Wii's Virtual Console hacked on video

We'll be straight with you -- it's a bit of a mystery what exactly is going on here, but famed Wii hacker Waninkoko has apparently figured out a way to take Virtual Console titles and play them on another Wii. The good news? There's a video -- which many aren't hesitating to blast with "fake!" -- of the trick posted after the jump. The bad? There's no how-to in sight.

[Thanks, Craig]

[schmitty338 @ Apr 9th 2008 8:10PM]

Can you copy some of those games to my Wii please? I'm a cheapskate...

[Ray @ Apr 9th 2008 8:14PM]

MUST... NOT... STOP... PLAYING... BRAWL!

[schmitty338 @ Apr 9th 2008 8:15PM]

You're telling me! I have exams and papers but Brawl is so much fun!

[Mark @ Apr 9th 2008 8:24PM]

MUST KILL HUMANS

[James @ Apr 9th 2008 11:43PM]

MUST..RUIN..HIGHEST..RANKING..STREAK!!

[schmitty338 @ Apr 9th 2008 11:46PM]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!

What have you done! *GASP*

[Mark M @ Apr 9th 2008 8:21PM]

Im surpised engadget didnt mention that the bbc iplayer will be available as a channel on wii's in the uk, and neither xbox or ps3 have it yet,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7338344.stm
bbc tech blog post http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/04/wii.html

also this article is quite interesting showing how crap uk ISP's are;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7336940.stm

[Othello @ Apr 9th 2008 8:29PM]

http://www.engadget.com/contact/tips/

[JD @ Apr 10th 2008 5:02PM]

If you had actually read the articles you linked to or any of the other numerous BBC iPlayer articles on the web you'd realize it's just another streaming video player you'll be able to access via the Wii Opera Browser.

That means that:

A:) PS3 users will be able to take advantage of the iPlayer as well.

and B:) Wii owners who have not paid for the web browser channel or downloaded it when it was free are SOL, since the Wii does not come with the Opera browser natively.

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 9th 2008 8:24PM]

The time is S:SS PM.

[The Dude @ Apr 9th 2008 10:40PM]

It's also Domday June 4th.

[jano @ Apr 9th 2008 8:27PM]

cool hack but without how-to guide, whats the point....

[twistfunk @ Apr 10th 2008 7:45PM]

rub it in our faces?

[iofthestorm @ Apr 9th 2008 11:51PM]

Err, I'm glad there isn't a how-to, otherwise Nintendo would be patching these holes like crazy and it'd be a huge step back for Wii homebrew. Wii homebrew has been progressing amazingly in the past few days, it would be a shame for these holes to get plugged so that no one could run homebrew easily. Basically, this probably relies on the same bug that allowed Team Twiizers or whatever to make the homebrew launcher channel (which they still haven't released a final version of, just a 10 minute demo which I haven't tried) so if Nintendo fixes the bug in a future update it would force people to resort to using Twilight Princess each time to boot homebrew again, which would be a shame if the Homebrew Channel actually comes out sometime soon.

[xor24 @ Jun 17th 2008 4:36PM]

my first guess would be tis a hack in the gift option in the shop channel but could be deferent

[Sime @ Apr 9th 2008 8:49PM]

FAKE!!!...fine its real

[Ransom @ Apr 9th 2008 9:02PM]

even if there was a how-to, it would be in spanish...
i would also need a how-to guide for translating spanish to english

[lane @ Apr 9th 2008 9:33PM]

Que?

[James @ Apr 9th 2008 11:44PM]

Quoi?

[Oinquer @ Apr 10th 2008 5:28AM]

porque no te calas?

[edward @ Apr 9th 2008 9:45PM]

Is that the sound of engadget condoning illegal activities I hear?

[TJHart85 @ Apr 9th 2008 10:24PM]

I've got 2 Wiis, I really would like to be able to have the content I paid for on both of them.

[Jordan @ Apr 9th 2008 11:21PM]

@Tj, now why would you do something as foolish as that? ;)

[Leach @ Apr 10th 2008 8:43AM]

TJ... think licenses!

[adobochicken @ Apr 9th 2008 10:24PM]

one step closer to virtual console piracy

[samphex @ Apr 9th 2008 11:52PM]

wouldn't it be easy for him to make a copy .iso on to his computer?
and then make it a torent?
and upload to btjunkie.org?
and let us download?
and let us burn ont dvd and stick it into the wii?
And play Mario?

Simple steps. Way simple. SO WHY HASNT HE DONE IT YET?

[ihaveathumb @ Apr 10th 2008 12:06AM]

Waninkoko has no intention of releasing this. If he did, just imagine how quickly nintendo would be up his ass. Waninkoko is well known in the wii homebrew community and has even had his picture posted at one time so nintendo would have no problem finding him. Other homebrewers are trying to hack the VC as well. We will all just have to wait until that happens. I repeat, Waninkoko has no intention of releasing this!!!!!

[Kozzi @ Apr 10th 2008 8:21AM]

I have to rate to low for telling me this. I HATE YOU !

j/k thnx for the info, hope it's a lie though

[Ian @ Apr 10th 2008 11:52AM]

omgomgomg fake fake fake ur mom is fake omg--

Seriously, without a how-to, there's nothing we can do but speculate. End of story.

[kozoto @ Apr 10th 2008 2:24AM]

And we thought panasoinc was late

[iJoel @ Apr 10th 2008 3:07PM]

@iofthestorm, Nintendo already has semi-fixed the homebrew channels (Trucha Signed). But until they release another update or channel the fix won't be implemented. But at least the twilight hack will never be fixed. Hopefully though, the community finds another way to fake channel signing; if not we're going to have to refrain from updating our Wii's ;P.

[NightShade15 @ Apr 10th 2008 6:38PM]

I believe this is what you're looking for...
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=2148048682