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New Wii Menu Update Targets Homebrew Again

Posted by Soulskill on from the glad-to-know-you're-still-watching dept.

Nintendo has tried to block homebrew during firmware updates in the past, often unsuccessfully. Now, as it rolls out version 4.3 of the Wii System Menu, stopping homebrew modifications once again seems to be its primary goal. From Nintendo's support site: "Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files." Since it's hard to bill that as an upgrade, they vaguely add, "In addition, there are some behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance."

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  1. Obligitory Simpsons by Rik+Sweeney · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because unauthorized channels or firmware may impair game play or the Wii console, updating to Wii Menu version 4.3 will check for and automatically remove such unauthorized files. There are some behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance.

    Oh no, I said the quiet bit loud and the loud bit quiet!

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  2. Wii performance not used. by ifrag · · Score: 5, Funny

    "In addition, there are some behind the scenes enhancements that do not affect any prominently-used features or menus but will improve system performance."

    So system performance is not a prominently used feature... At least Nintendo realizes it now.

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  3. Re:the Wii is dead by Canazza · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's a good thing he publishes the source code then. But yeah, using that type of software will void your warranty and wreck the BIOS

    It's a good thing he publishes the source code then. But yeah, using that type of software will void your warranty and overheat the system

    It's a good thing he publishes the source code then. But yeah, using that type of software will void your warranty and remove the security on your WIFI hub

    It's a good thing he publishes the source code then. But yeah, using that type of software will void your warranty and flag you as a terrorist

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  4. Re:As a Wii Owner by geekboy642 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I want my toaster to make coffee as well,

    Here you go.

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