The latest version of Gecko OS is out at v1.9.1. Gecko will allow you to boot Wii games with WiiRD cheats, boot imports, as well as a few other features. This release was made by brkirch and includes the following updates:
- The "No Hooks" option should work correctly now
- Displayed code line limit was one line greater than the actual limit, that is now fixed
- Displayed channel names are more complete
- Improved Gamecube disc detection
- Games that use IOS 36 (for example, Super Smash Bros. Brawl) no longer require a second disc spin-up when loading
AgentQ has released a new beta version of his port of ScummVM, a Point and Click game interpreting engine for the Nintendo DS.
Fixes in beta3:
- Fixed a bug where the cursor would display in the wrong place
when screen were swapped.
- Fixed a bug where the screens wouldn't swap back in certain
cases when on a menu screen.
- Fixed a crash when returning to launcher from some games
- Fixed long pauses in Kyrandia.
New features:
- Access to the global ScummVM main menu. Hold select during the game to access it.
Bushing has recently posted an update for the world of HackMii. He talks a little about how "Marcan" left the team, but the real good news is about BootMii. Apparently, they will be releasing a Beta version pretty soon. Check out the screentshot of the sweet GUI below.
Quote:
"Yes, BootMii is still alive; I still can’t promise a release date, but most of the code has been written and we’re now to the point of testing it out and adding some polish. It’s been installed on about 12 Wiis so far and nobody’s been bricked; I hope that we can release a “public beta” within the next couple of weeks. (In this case, “public beta” will mean “we’ve tested this out quite a bit and are fairly confident that you won’t regret trying it, but not everything is finished and we can’t make too many promises). I would expect those of you who have older Wiis (i.e. those who have a vulnerable boot1) to have an easier time installing it, but we intend to eventually add support for as many of your Wiis as possible."
WesternDS is a homebrew shooting game from DS dev Herkules. The objective here is to shoot all the little people that pop up on-screen.
There are three weapons available as well as two different gameplay modes: Kills, where you need to kill a given number of enemies, and Timerace, where you have to kill as many enemies as you can within a given time.
The touchscreen is used to aim, while the L and R buttons can be used to shoot. If you run out of ammo, pressing X or Up will reload your gun.
We've just done a review for the XCM Xbox 360 Replacement Case. This is a really cool case for your 360 so check it out. Once again I would like to thank Extreme-Mods.com for providing this kit for our review.
Marcan has posted some new information regarding the new boot1 found on newer wii's that prevents the use of BootMii. He also compares BootMii with the alternative Preloader which is very similar.
Quote:
"At first, BootMii will not be compatible with those Wiis. A modified boot2 will not run on them, period. However, there is a way of accomplishing some of BootMii’s goals on those Wiis, by installing BootMii as the System Menu’s IOS, or as an entirely separate IOS, for example. There are pros and cons to these options, and they’re not as good as installing BootMii as boot2, but they are possibilities worth exploring. We won’t support them when BootMii first comes out (lest we delay it even further), but one or more of them might come in the future."
Using cheat codes on the Nintendo Wii has been made even easier thanks to linus' Code Downloader. This app lets you download Wiird .txt files from the Wiird code database
to your SD card.
It even goes a step further by renaming the downloaded codes to match the games they're for. In order to use the codes, though, you first have to convert them to the .gct format using WiiCM or CheatManager.
Here's the very short changelog for Code Downloader v1.1:
- Removed colons (:) from file names. All games should work now.
The M3 Team have FINALLY released the latest version of their Sakura firmware for the M3DS. They have also updated the standard "Touchpod" firmware to version 4.2e. This new release of the Sakura firmware will also allow you to boot the Touchpod firmware as well. Homebrew support has been improved slightly, but this is actually considered a beta release so there are still a few bugs.
During an earnings conference call today, EA CEO John Riccitiello explained that the company is expanding its focus on Wii this year. In addition to releasing a steady flow of causal, family friendly titles, EA is promising to bring more core titles to the platform. The first of which is Dead Space, an unlikely pick no doubt.
Despite the obvious graphical limitations, Riccitiello likened the “quality and fear factor” of Dead Space Wii to the already released PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, but did not mention if it will be a direct port.
The Visual Novel Reader for the NDS handheld has been updated to version 1.4.2. This is a pretty cool app that let's you read visual novels, there are a few that you can download along with the app itself so check it out.
