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Wii U hacked?
- Thread starter Risette
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Agree with this - all DS multiplayer games were ruined by cheaters.
Won't Nintendo block the console with the exploit?
I wouldn't worry about the Mario kart 8 thing, the browser exploit could have lead to wii like hacking but someone leaked it out early and now Nintendo is well aware of it. Nintendo has already patched it in a recent update and will likely plug the hole completely in another. im sure when Mario kart gets dlc the update will patch things as well.
wiikeyu is another beast altogether. it does noting for software modding, it simply allows you to run games off hard drive, pirated or not.
its possible but they've never blocked a console or handheld in the past so who knows.
wiikeyu is another beast altogether. it does noting for software modding, it simply allows you to run games off hard drive, pirated or not.
its possible but they've never blocked a console or handheld in the past so who knows.
tensuke
Member
Those guys in that video are really obnoxious. Plus that one guy clapping...So awkward.
At least they say they won't release anything to prevent cheaters online, but, inevitably something like that will get out. I don't mind sp mods and stuff like Project M, but hacking stuff online like with MK DS is just lame and kills the fun of playing at all.
At least they say they won't release anything to prevent cheaters online, but, inevitably something like that will get out. I don't mind sp mods and stuff like Project M, but hacking stuff online like with MK DS is just lame and kills the fun of playing at all.
Mithos
Member
I would have loved to see the expression on peoples faces and what they were saying, when Tick-Tock Clock or N64 Banshee Boardwalk showed up as the track to be played on their screens (two tracks not "possible" to be played online).
Looks intersting, maybe they'll be able to rip models and courses and whatnot using this. Pity for the cheating stuff but well, it will probably be patched out anyway if it hasn't been already.
They didn't have NNiD and Miiverse before, it'll be easy to block and stop hackers to participate in legit games via a patch I hope. After all you need a NNiD on WiiU to play online.
on 3ds they update to block hacks but have never banned a console or NNiD. I imagine they'll do the same on the wiiU.
The Spoony Hou
Member
Sigh, I just hope Nintendo can patch it.
Mango The Magician
Banned
Is it wrong that i'm hoping there's a way to ban people from online who hack?
So, when Nintendo says they are "unifying the handheld and console development teams" they actually meant "the console team is fired and the handheld team is taking over both duties". The 3DS was hard as hell to break-in, when the few existing exports were published the firmware was long patched and a browser exploit (the most likely entry point due to the way a browser works) was never found.
GhostTrick
Banned
PotionBleue
Member
They've issued bans since the Wii.
no one has been banned on the wii or 3ds.
You'd be wrong, as of the Smash Bros. Direct we know Nintendo can ban NNID's.
You dont need a NNiD to play online on 3DS - since the whole NNiD support works backwards on 3DS and wasnt there from launch. I doubt they will not ban NNiD when hackers start destroying games like MK8 and Smash bros. - they have been updating their user agreement policies in the last couple months for such events. They already mentioned to ban Smash Bros. WiiU/3DS gamers if they detect hackers.
Not too mention that hacking on 3DS isnt as widespreaded as on Wii/DS which got hacked even by very casual users.
Very good to know.
But thanks to this bullshit we can't have good things.
Expect Ninty to start charging for online next gen.
Good going "modders"
http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/wfc/en_na/ds/results.jsp?error_code=20102&system=Wii&locale=en_US
Sure, because of homebrew, that ban could get worked around. But it still was a ban.
PotionBleue
Member
I think this only applies to the Wii, though. 3DS only has cases of save edits (like overpowered talismans in MH3U or advantageous quests in MH4 the latter was patched by CAPCOM), I don't remember any report of blatant online cheating like infinite items in MK7 and such.
BlackRainbowFT
Member
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Deleted member 18827
Unconfirmed Member
Spooky. I was just in the garage a few hours ago looking for an old GC controller and stumbled on my old Dex drive. Completely forgot about the thing.
Pretty sure I got one of the game genie/vcd players out there as well.
Pretty sure I got one of the game genie/vcd players out there as well.
Hamster Plugin
Member
No. There are currently no Wii U mods that I know of. Maybe later, but not now.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
He's asking about Wii games though, not Wii U.
You can mod Wii mode the same way you would mod an actual Wii, and use an app to run other region discs.
http://gwht.wikidot.com/region-free
I'd recommend Gecko or the USB loader. Don't know anything about TinyLoad, and I've heard iffy things about StartPatch.
Is there an easy way to do it, like using a USB flashdrive with the program or something like that?
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
You have to use a SD Card. I think for Wii U you have to use a game exploit so things like Letterbomb are out. Smash Stack is the most popular since Smash Bros is an extremely common/popular game.
So you can just follow the directions for installing the Homebrew Channel on a Wii, and it will be the exact same on a Wii U in Wii mode. The GAF wiki is extremely thorough. Almost too thorough, IMO, it makes it seem more complicated than it really is.
Edit: And using Gecko or USB loader is really easy once you get them on there, and even with Gecko that is just a matter of putting it on the SD card. And you can create a forwarder channel so you don't have to load up the Homebrew Channel every time you want to launch your region-free app of choice. That requires some extra effort but it's useful to have.
So you can just follow the directions for installing the Homebrew Channel on a Wii, and it will be the exact same on a Wii U in Wii mode. The GAF wiki is extremely thorough. Almost too thorough, IMO, it makes it seem more complicated than it really is.
Edit: And using Gecko or USB loader is really easy once you get them on there, and even with Gecko that is just a matter of putting it on the SD card. And you can create a forwarder channel so you don't have to load up the Homebrew Channel every time you want to launch your region-free app of choice. That requires some extra effort but it's useful to have.
That sounds awful.
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Deleted member 13876
Unconfirmed Member
Okay.
The Abominable Snowman
Member
Sorry to bump this thread, and I hope I don't get banned (Mods please feel free to delete my post/lock thread)
Seems as though the Wii U hacking scene has made some progress, with a usermode exploit accessible, open to test now;
https://bitbucket.org/Marionumber1/wiiu-userspace
According to a couple of the developers, there may be a kernelmode exploit releasing soon, "before or around E3" is what they're planning for but it "should be ready April/May"
They've also advocated stockpiling Wii Us and not updating them for now, although the exploit should be safe for now.
Seems as though the Wii U hacking scene has made some progress, with a usermode exploit accessible, open to test now;
https://bitbucket.org/Marionumber1/wiiu-userspace
According to a couple of the developers, there may be a kernelmode exploit releasing soon, "before or around E3" is what they're planning for but it "should be ready April/May"
They've also advocated stockpiling Wii Us and not updating them for now, although the exploit should be safe for now.
eye cum negotiator
Banned
Man, that circumvents region lock? I just hope I can actually use my FAtal Frame 5 disc on my wii u with this. If it only works with game rips then that'll be pretty disappointing.
It's super early days with the loader still. Tons of games don't even launch at all still.
I imagine as more exploits are found and more experienced hackers get ahold of the tools required it'll be busted open at a Wii level eventually.
yes - as long as all content for your region is on the disc or the game can be tricked to believe it
sixteen-bit
Member
Project M for WiiU incoming?