If that unplayable version of Pong
we saw for the Wii wasn't quite doing it for you, you 'll be happy to know that homebrewer Christian Auby (aka DesktopMan) has just hit the next stage in evolution: Tetris. That's right, you can now get a fully functioning version of the puzzler running on your Wii, thanks to that handy
Twilight Princess hack, and what was probably a gargantuan amount of work on Auby's part. The game loads from the GameCube memory slot (using an SD adapter) out of Twilight Princess, but after the hack has been engaged you can jump back to the loader to pull something new off of a card, which should make experimenting a little bit easier. Check the video after the break to see how it all works.
[Thanks, Craig]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Satoshi109 @ Feb 24th 2008 1:33PM
I believe you might not have this exactly spot-on... Loading from the wii's SD slot is still impossible afaik, awaiting a change in twilight hack.
this tetris homebrew runs off of a GC mem card sd adapter, plugged into the GC mem card slot.
source: http://wii-news.dcemu.co.uk/tetris-native-wii-homebrew-released-92182.html
James @ Feb 24th 2008 1:34PM
more info here:
http://wiibrew.org/index.php?title=Twilight_Hack
:]
Terc @ Feb 24th 2008 1:47PM
Tripod.
fanman @ Feb 24th 2008 1:53PM
How original...
Shadowfox952 @ Feb 24th 2008 2:04PM
Yayyy.... a $350 console that can play a game created in 1985...and it still looks blurry.
mcatrage @ Feb 24th 2008 2:09PM
You're just mad you spend got ripped off and paid $350.
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 2:10PM
I agree. It's useless and teris is boring.
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 2:13PM
you stole my username!!
CUBSWlLLWlN @ Feb 24th 2008 2:18PM
wtf both you stole my nick!
Shadowfox952 @ Feb 24th 2008 2:28PM
Like I would buy a wii. Come on. If i had the money I'd upgrade my computer.
cubswillwin @ Feb 24th 2008 2:58PM
wtf?????u stole MY nick
derX @ Feb 24th 2008 3:00PM
"Nick" and username stealing.
This is Engadget drama for you.
Priceless.
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 9:12PM
no, I STOLE ALL OF YOUR NICKS!!!
Wolfticket @ Feb 24th 2008 3:05PM
"No I'M CUBSWILLWIN!"
Oh, btw: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proof_of_concept
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 3:07PM
you are not all cubs fans, I presume?
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 3:17PM
Disregard that, I suck cocks.
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 3:28PM
I am Spartacus.
WINWILLCUBS @ Feb 24th 2008 4:01PM
I am Yoda.
Shadowfox952 @ Feb 24th 2008 4:06PM
I want to be Spartacus...
phanbouy @ Feb 24th 2008 5:19PM
No, *I'm* Brian!
CUBSWlLLWlN @ Feb 24th 2008 9:42PM
whats a cub? Cubswillwin is my last name
Shadowfox952 @ Feb 24th 2008 9:44PM
Well then congrats, your last name was created by a drunk cubs fan.
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 10:25PM
well back to the identity crisis agency
Wolfticket @ Feb 24th 2008 10:48PM
I'm Brian, and so's my wife
CUBSWlLLWlN @ Feb 24th 2008 11:43PM
Previously on Nick Stealers
Nacs @ Feb 24th 2008 2:22PM
LoL that's funny.I hope PS3 gets hacked and this get's use of six axis
CUBSWILLWIN @ Feb 24th 2008 3:08PM
http://www.noonegivesacrap.com
FuzzyMuzzy @ Feb 24th 2008 3:21PM
Is YouTube down? I cant get on it or even get a ping response?
Link to video anywere?
AC @ Feb 24th 2008 7:54PM
Don't happen to live in Pakistan do you?
Arcaynn @ Feb 24th 2008 3:29PM
Or you could not waste time hacking a console and just create an XNA game.
But then it wouldn't have waggle!
JLTate @ Feb 24th 2008 4:27PM
Or just write something on the PS3 with Linux. We can already use the Wiimote and we're getting graphics acceleration, too (slowly).
Though in truth I'd much rather just have full access to the 360's hardware (not .net-ified) with MS's awesome dev tools.
Tiptup300 @ Feb 24th 2008 5:58PM
But can it play doom? NO IT CAN'T BECAUSE THERES NO GFX ACCELERATION!
comp2 @ Feb 24th 2008 8:49PM
Or just write a Computer app and now have to deal with dodgy consoles of any kind.
comdu1 @ Feb 24th 2008 5:11PM
tagged
Kevin Galligan @ Feb 24th 2008 5:11PM
Sweet. I wrote a java applet tetris clone way back in '97 for java 1.0. I like the simplicity of this version. Dude sucks at tetris, though. I know he's just demoing, but have some self respect. Race car drivers don't run into walls when they're driving around town just because they're not on the clock.
austin @ Feb 24th 2008 5:21PM
SUCKAS
austin @ Feb 24th 2008 5:21PM
oops sorry
Tiptup300 @ Feb 24th 2008 5:59PM
common typo
Wolfticket @ Feb 24th 2008 10:46PM
Two references to popular QDB IRC quotes in one thread. Some people have waaay too much time on their hands... er... wait a minute...
Jagannath A @ Feb 25th 2008 12:58AM
http://bash.org/?5300