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Categories: Wii Console Hack.
This is a cool non-stock Wii console. There will be more of these when the Wii shortage has been cleared up.
“Yes, that’s actually a modified SNES. Kotomi decided to give his SNES/Super Famicom new life by transforming it into the “Nii”, complete with blue LEDs and a vertical stand. I think this is a really cool mod and just shows you how much some fans love the design of the Wii. Check Here for some more pics and information.”
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Categories: Funny, Wii Console Hack.
Anything can be made from LEGO including the next gen consoles.
“There is no truer, geekier homage than reconstructing an object of desire in Lego form, so we weren’t surprised to find Brickshelf member, “suu” recreating a Wii with Legos. We especially like how the Lego Wii opens up to reveal scenes from Wii sports, although we don’t remember the option of using a gun in Wii Tennis. That could be fun.”
Categories: Wii Console Hack.
Want a media center PC? If you have a Wii all you need is some software.
“Wow Wii — All your media on your TV
To ensure you have the best MyCasting experience, we have developed some simple guidelines and tips. Be sure and check back to this page for updates and enhancements to Orb and Nintendo Wii. Also, please feel free to post comments on the Orb Forums page.
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The software and the service are FREE. And there’s no additional hardware to buy or install. To download Orb onto your home PC:
1. Download Orb onto your Windows home PC and follow the instructions for setting up your account.
2. Plug your Wii into your TV.
3. Go to the SHOP channel on your Wii and download the free Opera browser. When the download is complete, the Internet Channel will be visible on the main Wii menu so you can access the Internet from your Wii remote.
4. Select the Internet Channel from the main Wii menu. Type in mycast.orb.com into the Opera Browser, and enter your Orb login and password.
5. Be sure to leave the PC turned on in order to access the photos, music and other media stored there.
Categories: Wii Console Hack.
This chrome Wii case is a real head turner!
“Console mod shop XCMLiVE is now offering a chrome case mod for the Nintendo Wii. The case is a complete replacement shell kit that covers all sides of the Wii and includes a chrome finish stand as well.
The Chrome I-Case for Wii costs $37.99 and should start shipping around the end of March (you can pre-order one here.) Installation is said to be easy, which is unusual for a full case replacement. The I-Case will also be available in crystal blue and black finishes if this one is too shiny for your taste.”
Categories: Video, Wii Console Hack.
Who says you can’t use the PSP to play the Wii. These kids show off their stuff.
Video after the jump.
“A great video of a kid making his PSP play Wii games using Sony’s Location Free player. Sure, it’s a cheap hack, but this kid is quite charming in his efforts. He’s got a 6 second delay on this, which is quite annoying, and but he’s humble. And he calls himself Obiwan22, for Christ’s sake. How much cuter can you get?”
Categories: Wii Console Hack.
The guy that made this mod must really love Zelda!
“A Wii Modder has decided to combine the greatness of Zelda with the benefits of a charity. I have to say that this is without a doubt the best mod I have ever seen.
If you remember waking up on Christmas morning to an NES, then spending the day picking at turkey and whatever cookies your dad didn’t eat while pretending to be St. Nick as you played through The Legend of Zelda, there’s a chance you may be interested in the Zelda Wii. Not just a simple paint job, this baby gets right to the essence of Nintendo’s grand franchise. The mere glimpse of the pictures puts me right back in my Transformers PJ’s trying to figure out that Lost Woods puzzle.”
Categories: Funny, Video, Wii Console Hack.
Have fun with your iPod, play your Wii on it!
Video after the jump.
“Just playing some Wii… on my 60GB iPod. Basically in a nutshell I just rewired my dock with the lightbar from the Wii. Then running linux and a app that I installed on the iPod, enabled it for live video stream via the 30pin dock connector (ie. instead of video out I can have video in) Then with a few splicing of the composite video connectors and some electrical tape to convert it to the S-Video jack on the back of the dock. The audio was passed through to a reciever and not through the iPod.”
Categories: Mod Chip, Wii Console Hack.
Another open source mod chip for the Wii, this one is called Chiip.
“Chiip is yet another modchip for the Nintendo Wii. The difference between Chiip and the other Wii modchips currently available is the fact that you can build it yourself.
It works because a single microcontroller is all the current Wii modchips need - the Wiinja is a perfect example, but the other current modchips are very similar in fact.
Building Chiip is a two-step procedure:
* The first step is building a small device that allows uploading firmware to a microcontroller, by connecting it to a PC.
Building this device took me 0.94 € and about 2/3 of all the work, but it’s a device that you can reuse for a whole number of cool things. (Just search the web for projects using a microcontroller, and you should soon get an idea of how many cool things you can do with it). You will also update the firmware with this device.
I’m planning to release more cool-things-to-do-with-a-cheap-microcontroller projects myself every now and then, like interfacing other kinds of controllers to a Wii, and maybe similar modchips for other video game consoles too.
* The second step is building the modchip itself.
The bare minimum to build a single working modchip may take just about 1.70 € and no soldering at all, but even with the optional stuff (like a socket for updating the chip and a status LED) it took me just 2.38 €.”
Categories: Mod Chip, Wii Console Hack.
The Wii Key is a Wii mod chip with lots of features!
” * Direct boot of wii backups
* Direct boot of GC backups
* Direct boot of homebrew in GC mode
* Supports all currently available console/drive versions
* Supports D2B chipsets
* Sophisticated (true) update mechanism via DVD (future proof, expect cool features to come)
* Direct boot of different NTSC region Wii games/backups on US and JAP consoles
* Partial support for NTSC region Wii games/backups on PAL consoles
* Boots different region GC games/backups (partially without swapping)
* Supports multi-disc games for BOTH Wii and Gamecube
* Supports DVD-R / true DVD+R and +RW support (no bitsetting required!)
* Improved readsettings for recordable media
* Built-in audio fix
* Supports fullsize 4GB discs for gamecube homebrew
* Stealth mode
* 512 byte EEPROM to store configuration
* Quicksolder interface - no wires required
* Unique disc backup application via sdcard
* Compact design, best quality components, rock solid high speed controller
* Professional ESD packing
* Recovery mode - Can recover from a bad flash”
Categories: Mod Chip, Wii Console Hack.
The CycloWiz is an easy to install Wii mod chip.
More pictures after the jump.
“One of the very interesting aspects of the CycloWiz is how you don’t need any wire to install it. Simply fill the holes with solder, and the installation is done! Nothing revolutionary here, Xbox chips offered this possibility for ages, and XenoGC offers it on Gamecube. Still, it’s a very handy feature that will save you some installation time.
Near the quick-solder pads you have small solder pads, so if for some reason you prefer to install your chip using wires, you can do it. The five quick-solder pads on CycloWiz are very well designed. The chip is very easy to align and you have enough space to manipulate your soldering iron without worrying about damaging components.”
