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Wii homebrew channel apps 20184/21/2024 ![]() ![]() I intend on expanding my Wii’s capabilities into more of a retro gaming console. At this point, I don’t know if it is the file format or the resolution of the video. I will have to investigate further about which files played better than others. ![]() Some files played very well and others not so well. I can now play media files directly from a USB Drive or SD Card but it has proven itself to be a bit touch-and-go. When I popped in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, I did get some herky-jerky playback, I am assuming due to the encryption used on the disc. So far, I have only noticed one DVD with an issue. I have played a few DVDs, yes, I still buy DVDs. Now, I am able to play DVDs, seemingly without any issues. On the Wii, Open the Homebrew Channel run the applications you just copied over. Copy the extracted folders into the apps folder on the SD Card used for the Wii.That created a folder called apps and two subfolders: wiimc and wiimc-channel-installer.Right-click > Extract > Extract Archive Here, Autodetect Subfolder.Since I am using KDE Plasma, I extracted the zips as such using the Dolphin File Manager: I downloaded the files to my Wii project folder on my computer and extracted the Zips. I chose the New install of the WiiMC and simultaneously installed the WiiMC Channel 2.0. To install the Wii Media Center follow this link: A feature that Nintendo, irritatingly, decided not to include. My first task was to add the capability to Watch DVDs. There is no point in having the Homebrew Channel without homebrew software. It’s pretty simple and it sets the system up without any further user intervention. There you will have a new message in the Message system on the Wii. Upon opening the LetterBomb in Messages, the system will drop down to a console and run a script that will add the Homebrew capabilities. Once you extract the contents and put it on the SD Card as outlined here, put it back in the Wii. Using LetterBomb to enable the Homebrew requires only an SD Card and some way of transferring data to it. The first step was to do a non-hardware modification. Very clever people have made it easy to add homebrew software to the Wii through what is call the Homebrew Channel. I set out to expand the capabilities beyond what Nintendo envisioned so that I can do more with this machine. Since I do like the Wii very much, it makes me a bit sad about it’s state of abandonment but that is the way of things. Once the machine was back together, it was working just as expected but since Nintendo has abandoned this piece of hardware, it was time to make some improvements to it. Rubber has a way of doing what it wants which isn’t always what you want. The only real issues I had with the disassembly / assembly process were screws in precarious places.Īnd ensuring that the rubber grommet for the DVD drive was properly assembled onto the chassis. My advice on taking it apart is to take a piece of tape, place it sticky side up and use that as a kind of timeline for screws you remove so when you go in reverse you don’t grab the wrong screw. To put it back together, just reverse the steps. Lots of little steps but nothing complex. If you would like to repair your Wii, see this video, it worked very well for me. I have yet to play a GameCube game on the Wii but I plan to give one a spin, eventually. The latter being more expensive but regardless, I purchased a drive that was GameCube compatible of approximately $20 on eBay. The machine was relegated to streaming Netflix and Amazon Prime videos only, but that changed recently as I wanted to crack open those dusty Wii game cases once again.Īfter doing some research I found that there are two types of drives that can be used in the Wii One that is Wii discs only and the other that does Wii and GameCube discs. I have had a Wii since… I think 2009 or 2010 and at some point in time the Optical Drive stopped reading discs. The Wii moved game night from from the dining room table into the living room. Instead of the typical behavior of the gaming system monopolizing a single person’s time, this brought family together much like you would have on family game night. It was a very popular family-unifying gaming counsel. The Nintendo Wii, in my belief, was the best video game console ever created. ![]()
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