Thursday, May 31st 2007
Nintendo Shipping Mod-Proof Wiis in Japan
Only a couple of months after the Wii's realease modchips appeared, opening up the black market for the piracy of Wii games.
Now Nintendo is fighting back, as reports from Japan indicate that the latest console hardware revisions are now much more difficult to modify with current chips. Three pins used by current modchips to alter the console's drive software are reportedly now physically cut, making modifications impossible for all but those with highly advanced skills and tools. The hardware revision has only been discovered in Wiis from Japan, though it's reasonable to expect that anti-mod measures will soon make their way worldwide.
Source:
DailyTech
Now Nintendo is fighting back, as reports from Japan indicate that the latest console hardware revisions are now much more difficult to modify with current chips. Three pins used by current modchips to alter the console's drive software are reportedly now physically cut, making modifications impossible for all but those with highly advanced skills and tools. The hardware revision has only been discovered in Wiis from Japan, though it's reasonable to expect that anti-mod measures will soon make their way worldwide.
16 Comments on Nintendo Shipping Mod-Proof Wiis in Japan
This should drive sales a little more. ::laugh:: I just wish I had a Wii around here I could buy.
after all it didnt slow down ps2 mod chips every time sony brought out a board revision.
not that i care, im waiting for a firmware mod for ps3 (similar to what psp is blessed with ;)
Also, I am going to guess that only a small percentage of people mod their systems, so this news may not mean much to the vast majority.
That all being said, I agree with the others... there will be a new mod for the Wii very soon. There are a lot of people that love the challenge of "breaking harware and software locks". :) In fact, I am jealous because I lack the "knowhow" and time to understand that technical side. I have seen interesting mods online... like playing Doom on an Ipod. It would be fun to know how to do "hacks" like that. :laugh: