#LAUNCH BOOT.ELF WII HOW TO#

If you're new to the game, here's how to get it going. Emulation, DVD playback, and the ability to run Linux are all made possible by installing The Homebrew Channel.īig N plays a continuous cat-and-mouse game with Wii hackers, much like Apple does in the iPhone jailbreaking saga, but despite Nintendo's best efforts, the Wii Homebrew scene has matured, and the necessary software is easier to install than ever before. What started as a couple of curious hackers has become a huge community of developers and users looking to bring some amazing new features to the aging console. So if you're looking to breathe some new life into your Wii, consider getting into the homebrew scene.

If it weren't for Homebrew, then apart from the occasional first party franchise throwback such as Zelda, Super Smash Bros., or New Super Mario, there wouldn't be much of a reason for me to pick up a nunchuk. After some D.I.Y tinkering, the Nintendo Wii can become a far more versatile machine.Īfter the excitement of the Wii's 'revolutionary' controller died down, a lot of us adult gamers began to realize Nintendo's missteps on the console: The lack of mass storage, HD support, and DVD playback, and a scarce online community were all reasons my interest in the console began to dwindle.

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