Yoshi
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Too bad, the F-Zero X Expansion Pack is my number one wish for a console-based emulator.
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Wii U HOMEBREW Discussion Thread [exploits/apps/games/stuff]
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Too bad, the F-Zero X Expansion Pack is my number one wish for a console-based emulator.
That will be pretty shitty considering the Wii has PS1 emulation =P
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbMczZCaZo8
The compatibility is not perfect but if the WiiU only manages to increase compatibility holy shit what a wasted retroarch considering the WiiU has a vWii that you can already play Crash Bandicoot =P
gingerbeardman
Member
PS1 on Wii/vWii is slooooooow.
Hopefully on Wii U it's full speed?
Hopefully on Wii U it's full speed?
Yeah but I think ps1 full speed being the biggest achievement of WiiU's retroarch is being VERY pessimistic
I know there are more than polygons on emulation (cps2/3 and mame still have some problems on wii) but I think we can dream with Dreamcast
WAR recon zero
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Living the Dream
Member
So can we install RetroArch or will I need to access it via Homebrew Channel?
Vincent Alexander
Member
Am I going to lose access to things I've purchased on the store when I put CFW and homebrew on?
But this can work with the SD method or you need something else ?
WAR recon zero
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Vincent Alexander
Member
Well damn. I just realized my current modem/router has no way of blocking internet URLs, and my 6 year old son uses the WiiU daily. I don't trust him to not update if it becomes available. Might be time to update my router.
Thank you!
Possible? Sure, with no great compatibility. But that would hinge on somebody willing to put in the effort. Not likely for what would be a massive undertaking. I'd say decent to good PS1 emulation is a reasonable guess if the community doesn't dry up right away.
I wish I could give Smea all my money. I love the dude. He singlehandedly* created the 3DS and Wii U scenes.
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I acknowledge the contributions of several other developers, of course. But this is a Smea post 
WAR recon zero
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Living the Dream
Member
Geez. This whole system is truly blown wide open
FUCK YEEEEEEES
If they are already doing that much in so little time without full wiiu access (since it is on SD hoembrew) than I feel that dreamcast is pretty sure bet
Robin64
Member
Played a bit of Mega Man X, and wow. Even at this early stage it's super impressive. It's at the point where you know some people will call it "fine". Just one or two audio hiccups, a little bit of slowdown where there shouldn't be, and I couldn't stop the screen being stretched to 16:9. But overall? Super impressed.
Works fine using the browser -> HBL method.
Works fine using the browser -> HBL method.
Robin64
Member
@WiiUBru retweeted:
That means HBL icon on the Home Menu
Edit:
Hexkyz, the guy who cracked the HENkaku King of the Hill challenge, has set out to make a Wii U CFW!
That means HBL icon on the Home Menu
Edit:
Hexkyz, the guy who cracked the HENkaku King of the Hill challenge, has set out to make a Wii U CFW!
Audioboxer
Member
Excited at progress. My Wii U is boxed away on FW 5.3.2. Hope some 3DS like CFW can come about in next month or so. Until then things seem a little messy/risky to screw around with. I would like Nand backup first.
Perhaps other people could chime in here, but I believe that now is as good a time as any to update to the latest firmware. That is because everything homebrew related is being made with 5.5.1 in mind and I also believe the latest firmware just has higher compatibility / less problems. At least I remember reading comments to this effect on GBAtemp anyway.
It's your call in the end.
Robin64
Member
I would highly recommended updating to the latest firmware too. This is the one everyone's playing with, you really don't want to miss out on updating to it and finding out Nintendo have put a new one out that fixes everything.
(Note: The chances of this seem slim, they haven't updated in soooo long, but why risk it?)
(Note: The chances of this seem slim, they haven't updated in soooo long, but why risk it?)
moltonasty
Member
woah! lots of new systems being added in such a short amount of time...this is exciting.
The Red Wizard
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How do you get sound? I don't have any with Advance Wars.
Robin64
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I don't know, I didn't do anything special, just loaded it up and loaded my ROM.
DeuceGamer
Member
So this can now play every Nintendo Home Console and every Nintendo Handheld (other than 3DS) in some form, right?
Audioboxer
Member
I suppose this is true it's just hard not to live by the homebrew scene motto of never update your FW. There is always that chance a lower FW is needed for full access to something.
Probably not in this case though as it seems whatever exploit is used is still viable on 5.5.1. Can this be confirmed? I mean I know the SD card/browser method everyone is using right now can be done on 5.5.1 but what about whatever team salt is working on?
You need to select the audio driver in the driver subsection. It's set to null by default.
WAR recon zero
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Enable the audio driver undee settings, driver, audio, change to AX
Emulator is very early. It's stretching everithing to 16:9, crashes a lot and no overlay features. Does not support multiple controllers. But it's a start
-shadow-
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This has to happen on the 3DS darnit, not the WiiU! 😂Oh my word.
I want to replay that game again but don't wanna boot the Virtual Boy for that game alone...
RetroArch has been my #1 dream for the gamepad since I first bought the system. I'm glad that this is happening at the end of the Wii U's retail existence, I hope it means Nintendo won't meddle with things too much now. I've really enjoyed my time with the Wii U, BotW will be fantastic, but now I'm really looking forward to its second life. If it gets a little bit of TLC it could be the replacement OG Xbox emulator box that I've been waiting years for.
WAR recon zero
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Not exactly
each emulator is one separate app, and it must be launched using the webkit exploit. No home menu icon. Yet
WAR recon zero
Banned
Why are you reinserting anything?
GBA worked perfectly .... Neo geo Pocket needed to hold power for a few seconds twice =/
...why are you taking out the sd with the emulator ?
It needs the sd with the emulator to ... load the emulator =P
No.
Retroarch is releasing the alphas of alphas 0.01 version of cores as separate launchable old "site->homebrew from sd" way.
Homebrew as a home menu icon is COMING VERY SOON. This will be the "accept the usb slot" kind of homebrew
...why are you taking out the sd with the emulator ?
It needs the sd with the emulator to ... load the emulator =P
No.
Retroarch is releasing the alphas of alphas 0.01 version of cores as separate launchable old "site->homebrew from sd" way.
Homebrew as a home menu icon is COMING VERY SOON. This will be the "accept the usb slot" kind of homebrew
My Retroarch settings from vWii were actually messing with things on the Wii U side, so renaming RetroArch on the root of the SD card might help if it's there. Controller mapping was completely screwed up For me at first, and fiddling with core settings broke things pretty easily.
gamerforever
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I've got the loadiine launcher wirh the sd card wii u game launcher. What else can we do now? Can we install a launcher from the main menu without the browser hack and also play games off a hdd?
SOON
Robin64
Member
Well they're version 0.01, so tend to have issues, run a little bit slow, etc. But for a first day compile, at this early stage, they're superb. Of the few I tested, mGBA felt like the best. Pokemon was a constant 60 with no weird issues, though it's still forced to full-screen 16:9 with HW filter and no way to alter it yet.
I think things will get amazing very quickly.
Great to know that. I will be patient and wait a little more.
It's amazing how fast things are going lately with the Wii U Homebrew.
I have my DNS changed to the one in the OP. Should I put it back to normal or do I keep it?
GBATemp moderator FIX94 has managed to port Smea's haxchi to use the EUR version of Brain Age.
Now he can use that to boot directly into RedNAND without having to use the HBL and, later, configure the system to boot directly into that game instead of the Home Menu, effectively making a "themehax-like" solution for coldbooting into RedNAND.
Now he can use that to boot directly into RedNAND without having to use the HBL and, later, configure the system to boot directly into that game instead of the Home Menu, effectively making a "themehax-like" solution for coldbooting into RedNAND.