Nintendo HATES Unauthorised Channels (AKA is it wrong to mod your tech?)

**Monkeylord** · 11-18-2008, 04:22 AM

You a Wii owner?

You have homebrew?

You're gonna hate these new Nintendo T&C's...

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We may without notifying you, download updates, patches, upgrades and similar software to your Wii Console and may disable unauthorized or illegal software placed on your Wii Console to ensure that your Wii Console is operating properly and efficiently, comply with applicable laws, assist law enforcement, protect us and our customers, or prevent the use and distribution of software obtained through improper channels.

Source

Other features of the new update are:

Enhanced parental controls
USB Keyboard support for Mii channel added
System functions improvement
Improved SD speeds (reports of at least twice as fast are out there)

Tailzo · 11-18-2008, 04:30 AM

Well, I only have normal channels, so I guess it's no problem for me

**Monkeylord** · 11-18-2008, 04:33 AM

Apparently the unauthorised channel removal hasn't happened yet (seen plenty of reports of people updating and still having HBC, etc) but Nintendo obviously have something in the pipeline if they're already covering their arses with new T&C's.

Tailzo · 11-18-2008, 04:41 AM

Do you console have to be modded to allow homebrew? If so, I can understand Nintendo.

MikeWolfskin · 11-18-2008, 04:44 AM

Get over it already you own a none official update that can and has been used for hacking free Wii games and others uses. Of course there going to do there best to keep it off there console it's not official. The only peolpe who own homebrews are useing it for not payed for free Video Games, end of topic. Anyone who says that's not what there useing it for is clearly a lair. Can we all stop talking about this every time Nintendo or any console does a update to protect them self already? For real it's getting old.

**Monkeylord** · 11-18-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWolfskin

Get over it already you own a none official update that can and has been used for hacking free Wii games and others uses. Of course there going to do there best to keep it off there console it's not official. The only peolpe who own homebrews are useing it for not payed for free Video Games, end of topic. Anyone who says that's not what there useing it for is clearly a lair. Can we all stop talking about this every time Nintendo or any console does a update to protect them self already? For real it's getting old.

In order

No.
No I don't.
That's right, and it's their perogative to do so.
Hogwash, I know Rensa uses the HBC to play region free, as do many others here.
No.
No.

You see, usually people like to know what changes have been implemented when a new update comes out, and threads like this help. Also, if you read the new T&C's you'll see that Nintendo have now stated that they can update your Wii WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION. People will want to discuss this too. If you don't then kindly GTFO.

**PF the Kitsune** · 11-18-2008, 05:07 AM

Oh yeah, this sucks. Nintendo's definitely trying to put the final nail in the homebrew coffin, but I'm confident that the homebrew devs can keep it up. It's a shame it had to come to this point, though - Nintendo didn't start getting super aggressive until an ISO loader was released.

I'm confident that a workaround will be found eventually. Doesn't matter much to me though since I haven't updated my Wii for months. I'll start to get more concerned about this when something I wanna buy comes down the line and it has a force update.

Oh, and Mike, I use my homebrew to play DVDs on my Wii. Not end of topic.

MikeWolfskin · 11-18-2008, 05:14 AM

Big deal, stop useing none official hardware and you'll have no issues, keep useing none official hardware and you'll keep running into mistakes.

Should Nintendo or any company allow for you do what peolpe have to the original PSP handheld? I'm talking about how peolpe hack there games for Memory card use to get the games on UMD for free.The answer is no! It's there console they can do whatever they wish to with it as long as I the buyer can still play my legal games and legal official hardware.

Your all very funny to watch, in one breath it's all about LMFAO at Xbox 360 users getting banned from there console for illegal use but when it involves something on your console you very likely doing, it's all oh snap no they did not. I'll stand by words of anyone who says there useing it for some other means is a big fat liar and that goes for anyone here as well.

What is even better is there already forcing us to downland updates by putting them on the Disc. What to play a new game then update and we shall put the update on the Disc for none online peolpe. Big deal however all console this generation do this, tell me something new!

And no I'm not on Nintendo's side but no there not in the wrong as no company is in the wrong it's there way to protect them self's from illegal game copy's, live with it, it's the end of gaming or the world! However it is a means to the end of illegal games that peolpe need to pay for.

**PF the Kitsune** · 11-18-2008, 05:19 AM

Shame, Mike. I was hoping we could actually get an engaging discussion going here, but it's hard to do that when I'm just talking to a brick wall.

**Monkeylord** · 11-18-2008, 05:23 AM

Once again Mike, stop with the blanket statements. I don't and never have used any kind of hacks or mods on my Wii. This was just information for everyone that has particular significance for those that do use mods.

Also, not everyone here who do have the HBC use it for nefarious practices.

MikeWolfskin · 11-18-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PF the Kitsune

Shame, Mike. I was hoping we could actually get an engaging discussion going here, but it's hard to do that when I'm just talking to a brick wall.

Don't give me that, if you think your right prove it fairly. That's how I play. This program, no those type of programs are the door way to illegal games. There is no getting around that I've seen it with my own eyes. So how am I wrong? Why should that company not be forced to pay Nintendo to make hardware on there console like everyone else does?

**Monkeylord** · 11-18-2008, 05:33 AM

I've seen reports of people updating, but not losing any of their peg-legged channels.

I find it interesting how they've covered themselves by stating that they may update your console whether you like it or not. Wonder if they'll do it via WFC or if we've now seen the end of "An update is required to play this software" messages on new games.

Tailzo · 11-18-2008, 07:18 AM

Region free wii? Tell me more! I always have to wait for games way too long. (As seen in my newest thread...)

**Monkeylord** · 11-18-2008, 07:25 AM

You'll have to ask Rensa. I've never looked into it.

**HGW XX/7** · 11-18-2008, 08:15 AM

That's pretty harsh. Even Microsoft gives you the choice of whether or not you wish to update your console. If you don't want to, then you don't play on live. End of story.

The NXE is going to be forced via new games, but they'll still probably give you the warning saying you'll get an update.

Nintendo's become more oppressive than Sony as far as piracy goes.

Never thought I'd say that.

Also, this is why we NEED Sega as a console manufacturer. They had the most easily modded consoles, and they never really gave much of a damn about it.