Wii Homebrew Channel development shuts down over ‘stolen’ code

Wii Homebrew Channel development shuts down over ‘stolen’ code

The GitHub repository for software for loading apps on hacked Wiis has been archived with a note accusing contributors of tools it uses of stealing code.

A blog hosted on a Nintendo Wii

While browsing the NetBSD website recently, Alex Haydock noticed that there was a ‘Wii’ option listed on the front page of the ‘Install Media’ section, nestled right next to the other first-class targets like the Raspberry Pi, and generic x86 machines. Unlike the other outdated and unmaintained examples above, clicking through to the NetBSD Wii port takes you to the latest stable NetBSD 10.1 release from Dec 2024. Even the daily HEAD builds are …

Wii Homebrew Channel Shut Down, Dev Says Community Built on "Lies"

The developers of the Wii Homebrew Channel have shut down the project, claiming the community is built on "lies and copyright infringement".

The Wii Homebrew Channel shuts down due to developers discovering stolen code from Nintendo in its source

In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been

Wii Homebrew Community "Built On Lies And Copyright Infringement"

The Homebrew Channel ceases development - The Homebrew Channel, a means of running unofficial apps and games on the Wii, has ceased development after it was ...

Wii Homebrew Scene Takes a Huge Blow Over Stolen Nintendo Code Allegations

The Wii homebrew scene suffers a major blow after one of its star devs claims it's 'all built on top of a pile of lies and copyright infringement.'