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CommunityWii Firmware Update 3.3 Blocks Freeloader
on 17.06.2008 at 10:10
Posted by Shane Jury (Phoenixus)
Tags:
Wii, Nintendo, Homebrew, Freeloader, Mii
Posted by Shane Jury (Phoenixus) Tags:
Wii, Nintendo, Homebrew, Freeloader, Mii Recent News
Nintendo have issued the latest Firmware Update for Online Wii owners, and whilst the changes are minimum in number, they have profound effects.
The most well-known feature of the update is the ability to move your Mii creations from your regular 100-maximum storage to the Mii parade. Doing so deletes key features of your Mii, such as the name of its Creator and birthday details.
Behind the scenes though, the update has far more effect. According to GoNintendo, 3.3 is the one that kills the Wii Freeloader, the disc used to play import Wii games. Freeloader users had best be wary of this update.
The infamous Twilight Hack, a glitch in Zelda; Twilight Princess that allowed Homebrew to operate on the console, has also been blocked. Anyone with a Homebrew Channel already on their Wii will still be able to use it, but the primary method of obtaining the channel is now gone.
Have your say on this news below.
The most well-known feature of the update is the ability to move your Mii creations from your regular 100-maximum storage to the Mii parade. Doing so deletes key features of your Mii, such as the name of its Creator and birthday details.
Behind the scenes though, the update has far more effect. According to GoNintendo, 3.3 is the one that kills the Wii Freeloader, the disc used to play import Wii games. Freeloader users had best be wary of this update.
The infamous Twilight Hack, a glitch in Zelda; Twilight Princess that allowed Homebrew to operate on the console, has also been blocked. Anyone with a Homebrew Channel already on their Wii will still be able to use it, but the primary method of obtaining the channel is now gone.
Have your say on this news below.
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Phoenixus
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awol
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L74 Olimar
Yep, seems that way. I updated the paragraph a little.
Datel previously said that they would update Freeloader discs if they get blocked. I wonder if that offer still stands.
Phoeniews; The Past & Present, each Tuesday/Wednesday! This week; Quite possibly the best game ever made.
Datel previously said that they would update Freeloader discs if they get blocked. I wonder if that offer still stands.
Phoeniews; The Past & Present, each Tuesday/Wednesday! This week; Quite possibly the best game ever made.SuperLink
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... Screw this. Go Team Sea Slug!
15608
C3 Mod
I hope it does. I still plan on getting ToS2 and Rune Factory you know!
Thankfully Brawl comes out soon. Until I have matching data (characters and stages all unlocked) in the PAL version, I will not be updating my Wii.
Thankfully Brawl comes out soon. Until I have matching data (characters and stages all unlocked) in the PAL version, I will not be updating my Wii.
Linkyshinks
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Linkyshinks is playing waku waku 7
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L100 C3 Master
I certainly will not be.
jb
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says spread the C3 word! 2009 - More members!
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Founder/Admin
Jeeeees. Damn you Nintendo. I can understand Freeloader, but the Homebrew scene would really have been awesome. Let us create, damn you!
I'll definitely not be updating unless it forces it to. Don't think I'll be shelling out for a PAL copy any time soon, flogging the US game will be very hard.
jb(at)cubed3.com
I'll definitely not be updating unless it forces it to. Don't think I'll be shelling out for a PAL copy any time soon, flogging the US game will be very hard.
jb(at)cubed3.com
russraine
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L15 Torizo
I reckon this firmware update will be on the Smash Brothers Brawl Disc and be required before you can play it. Whilst I am dissapointed about the homebrew, they need to close the piracy loopholes so I'm not too worried.
tiamat1990
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About to board my plane. Merry Christmas everyone!
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L80 Dark Link
And this is exactly why I didn't import Brawl, No More Heroes etc.
SuperLink
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... Screw this. Go Team Sea Slug!
15608C3 Mod
russraine said:
I reckon this firmware update will be on the Smash Brothers Brawl Disc and be required before you can play it.
I reckon this firmware update will be on the Smash Brothers Brawl Disc and be required before you can play it.
Now that would be incredibly annoying. That way I can't keep my old data to play alongside my new one.
And this is exactly why I didn't import Brawl, No More Heroes etc.
Can't see why this is reason enough. If you ask me those extra 4 months of Brawling were well worth it. Not to mention Datel might bring out a new Freeloader anyway.( Edited 17.06.2008 12:38 by SuperLink )
BlueRocks
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I'll have what she is eating.
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L31 Pokey
Never used imports/freeloader/homebrew or parading Miis for that matter. Updated it last night. Just cause my Wii was pulsing beautiful blue. Can't resist that blue.
Blue.
Blue.
Look unto me in every thought. Doubt not. Fear not.
A_man_92
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Do ya like ol' gregg's place? Got all things that are good.
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L44 Ayla
AAAARRRGGGHHH i read this only hours after i updated and lost brawl!!! 
Can brawl anytime now.....if you want an easy win 
BOMBERMAN code: 2879 2176 8600, or just find me in a random match
I think it might be time for Newspapers to look over their sponsorship contracts...
BOMBERMAN code: 2879 2176 8600, or just find me in a random match
I think it might be time for Newspapers to look over their sponsorship contracts...
Canyarion
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has finally finished his report... onto the next one!
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L37 R.O.B.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl launches next week.
Coincidence?
Coincidence?
Mason
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Thank-ya-very-much!
8479
Reviews Editor
I won't be upgrading my firmware until they give me something worth upgrading for, then.
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PoRtCuLLiS
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L2 Toad
Booo! Not gonna update, at least until I'm finished with Okami and Elebits.
Hope Datel does something to counter this.
Hope Datel does something to counter this.