Hacking Feedback Homebrew Wii U Mod In 2024 vs Switch Mod

[HawaiianInTown]

I recently had a customer ask me if I am interested in modding his WiiU, I turned down the offer. One, I see little value in WiiU mod and two, it's freeware... of course when compared to Switch. Is my thinking wrong, should I have an interest in WiiU? Can someone inform me and create value in such endeavors? Game play value in WiiU mod vs Switch mod? Thanks in advance

 

[duwen]

What sort of 'mod' did your customer want? I'd say any sort of hardware mod is valid, particularly if the system was requiring 'nandaid'. In terms of CFW... for the WiiU that doesn't really classify as a mod - just point your customer to https://wiiu.hacks.guide/#/ and let them 'mod' it themselves.

 

[HawaiianInTown]

That's what I suggested, it's freeware (CFW) and only requires a bit of time and DUE diligence. It got me thinking, "Should I have an interest for myself?"

 

[mikefor20]

WiiU is amazing modded. If you like Wii games it's the best way to play them on modern TVs. The emulators are all well done and the Gamepad is also quite fun. Having the second screen makes it a unique experience. Games like Fatal frame have unique mechanics, like using the gamepad as a camera viewfinder. Maps and menus in the palm of your hand so you can glance down instead of toggling a map with a button press. There is still a few great games that never made it off the WiiU as well. If you can find one cheap I would definately pick it up.

 

[HawaiianInTown]

Thanks for the input my guy I have a Mario edition Wii that I was planning on installing Wiidual, might change course with your input! I did a search as far a titles that never made it to Switch, are concerned. I can't believe some of those titles never got ported!

 

[mikefor20]

Thanks for the input my guy I have a Mario edition Wii that I was planning on installing Wiidual, might change course with your input! I did a search as far a titles that never made it to Switch, are concerned. I can't believe some of those titles never got ported!

Some need the gamepad. They would lose alot without it. Playing Wii titles on the gamepad, to me, is worth the price of the WiiU. I play them alot.

Be warned, similar to the Wii and Switch, WiiU has shoddy USB ports. You will either need an external power source for your drive or a powered hub.

I am using a 2TB SSD for WiiU games and a seperate 5TB WD P10 game drive HDD for the Wii stuff. For the HDD I added a powered hub. I also have a 128gb SD. That seems to do the trick. There's an article on how to properly format the HDD so the Wii can utilize the whole 5TB. This way there's enough space to fit every rom for all the emulators, a complete WiiU romset Complete Wii (usa) romset all the english playable Japanese exclusive Wii games and still have enough space for all the guitar hero songs.

WiiU complete.

 

[Lostbhoy]

I recently had a customer ask me if I am interested in modding his WiiU, I turned down the offer. One, I see little value in WiiU mod and two, it's freeware... of course when compared to Switch. Is my thinking wrong, should I have an interest in WiiU? Can someone inform me and create value in such endeavors? Game play value in WiiU mod vs Switch mod? Thanks in advance

They offered hard cash to mod their wii u?? Take it and run, cost of living crisis and all that!

But in all seriousness, why not? Your offering a service they are willing to pay for. Changing a car tyre is piss easy but there are plenty of garages who will do it for you because people don't wanna know... Its too hard looking and that's not sarcastic, it's fact. Time is money and I'd charge them by the hour and then download all the mods on a slow connection!

Only question is, what support do you offer afterwards if any.

 

[SylverReZ]

Some need the gamepad. They would lose alot without it. Playing Wii titles on the gamepad, to me, is worth the price of the WiiU. I play them alot.

The Wii U, if not modded, is nearly impossible to use without paying extra for a 2nd-hand gamepad.