Must See TV: Homebrew Channel

by Eric Caoili { Mar 17th 2008 at 12:00PM }

It takes almost two minutes to get to the "good stuff" in this video, so, while you wait for that to play, here's a quick summary of what you're watching -- Team Twiizers, the group behind the Twilight Hack that allows users to run their own code on an unmodded Wii, have developed a way to expand on that exploit and install a "Homebrew Channel" onto the Wii Menu.

The channel doesn't do much yet, but just seeing that it's possible has us excited about other possible applications in our near future! Of course, that's assuming Nintendo doesn't put out some sort of firmware update that blocks the exploit, killing homebrew progress before anyone has a chance to release a "Pirated Games Channel."

[Thanks, Craig!]

Tags: homebrew-channel, team-twiizers, twilight-hack, twilight-princess, wiibrew

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brian @ Mar 17th 2008 12:06PM

Pirates: 1
Nintendo: 0

Rick @ Mar 17th 2008 12:51PM

If you want more infos about wii homebrew, go to www.tehskeen.com

thanks nintendowiifanboy for all your stuff !

Perverted @ Mar 17th 2008 12:51PM

If possible I hope these smart-ass hackers find a way to ignore/bybass friend codes or something to fix the Wiis online problems(a list that seems never ending)....
But even if they can't it's great to see all this happening....Imagine 6 months from now all the great and wonderful things the Wii will be able to do....

Remix @ Mar 17th 2008 1:06PM

I dont' care bout pirated games. I'm probably the only 1 but I'd rather buy a good game at the store. I'd love 2 see some good apps hit the wii tho. Seein what all has come of PSP homebrew I can't wait to see what dev's come up with to use the wii's controls in some tight ways.

Joshua @ Mar 17th 2008 2:07PM

You're not the only one, but the Internet sometimes makes it seem otherwise (though piracy is still a problem).

qwho @ Mar 17th 2008 1:09PM

Hopefully if an update blocks their method, it will be hacked again. Maybe they can keep up with wii updates like the iphone guys keep up with apple's updates.

Also, think of how cool it will be if this continues... the wii might be something people hack for years past its intended lifetime for emulated and homebrew games.

guttertalk @ Mar 17th 2008 3:33PM

While this isn't piracy, I think this sort of hack could well earn a Nintendo firmware nerf. Loading games is one thing, but from the company that brought us the unfriendly friend codes, I expect that they're not going to take someone hacking into the channels.

kastonie @ Mar 17th 2008 1:40PM

wii shoutcast would be awesome

sn1per @ Mar 17th 2008 2:45PM

I don't support piracy, but a free browser channel would be nice. There's no reason I should have to pay $5 for a free browser ported over to the wii, especially when Nintendo already gave it to thousands of people for free.

mian @ Mar 17th 2008 8:17PM

I'm excited for homebrew on the one hand, on the other, this may lead to people hacking/exploiting/cheating in online games, and that would be absolutely tragic on a system that's just beginning to get started in online gaming. You can't put that genie back in the bottle.