Homebrew app Ocarina makes cheating that much easier

by David Hinkle { Aug 4th 2008 at 4:44PM }

You've got to love the Homebrew community. They're constantly trying to cut corners and this latest app, Ocarina, is no different. Instead of spending time inputting button commands in-game, you can simply inject them, Game Genie or Action Replay-style, into the game. For example, in Twilight Princess, the Ocarina app allows the user to climb ladders super fast, have infinite bombs and use a variety of items underwater. Among other things, Link can also use the Spinner in a really imaginative way.

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Tags: action-replay, cheats, codes, game-genie, hacks, link, ocarina, twilight-hack, twilight-princess

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Eric @ Aug 4th 2008 4:54PM

Can't people set up their cameras so it doesn't sound like there's a fan blowing directly on the microphone?

Tim Parsons @ Aug 12th 2008 1:45AM

sounds like he's got a washing machine going in the background

Cyantre @ Aug 4th 2008 4:57PM

Using the Clawshot anywhere definitely is awesome. Suddenly Link becomes Spider-Man.

Jeff @ Aug 4th 2008 5:47PM

having never played the game, i have absolutely no idea what makes that video even remotely interesting. :\

SoshiKitai @ Aug 4th 2008 5:54PM

Having never have played the game, why would you even consider watching or even dare comment about it? :/

Jeff @ Aug 4th 2008 6:05PM

hahah "even dare" - don't be so dramatic.

I was just thinking "game genie" and thought i'd see some of that good-ole "character throwing 16 huge bombs at a time" trickery - these changes SEEM relatively subtle, though maybe the game is much more slow-paced and boring that i was thinking. (thus making this video seem fast-paced and exciting by comparison?)

Sukato @ Aug 4th 2008 6:25PM

Good thing you commented then.

anomymous @ Aug 4th 2008 8:49PM

Well, having never played the game, you wouldn't know that the clawshot does not normally have NEARLY that range, so the possibility lies to cross huge gaps without having to reveal a bridge or something. Also, many items couldn't normally be used underwater and Link cannot jump in place from the ground to the roof of a house (I think that's what I say after the clawshot bit). The spinner trick could allow you to get to some higher places without having to traverse the winding paths that bring you up. So, no, the changes aren't subtle at all.
And this isn't even everything that's in the application, hence "Among other things ..." in the description.

Jeff @ Aug 4th 2008 9:20PM

nerd!

:P

CalcProgrammer1 @ Aug 4th 2008 5:48PM

I saw this on Wiibrew yesterday, looks pretty neat. If it's not hard to install and works with the Homebrew Channel I will install it and try it out. I remember watching some YouTube videos of people using the Action Replay in the GameCube version of Twilight Princess and wishing I could do the same in the Wii version, maybe now I can.