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HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

Downloading now.

What new features does it have if any? I will soon find out!

And find out we did!

Here is the skinny on this dilly of a pickle:

1.Will not brick, though there has been ONE isolated incident where 1 Wii that had the Homebrew Channel installed on it once got bricked.

2. It deletes the Twilight hack AND prevents it from being re-installed. Also, we have unconfirmed reports that Wakinoko's save installer is unknown to force the twilight hack save over (Whatever the heck THAT means).

3. Does not effect unofficial channels (Homebrew or VC).

2. You can now move your Miis into your Mii Parade.

4. Freeloader is DEAD! GAF member Jucksalbe has provided these pictures when trying to boot up with the freeloader inserted...

and when simply inserting it after boot up.

This does not corrupt firmware or saves though, so you should be "fine", though SOME import saves could be deleted or so mixed reports say. We also have a VIDEO that confirms this.

Keyser Soze · Jun 17, 2008

IN GAME XMB!!!

...

NeOak · Jun 17, 2008

probably now it actually uses IOS37

Dead Prince · Jun 17, 2008

security fix most likely. Block that freeloader somehow xD or add some lame parental control

Talamius · Jun 17, 2008

homebrew channel bricker

please god no

Tobor · Jun 17, 2008

DMPrince said:
security fix most likely. Block that freeloader somehow xD or add some lame parental control

No way, it will add the ability to nest channels into categories, and add USB harddrive support. Duh.

NeOak · Jun 17, 2008

Nothing on wiibrew yet, but if it actually uses IOS37, kiss that Freeloader/Trucha signed discs goodbye.

overthehill99 · Jun 17, 2008

Keyser Soze said:
IN GAME XMB!!!

...

Hahahaha.

Isn't it the update to the Nintendo Channel?

Stumpokapow · Jun 17, 2008

The only noted feature in the message they just sent out about it was some dumb shit about it being easier to move Miis from the parade to the channel. Who gives a fuck, Nintendo?

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

Okay, downloaded, and the only difference I see is a blue halo around a pointed-at channel.

itxaka · Jun 17, 2008

It will probably add a calendar to the menu. Now development is complete, a watch and a calendar in the menu!! what more can you ask for?

Ouch probably TP save hack totally removed: http://i27.tinypic.com/2nqcwif.jpg

DDayton · Jun 17, 2008

Blu_LED said:
Hahahaha.

Isn't it the update to the Nintendo Channel?

It can't be, as the Nintendo Channel didn't need an update. It just began displaying additional information.

Tobor · Jun 17, 2008

itxaka said:
It will probably add a calendar to the menu. Now development is complete, a watch and a calendar in the menu!! what more can you ask for?

A calculator?

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

Stumpokapow said:
The only noted feature in the message they just sent out about it was some dumb shit about it being easier to move Miis from the parade to the channel. Who gives a fuck, Nintendo?

I got no message....

layzie1989 · Jun 17, 2008

im not updating until i see that it doesnt brick the homebrew channel

CharminUltra · Jun 17, 2008

Talamius said:
homebrew channel bricker

please god no

NO PLZ I love my Homiibrew

blu · Jun 17, 2008

itxaka said:
It will probably add a calendar to the menu. Now development is complete, a watch and a calendar in the menu!! what more can you ask for?

a pop-up reminder in the form of a cuckoo. duh.

Dead Prince · Jun 17, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
Okay, downloaded, and the only difference I see is a blue halo around a pointed-at channel.

a messenger channel? ;o

Hero of Legend · Jun 17, 2008

Downloaded it.

Didn't notice anything, it's now in Version 3.3U though.

Mejilan · Jun 17, 2008

I don't have a homebrew channel installed. But I'd like the option to fuck around with it. I'll hold off, for now.

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

FUCK......

One of my friends just called me, he had the homebrew channel, though he "deleted it", and now he has a bricked console....

Well, I am glad I don't do that.

clashfan · Jun 17, 2008

Don't download, it contains spoiler for mgs4.

TaKeRx · Jun 17, 2008

don't see anything new.....

Azure Dream · Jun 17, 2008

So when you open up the Mii Plaza channel, the "Mii Channel Announcement" pops up. The "Next" text on the button wraps improperly to two lines. Classy.

Edit: Wow, five pages of notes that basically say "This feature is fucking worthless." Moving Miis to the Parade is purely for storage/game memory reasons (when the games load up the Miis in menus and such), but when you do so, they lose the birthday and creator information, and if they're tied to a save, it's the same as if you deleted the Mii. This is only for the people who revel in having hundreds of Peter Griffins and Darth Vaders.

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

TaKeRx said:
don't see anything new.....

So that blue halo was always there and I have failed to notice it?!?!?

Keyser Soze · Jun 17, 2008

Well it seems I am never updating my Wii again....

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

Keyser Soze said:
Well it seems I am never updating my Wii again....

Why? Menu screen loads faster during VC games. that is a plus.

batbeg · Jun 17, 2008

Keyser Soze said:
Well it seems I am never updating my Wii again....

.

blu · Jun 17, 2008

Kulock said:
So when you open up the Mii Plaza channel, the "Mii Channel Announcement" pops up. The "Next" text on the button wraps improperly to two lines. Classy.

they're just being consistent with the misaligned digital clock in the NA dashboard.

rollingstart · Jun 17, 2008

Can anyone confirm that freeloader still works or there are no problems?

I don't get why Nintendo hates people so much that they don't want people playing games they bought for it on it. This living in fear of not being able to play a bunch of my games is annoying.

Nicktals · Jun 17, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
Why? MEnu screen loads faster during VC games. that is a plus.

Aren't you the one who just pointed out that it bricks consoles with homebrew?

Could that maybe be a reason?

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

Nicktals said:
Aren't you the one who just pointed out that it bricks consoles with homebrew?

Could that maybe be a reason?

Well see, I don't know he he merely deleted the channel, or took the time to uninstall it the right way. I also do not know if he had a mod chip, though last time I checked, he didn't.

ThatObviousUser · Jun 17, 2008

Linkzg said:
Can anyone confirm that freeloader still works or there are no problems?

I don't get why Nintendo hates people so much that they don't want people playing games they bought for it on it. This living in fear of not being able to play a bunch of my games is annoying.

Because it encourages people who haven't bought games for it? I speak, of course, of piracy.

Azure Dream · Jun 17, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
Why? Menu screen loads faster during VC games. that is a plus.

The Mario Kart Channel still causes my main menu to lag here and there, so it didn't fix that.

Nicktals · Jun 17, 2008

HUELEN10 said:
Well see, I don't know he he merely deleted the channel, or took the time to uninstall it the right way. I also do not know if he had a mod chip, though last time I checked, he didn't.

Either way. The update bricked a system. If I had done ANYTHING to my system I'd be very hesistant to update as well.

Jaded Alyx · Jun 17, 2008

Linkzg said:
Can anyone confirm that freeloader still works or there are no problems?

I don't get why Nintendo hates people so much that they don't want people playing games they bought for it on it. This living in fear of not being able to play a bunch of my games is annoying.

I thought, though, that the Freeloader uses an exploit that can be also used to play pirated games (or something like that). If so, you can't really blame Nintendo in this instance.

rollingstart · Jun 17, 2008

Andrex said:
Because it encourages people who haven't bought games for it? I speak, of course, of piracy.

I don't think the freeloader allows you to play pirated games. The only real use of it is playing imported games. I need it so I can play my imported Gamecube and Wii games. This could be fixed by Nintendo patching in support to play this games without this trick.

OnPoint · Jun 17, 2008

So it bricks or not? Does anyone know?

beelzebozo · Jun 17, 2008

as soon as i find my 41 foot long pole i'll push the button to update

TheGreatDave · Jun 17, 2008

Linkzg said:
Can anyone confirm that freeloader still works or there are no problems?

I don't get why Nintendo hates people so much that they don't want people playing games they bought for it on it. This living in fear of not being able to play a bunch of my games is annoying.

Because the methods used to enable region free gaming probably uses exploits that could be used for piracy.

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

OnPoint said:
So it bricks or not? Does anyone know?

at least 1 system which ha had the Homebrew channel installed at one point, though possibly not removed properly HAS been bricked.

itxaka · Jun 17, 2008

Andrex said:
Because it encourages people who haven't bought games for it? I speak, of course, of piracy.

TP hack has nothing to do with piracy. Modchips are.

I´ll say it again:

If you have the Homebrew Channel installed or the Zelda hack don´t update it yet if you don´t want to risk a brick. If you want to use homebrew on it don´t update it yet as there is a big chance that this disables it.

We still have the SSMBX hack in a near future thougth.

botticus · Jun 17, 2008

Keyser Soze said:
Well it seems I am never updating my Wii again....

Probably want to avoid any future first party titles then.

truendo · Jun 17, 2008

Wait... What does it do?

Keyser Soze · Jun 17, 2008

I dont think people are checking the image posted above...

...it bassically tells you it is going to delete the Twilight Hack from your system!

HUELEN10 · Jun 17, 2008

Twilight Hack DEAD

beelzebozo · Jun 17, 2008

botticus said:
Probably want to avoid any future first party titles then.

the way things are going, he probably has at least a year before has to worry about it, sadly.

truendo · Jun 17, 2008

I don't have the twilight hack yet. If I find any use for it I might do it in the future, though. I don't think I'll download it.

botticus · Jun 17, 2008

beelzebozo said:
the way things are going, he probably has at least a year before has to worry about it, sadly.

Yep, Nintendo's packing it up for 08. See ya in the New Year!

devildog820 · Jun 17, 2008

I hate updates for no good reason.

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