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The Wii system software is a set of updatable firmware versions and a software frontend on the Wii, a home video game console.Updates, which could be downloaded over the Internet or read from a game disc, allowed Nintendo to add additional features and software, as well as to patch security vulnerabilities used by users to load homebrew software.
Homebrew, when applied to video games, refers to software produced by hobbyists for proprietary video game consoles which are not intended to be user-programmable. The official documentation is often only available to licensed developers, and these systems may use storage formats that make distribution difficult, such as ROM cartridges or encrypted CD-ROMs.
Exploits typically allowed the install of the Homebrew Channel, an unofficial Wii channel which acted as a gateway to run unofficial Wii applications. A large homebrew community emerged for the Wii, leading to developments such as the Homebrew Channel, third-party games, media players, and the loading of Wii and GameCube game backups.
The WiiWare service was officially launched in 2008: on March 25 in Japan, [8] on May 12 in North America, [9] and on May 20 in the PAL/UK regions. [10]In October 2007, Nintendo held a press conference in Japan revealing the first batch of major Japanese WiiWare games including My Pokémon Ranch, Dr. Mario Online Rx, and Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. [11]
Nintendo Wii when running the Wii homebrew app MPlayerWii [39] or MPlayer CE or WiiMC [40] Apple TV, Plex, XBMC Media Center or Boxee; iPod: 1st through Classic generation, iPod mini and 1st/2nd generation iPod nano (not the shuffle, 3rd gen nano, or touch), using third party Rockbox firmware
Citra can run many homebrew games and commercial games. [6] Citra was first made available in 2014. The core team behind it went on to develop Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu in 2018. [7] Support for Citra by the Yuzu team was dropped on March 5, 2024, following a $2.4 million settlement reached with Nintendo of America. [8]
Dolphin is a free and open-source video game console emulator of GameCube and Wii [27] that runs on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S. [9] [10]
Karaoke Joysound Wii (WiiWare Hen) JP: Brother International Corp., Hudson Soft, Xing Inc. Karate Phants: Gloves of Glory (available from 2009-07-10 to 2012-06-30) Snap Dragon Kentei TV! Wii: Minna de Gotouchi Quiz Battle: Kosaido Co. Ltd. Kentōshi: Furi Furi Boxing: Takara Tomy: Kodomo Kyōiku Terebi Wii: Aiue Ōchan: Home Media