...
ROMs or not, the Virtual Console is still going to be offering game updates with possible online play and even updated graphics in certain cases possibly. Those things alone make the Virtual Console still the obvious choice.
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12-04-2006 @ 5:31PM
TVGenius said...
That's fine... keep coming up with all this crap. Then, once Nintendo's found out all the security problems, THEN they'll issue the Wii firmware update that breaks all of it, and gives you your free Opera browser.
Take that, suckas!
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12-04-2006 @ 6:17PM
Gordon said...
That thing came out? I thought it got cancelled like 2 years ago...
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12-04-2006 @ 7:25PM
Alan said...
oh man, do i ever need one of those adapters... but where can i get one...
non-existant on ebay, sold out everywhere else... lame
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12-04-2006 @ 7:28PM
Joe said...
Finally struck gold? This was known the day after release.
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12-04-2006 @ 8:12PM
wiiboyuk101 said...
it doesnt really matter roms are not going to offer extra levels new graphics inproved frame rates or any other freebys on offer... also wii is ready to go with 2d 3d standard and classic pads... aswell as wii-mote nunchuck its hardly going to have a impact, allso nintendos wiiconnect24 is constantly updating witch wiill only lead to problems for those playing roms... its hardly asif wii discs can be burnt and wii wiill have pirasy issues....
nintendo isnt stupid like sony
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12-04-2006 @ 9:51PM
Tom said...
The VC games are way overpriced IMO. Hopefully this might make nintendo reduce the price of them to compete.
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12-04-2006 @ 9:52PM
Tom said...
wiiboyuk101, Nintendo have already said the games are going to be provided as-is, with no network features or upgrades.
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12-04-2006 @ 10:45PM
20XX said...
Anything that allows homebrew programs to run on a console is good news, Regardless of how you feel about piracy. It just makes the console more useful, and more fun.
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12-05-2006 @ 1:03AM
Troy said...
The question is,....for anyone else pondering this too, not just me....is that will this be detectable to Nintendo from the WiFi??....just outta curiousity, not ready to try it, just curious...just for the curiosity factor
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12-05-2006 @ 5:47AM
Wii said...
i would love to see linux on a wii
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12-05-2006 @ 12:21PM
mojojojo said...
I agree with 20XX.
Lately the only use that my ps2 is getting is when I watch some episodes of Dexter in xvid. SMS (ps2 homebrew media player), while not as awesome as xbmc, gets the job done with network streaming and progressive scan support. :)
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12-05-2006 @ 12:39PM
Ricky said...
#7 wiiboy
"nintendo isnt stupid like sony"
But at least both Nintendo and Sony aren't stupid like you! What's with your grammar?
Fuck Nintendo. If they want to charge obscene prices for (S)NES and Genesis games, they deserve this. If prices were more like
NES - $1
SNES/Genesis - $3
N64 - $7
then that would be a good deal. For right now, i'm not going to pay $5, and $8 for games with no enhanced features. $10 seems fair for the N64 games. You guys all act like you've never downloaded an mp3 before.
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12-05-2006 @ 2:12PM
joshua said...
no more VC purchases for me. nintendo is so greedy. i'm glad i have this new option to play classic games
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12-05-2006 @ 2:35PM
TV Genius is a Dumb ass said...
Ya TV Genius, just like sony did with the psp, and yet im emulating 3.01 right now....your a dumb ass.
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12-05-2006 @ 2:54PM
yoey said...
Have you guys ever tried to buy a game for your cell phone? Nintendo's prices are cheap.
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12-07-2006 @ 9:04AM
Morris said...
Considering the $20 price of several compilations, such as Gamecube's Sonic Mega Collection or the 30-game PS2 Sega Genesis Collection (which includes Sonic 1 & 2, Golden Axe 1-3, Columns, Ecco the Dolphin and sequels, Altered Beast, and the list goes on) the VC games don't seem that cheap to me. I agree they're convenient, but for less than the price of three, you can get thirty for another console. I'd even venture to say there'd be a Gamecube version of the Genesis Collection if it weren't for the VC.
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12-28-2006 @ 6:48PM
greengreengiant said...
is there an n64 and gamecube emulator for this?
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12-28-2006 @ 8:36PM
Igor said...
SD Gecko adapters can still be found in ebay. They are new in stock in this shop: http://stores.ebay.com/wiibuy
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12-30-2006 @ 7:16AM
Will said...
"is there an n64 and GAMECUBE emulator for this?"
Uhhhm.....it's an exploit that runs GAMECUBE homebrew.....
Anyhoot, the tragic thing about this is the fact the Wii has the Virtual Console. If it wasn't for that fact, this exploit would be getting more attention because of Gamecube homebrew still has room to go. Sadly, ever since this exploit was announced I've seen no interest in that, only emulators and potential piracy.
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12-30-2006 @ 8:33AM
greengreengiant said...
i dont have a wii. i have a gamecube and have never used homebrew. don't you need an emulator to run the gamecube homebrew?
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