Unlocking Wii And Wii Homebrew

The Wii is probably the most popular gaming consoles nowadays. But what makes the Wii so great? One main reason i the fact that the Wii is desigend for group plays. There are numerous titles to choose from and new games hit the market frequently. In addition the Wii is the least expensive console and the control systems along with the games are appealing to many age groups.

Akthough the Wii console itself is not that expensive compared to other gaming consoles one big drawback is the cost of Wii games. You have to spend around $50 for a single Wii games. This is a huge amount of money for a lot of people and only few can afford to buy regular Wii games on a frequent base. This is why some smart people figured out how to program their own Wii games using the same design software and plaform the Wii uses. These homebrew games cannot be found in stores. The only way to get your hands on Wii homebrew games is by downloading them off the internet.


Preparing your Wii console to play homebrew games is not really difficult. Basically you will need three things. First you need a SD card. You can get it in a local computer store or on Amazon. Once your SD card is ready, you need to get the so called Twilight hack and install it on your Wii. This will enable you to install the Wii homebrew channel. Mainly that's it. After that you will be able to play hoembrew games, watch DVDs on your Wii console and a lot more.

By installing the Wii homebrew channel you will get a chance to get the most out of your Wii. The number of games and applications that can be downloaded is endless. And you will never have to pay a single cent again! Another great advantage is, that you won't need your PC anymore and spend time transferring files from your Pc to your Wii, because the Wii homebrew channel let's you download games and other applications directly to your Wii.

There are some dangers associated with using Will homebrew programs as well. One of the main issues is Nintendos usual Wii updates. When the system updates are installed, many homebrew programs will no longer work. Another issue is viruses. There are many virus attached to some of the Wii homebrew programs. A rare few may cause the console to crash altogether. This could require a lot of work to get rid of the virus, or you might have to purchase a new Wii. Therefore it is very important to watch the download files very carefully.

As you can see, there are some dangers when downloading homebrew Wii games, software, and applications. However, only few files are infected by viruses and the risk is definitely worth the fun. As you know: No risk, no fun!