Installing Wii Wads

[Lewchuck128]

Now that the Wad installer has been out, do you guys think Nintendo is gonna start monitoring? Kinda like live?

(For those who dont know what im talking about)
http://wehackwii.blogspot.com/2008/04/wad-installer.html

Lots of pirating going on in the wii homebrew scene, now im not saying im not a pirate, cause ive been using this installer myself. But i do believe Nintendo is gonna take a more serious approach to their online system next gen. What do you guys think?

[DekuScrubby]

Here comes the software update, I hope.

[Madous]

Wait, so people are basically downloading the Wii Shop things for free, somehow? What exactly does this hack do?

[Lewchuck128]

Wait, so people are basically downloading the Wii Shop things for free, somehow? What exactly does this hack do?

Basically, wad files are vc games, channels, and firmwares.
By installing a WAD file onto the wii, this will give you the game and the wii will automatically think you own it (bought it) and you can even download it again from the shop channel.

you can also get the opera channel for free too

i can see custom firmwares coming real soon.

[Koopaboy]

maybe I will get this if Nintendo won't do anything against it

[Articerile]

I'm not going to use it.

AT ALL.

[Avarice]

Would it morally be wrong to use it for games I already own?

[AndyNPC]

It isn't about morals Avarice, its about law suits.

[Theguyoverthere]

This looks pretty cool... do they have any legitimate homebrew stuff yet, like a simple MP3 player or something?

[Zeek]

emu_kidid has made a simple MP3 player (http://www.tehskeen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6456), but I have never tried it yet.

There are emulators already out (that work very, very well, IMHO) for the SNES, Genesis, NES and a few others. So, I wouldn't bother with these major illegalities at all, considering these windows are open (and have been for quite awhile).

EDIT: O how could I forget. MFEplayer (http://www.tehskeen.com/modules.php?name=News&file=showarticle&threadid=6901) has been ported to Wii mode.

[Kola]

This rocks... I've downloaded like 20 VC games.

[Avarice]

It isn't about morals Avarice, its about law suits.

I wasn't asking about the law, was I?

[Insert Coin(s)]

This doesn't seem safe to me. It'd be way too easy for Nintendo to find out what games I would have been stealing. Count me out.

[spoondiddly]

Hasn't there been problems in the past with the automatic updates killing hacked systems? Plus, the only way to stop that is to yank the cable out of the wall - until the next time it happens, of course.

[AndyNPC]

If the Wii detects any modified hardware on the system it instantly powers off. I don't think it detects this yet, but it won't be long. Just turn off WiiConnect24 and never update the system. Unfortunately, updates can be packed with first-party games. So don't be too surprised if your Wii won't turn on.

[Zeek]

Well, they've figured out how to inject roms into the emulators now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9rRilPZ75s)

It is becoming quite tempting to just plug Banjo-Tooie in there or sometihng and hope for the best. Goldeneye is the most requested for testing =P .

[Insert Coin(s)]

You can do that now? That's cool. Would Nintendo be able to trace that at all?

I'd love to put Banjo-Kazooie or Earthworm Jim 3D onto my Wii...

[Articerile]

If the Wii detects any modified hardware on the system it instantly powers off. I don't think it detects this yet, but it won't be long. Just turn off WiiConnect24 and never update the system. Unfortunately, updates can be packed with first-party games. So don't be too surprised if your Wii won't turn on.

^ This.

So don't moan when none of your Wii's work.

[Theguyoverthere]

*ahem*
I believe he said modified hardware

Using the method with the Wii Wads and stuff is all software...

[Banjo kazoo]

Is it safe doing this?

[Yiffgurl]

This is awesome. Since I don't plan on buying any more Wii games ever, I'd be safe for the most part, and if the Wii bricks, nothing of value was lost anyway.

[AndyNPC]

Is it safe doing this?

As mentioned in my last post, no.

[Soulreaper41392]

I know this probably isn't very on topic, but since we're talking about Wii homebrew, is it possible to suffer bricking etc using the Twilight Hack?

[Banjo kazoo]

Dude i would not do it if i were you!

[KryptoniteJinjo]

I know this probably isn't very on topic, but since we're talking about Wii homebrew, is it possible to suffer bricking etc using the Twilight Hack?

The only way that would happen is if you put more wads on your SD Card than your Wii system memory can hold. Just be careful and do your research and you'll be fine.

[Chell65]

Microsoft has made their stance on this sort of stuff clear, but it will be very interesting to see Nintendo's reaction. They clearly responded pretty quickly to Datel's Freeloader with IOS37, but not activating it is still very curious.

I don't see any harm in messing around with any WAD, but only WADs, because of Waninkoko's awesome uninstaller. You can do what you want then leave no trace.

[Soulreaper41392]

The only way that would happen is if you put more wads on your SD Card than your Wii system memory can hold. Just be careful and do your research and you'll be fine.

I'm not using WADs. I'm putting Genplus and SNES9x emus and games on the SD card and not saving any of that stuff to the Wii's memory.

So I'm safe, right?

[Wolfe Logan]

Anyway possible that would work with PJ64? And what about controls? Would it work with a GCN controller?

[Soulreaper41392]

Anyway possible that would work with PJ64? And what about controls? Would it work with a GCN controller?

I was browsing Wiibrew.org today and it seems work on a port of Mupen64 has begun. It might be finished, but I didn't really check.

And yes, the emulators are primarily using GCN controllers due to it being more suitable.

[Avarice]

Dude, if they could get Mugen on the Wii, that would be awesome.

[Wolfe Logan]

I was browsing Wiibrew.org today and it seems work on a port of Mupen64 has begun. It might be finished, but I didn't really check.

And yes, the emulators are primarily using GCN controllers due to it being more suitable.

Ah, thanks for the info, dude. I'll keep an eye out.

[Timboid]

I tried injecting Banjo-Kazooie into what's supposed to be the N64 VC game with the best version of the emulator, and it froze at the Classic Controller screen (which means the game is just not compatible). Each VC game has a different version of the N64 emulator, though, so there's still hope.

Before I try BK in all of the N64 games out, I want to know if this is completely safe. The WAD uninstaller removes all traces of the installed WAD, but it still shows in your play history on the Wii Message Board. I doubt Nintendo could look in your play history to find games you don't own (I'm only trying BK on them, but it looks like I'm playing the actual game), but I'm not sure.

[AndyNPC]

One can only assume how long until the lawsuits show up. You can bet that Nintendo won't be happy when they learn that there's a way to play VC games for free.

Also, two posts in a row contained the word "dude". I just want to bring that to attention.

[Zeek]

Ah, thanks for the info, dude. I'll keep an eye out.

There's an alpha that's been out since the beginning of this year. But, only Mario 64 is playable (but it isn't that great, yet).

Compatibility list (http://wiihack.drewblaisdell.com/index.php?title=Virtual_Console_injections) (there's a few others floating about as well).

[cuber]

Basically, wad files are vc games, channels, and firmwares.
By installing a WAD file onto the wii, this will give you the game and the wii will automatically think you own it (bought it) and you can even download it again from the shop channel.

you can also get the opera channel for free too

i can see custom firmwares coming real soon.

Sorry for the bump, found this thread through google..

But I just wanted to say, the shop doesn't seem to think you bought it or let you download it again. So yeah.. o-O
I just really really had to mention that. I'm sorry. ^^;