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Latest Wii firmware blocks homebrew and Freeloader
Ben Parfitt Jun 20 2008, 2:02pm
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Wii menu 3.3 removes homebrew files and stops region-free gaming as Nintendo confronts pirates
It seems that Nintendo has decided to take action on the growing homebrew Wii community following news that its latest update to the Wii’s firmware (version 3.3) removes files associated with ‘unauthorised modifications’ from users’ machines, according to Joystiq.
In addition, GoNintendo reports that it also seems that firmware 3.3 renders Datel’s Freeloader, a piece of software that allows Wii owners to play games from any region on any machine, completely inoperable.
Nintendo has to date remained tight-lipped concerning its feelings about Datel’s region-hacking Freeloader device, but this latest move seems to confirm its thoughts.
Wii’s increased emphasis on internet connectivity gives Nintendo more tools with which to combat the Wii piracy movement – something that is thought to be rampant in the DS (and PSP) market.
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“Let battle commence . . . .”
Posted by: woodins - Jun 20, 3:01pm
For now . . . . . .
One thing hackers love, as history has unfortunately shown, is a war and an on-going challenge.
“Re: Let battle commence . . . .”
Posted: Jun 20, 4:59pm
http://kotaku.com/...acked
Hack fix 3.3 already hacked. Over to you Nintendo...
“Re: Re: Let battle commence . . . .”
Posted by: Sam - Jun 21, 1:11pm
Shame on Nintendo, as usual.
“Re: Re: Re: Let battle commence . . . .”
Posted by: Wii Fit Sucks - Jun 23, 10:30am
So everyone who went out and legally bought a copy of Smash Bros from the states and a prefectly legal copy of freeloader will have to buy Smash Bros all over again?
I think we all know who the real pirates are here.
“Re: Re: Re: Re: Let battle commence . . . .”
Posted by: ka0znrky - Jun 23, 12:56pm
I appreciate that a company like nintendo doesn't want to lose revenue through piracy but when the guys hacking your machine are doing more in their free time than the developers making ur games (thats right Carnival: Fun Fair Games i'm looking at you) it seems a bit sad as the hackers will probably push the wii to its limits long before (if ever) the guys making the games do.
“Let battle commence . . . .”
Posted by: Barker - Jun 23, 3:19pm
I guess the expression... GLOBAL MARKET
has not been interpreted into Nintendo Land yet
“Re: Let battle commence . . . .”
Posted by: Adrian Cruse - Jul 2, 10:20pm
Is there another solution than freeloader?
Will the next Wii firmware upgrade enable freeloader again?
Does anyone know?
Adrian