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Wii U can run Homebrew (HBC) on Wii mode
- Thread starter TunaLover
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Wiz
Member
It's definitely possible. The Gamepad has its own sensor bar, it could possibly be used with the Wii remote.
Wii games plus stuff from the HBC? I'd never stop playing this console.
ThatObviousUser
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99% sure there will be no way to even detect the GamePad in Wii mode.
Backwards compatibility needs redeeming?
Backwards compatibility needs redeeming?
Taco_Human
Member
Nice. Homebrew channel means more...fun to be had.
KojiKnight
Member
If you get access to the IOS it may be possible to write a driver for the gamepad... but it would take a lot of reverse engineering, even more so if you wanted to use the screen on it... It could take years for something like that to even be done.
(Edit) Title is very misleading. HBC = homebrew channel. You can't install the HBC in Wii mode, at least not yet. Give Marcum and team Twiizers a few weeks to find an exploit and it'll likely come though. I don't think you'll get backup loaders near as quick though.
ThatObviousUser
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Still have all the discs.Decided not to sell them.
When I read that post I was sure it was a Perma ban
Glad they only gave you a one week ban.
I doubt the IOS is the lowest level in Wii U. Nintendo learned things the hard way after the Wii security fiasco and I don't think Wii mode will be able to access any memory addresses outside the 88MBs allocated for it, just like DS games have no way to access the 3DS code that controls the quit menu when you press the home button.
ThatObviousUser
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When I read that post I was sure it was a Perma ban
Glad they only gave you a one week ban.
I'm lucky my cluelessness didn't axe my whole account.
CrunchyFrog
Member
This was pretty much expected, but remember that this does absolutely nothing toward Wii U specific homebrew or use of any Wii U components.
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Wii mode doesn't have the message board? That seems very limiting.
Why would Team Twiizers need to find an exploit when one already exists if you own SSBB/Lego Indiana Jones? Those two games should still work. Just throw in the hackmii installer's boot.elf into the root of the SD Card and it should boot the installer, allowing you to then install the HBC...
Unless memory stuff have moved around, the HBC should install. But hey, what do I know, I don't have the console. I'm just making educated guesses.
It doesn't install with any of the old methods, which is why they need to find a new way. Homebrew can be loaded, but the Wii mode's file system is under lockdown.
ThatObviousUser
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Seems the IOS may be read-only, which could throw a wrench in things.
Ahh, okay, that would make sense... Well, I hope Team Twiizers figures out something then.
Still, it's cool Smash Stack works and can load various homebrew applications.
ScreenSplitter
Member
Great, homebrew it so we can use the damn gamepad?
Give it a year, then yeah.
The Gamepad gets shut off apparently when you turn Wii Mode on. So it's quite unlikely that functionality will be possible, especially if the team hasn't sat down with a Wii U yet to get the HBC working. But maybe they'll get it eventually.
ThatsMytrunks
Member
This is fantastic. I wonder if it'll work with Indiana Pwns.
We still don't have a homebrew that allows to play cube games with the classic controller, so I doubt
Why would you do that?
Member
It only works with Smash Stack, which uses an exploit in the Stage Builder. The other exploits were save exploits. Similar as to how the Twilight Princess save exploit was patched on Wii, all save exploits were patched on Wii U.
GoingGreen
Banned
Wait a sec...you can run Gamecube games on a SD/USB on a Wii!!?!??!?
KirbYuuYuu
Member
They've figured out a way to do it, but it required some extra work to be done in comparison, like getting rid of the disc channel and whatnot to get GCN games working.
There's still some issues with what games work so I never bothered with it outside of installing a couple games for no reason.
I'm lucky my cluelessness didn't axe my whole account.
I think it was harsh to ban you as you only said to "plan" to sell the discs. A reply pointing that out could have ben sufficient imho.. But piracy is not welcomed here so i guess it was a message.
No. HBC doesn't even work with this yet if I'm reading this right. Title should be changed. Homebrew =/= HBC.