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Nintendo Blocks Homebrew Installation

Posted by kdawson on from the see-how-long-that-lasts dept.

ElementC writes "Sometime yesterday Nintendo uploaded the latest Wii system update. This update quietly patches a few bugs that allowed the installation of both homebrew and warez apps. Currently installed apps such as the Homebrew Channel and the video DVD library, DVDX, are reportedly not affected. Those not installing this update are blocked out of the Wii Shop channel and in the future may be blocked out of certain games. Team Twiizers cracked the last update within about eight hours. They're already on the case. Readers familiar with the architecture of the Wii will find the list of currently discovered changes interesting."

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  1. Re:Homebrew Wii-ns again by Stormwatch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That Candlejack meme is not funny whatsoev

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  2. Re:Homebrew Wii-ns again by TheSpoom · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ha, you think you'll be able to get away by spelling Candlejack incorrectly, I rea

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  3. Re:Homebrew Wii-ns again by masterzora · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The fact that it's a quote doesn't change the rest of it.

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