A myriad of different kinds of hacks are available on a variety of different types of Nintendo gaming consoles and devices. Hackers have developed countless ways to make so-called "homebrew" applications and games for everything from the Nintendo Wii to the Nintendo DS and DSi. There is even a homebrew channel application for the Wii. Homebrew types include operating systems, emulators, PC utilities, media, games and loaders.WiiBrew: Homebrew applications
Nintendo Fights Piracy
Nintendo estimates that in 2007, it lost $975 million globally due to piracy.Engadget: Nintendo estimates it lost $975m worldwide... In July of 2008, the company cracked down hard, joining more than 50 software manufacturers in filing a lawsuit against a group of Japanese firms allegedly importing and selling unlicensed hardware that allowed users to play pirated games. A court in Tokyo ruled in Nintendo's favor in February 2009, blocking the sale and distribution of the Chinese-made game-copying device "R4 Revolution for DS."Nintendo: ...Tokyo District Court Rules Against the Distribution... (42.56 KB)
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Nintendo devices can be hacked to improve functionality
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Hacking a device can also result in a disruption of the device's normal functions
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Hacked devices may not be eligible for Nintendo support or warranty replacement
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Hardware hacks for the Nintendo Wii include cosmetic modifcations, or mods, to the Wii console or the Wiimote controller
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Scientists in Denmark modified the Wii remote controller's accelerometer to control a robotic lawnmower called the "Casmobot"PC World: Wii Hack Makes Light Work of Mowing the Grass (April 3, 2009)
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Nintendo DS players can be hacked to play MP3s or export games to a PC
