| First thing, do you understand what the Homebrew | | | | Where some console manufacturers have |
| channel is? Homebrew is a software modification to | | | | endeavored to allow playing their old games on their |
| your Wii which opens doors to new features, games, | | | | newer systems, this did not happen on the Nintendo |
| and utilities you really will enjoy having. When you | | | | Wii. Once again, the community stepped forward |
| begin to understand what it will do, you will be | | | | and added this feature. You can get access to this |
| running to install Homebrew channel on Wii right | | | | feature when you install Homebrew channel on Wii |
| away. | | | | consoles. |
| As cool as the Wii system is, it is crippled. Imagine | | | | One quick word of caution. When you start talking |
| creating a console with a DVD disc, video output | | | | to friends, and someone mentions doing a hardware |
| capability, audio output, and then not enabling the | | | | modification, turn and walk away. It is not |
| ability to play a DVD movie. It is almost unthinkable, | | | | necessary, and is highly risky. Hardware modifications |
| but it is exactly what Nintendo did. This is the first | | | | are where you install a mod chip in your console. |
| reason you should install Homebrew channel on Wii | | | | You can end up with a damaged system and no |
| systems. You can get rid of this annoyance, and | | | | warranty. The software modification with |
| turn your Wii system into a true multimedia center, | | | | Homebrew will give you the same features, and is |
| the way it should have been done originally. | | | | safe. |
| Do you make backup copies of your games or | | | | In most industries, adding these features would |
| computer programs? When you spend good money | | | | probably cost you big money. You are increasing |
| on a product, the last thing you need is to have it | | | | the capability of your machine dramatically. The |
| vulnerable to a simple scratch destroying it. The | | | | cost to install Homebrew channel on Wii systems is |
| game manufacturers put their influence against | | | | measured in minutes, and in very few dollars. You |
| Nintendo and demanded a system to make sure you | | | | can find the files and great instructions online. A |
| do not make copies of their DVD games. Their | | | | few of the real gurus of Wii systems have put |
| demand is understandable due to the high amount of | | | | together packages to get everything up and running |
| piracy, but it is also troubling you are not supposed | | | | with clear instructions, videos, and tested files. You |
| to protect your investment. You can get around | | | | can check out some of these packages by Clicking |
| this limitation when you install Homebrew channel on | | | | Here. |
| Wii systems you use. | | | | The only question remaining, do you intend to keep |
| Many of us Nintendo Wii owners have been fans of | | | | living with a crippled Wii system, or will you install |
| Nintendo systems for years. We have owned | | | | Homebrew channel on Wii and unlock a new world of |
| every Nintendo game console made. We have | | | | enjoyment? It is not something you must do, but |
| played every version of Mario Kart, and wish we | | | | you will definitely be glad when you did. Grab a guide, |
| could play those vintage games again. Sometimes | | | | and do it today. |
| they were more fun than the current versions. | | | | |
