207w ago - Nintendo released a Wii Firmware update, version 4.1 today in Japan.

A bug fix to Wii Sports Resort, in which after playing a WiiWare/VC game off the SD card, and then playing Wii Sports Resort afterward, you would be forced to watch the how-to Wii Motion Plus video that normally plays only once on the initial play of Wii Sports Resort.

The usual warnings apply, updating is not recommended until more information is known about its effects on homebrew.

Bannerbomb is still working! You may check updates via Wiimposter Logs.

Version 4.1 of the System Menu was built on June 24th, 2009 and released on July 3rd, 2009.

209w ago - Today Rammoth of GBATemp has uncovered some Guitar Hero World Tour hacks (titles can be seen linked above) by release group OneUp.

To quote from one of the NFO files: OneUp Proudly Presents Guitar Hero World Tour Bruce Springsteen My Lucky Day USA DIRFIX DLC Wii - OneUp

Region: USA
Platform: Wii ISO (DLC)
Release Date: 2009-06-18
Size: 5 x 5MB

These Songs you used to pay your hard earned Nintendo Points to get are available now! WARNING: If you have pre existing DLC songs on your Wii memory move them to SD card before using this application

1 - Install SONG.wad using SONG WAD install option
2 - Install GHWT_Title_Files_NTSC_REV1.wad using TITLE FILES WAD install option
3 - Move song to SD card with ingame options
4 - Repeat steps 1-3 for more songs

zapfbandit has released WiiDump v1.51 which is a Wii-mode disc dumper that dumps to the Wii's front-SD or to a USB2 drive. A SD gecko is not required at all.

Download: WiiDump v1.51

To quote: It is worth getting if you are a linux user or you had problems with the generated bat files from 1.5.

210w ago - Today Xenogears has released PSP Custom Firmware Enabler v3.30 for ChickHen.

This program will enable the functions of M33 CFW using ChickHen except for Recovery. You must have a firmware version 5.03 and a PSP 2000 or 3000 to use it.

Download: PSP Custom Firmware Enabler v3.30 for ChickHen / PSP Custom Firmware Enabler v3.30 for ChickHen [Mirror]

Changelog:

• Improved menu options
• Fixed bug in network update
• Now you can change version.txt to 5.51
• Spoof Mac address in XMB
• Improved the ChikHEN patch system

212w ago - Just a few days after the initial release comes PSP Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10 by Xenogears and Becus25 for PSP Slim 5.03 ChickHen.

This program will enable the functions of M33 CFW using ChickHen except for Recovery. It also works with TA-088v3 motherboards, but it doesn't support the PSP 3000 yet.

Download: PSP Custom Firmware Enabler v2.10 for ChickHen

Changelog:
• Fixed a problem when you change settings for the plugins.
• Fixed internal problems.
• Fixed a problem that caused a crasheo accessing plugins and have no plugin.
• Improved detection of release.
• Fixed a bug in the installation of the Pops (The PRX MD5 is different in each PSP, which is why the test works, but not in the other consoles)
• Fixed a bug not detect either a previous installation (caused that could not be installed above the new version)
• System pops native activation.

212w ago - Recently PSP homebrew developers Xenogears and Becus25 have released a Custom Firmware Enabler.

This program will enable the functions of M33 CFW using ChickHen, except for Recovery and Pops.

Since installation is not permanent, the application must be run again after reboot in order to enable M33 functions. It also works with TA-088v3 motherboards, but sadly it doesn't support the PSP 3000 yet.

Download: PSP Custom Firmware Enabler v1.0 / PSP Custom Firmware Enabler v1.0 [Mirror]

Release Notes:

What is it?
It is a homebrew that enables custom firmware M33 functions, using ChickHen

What do i need?
- A PSP Slim (only works with Slim, independent of the motherboard model)
- Official firmware 5.03
- ChickHen R2 (at least R2)

Compatibility
- The functions are the same that are included in 5.00 M33. Everything works except:
- Recovery menu (It is planned, maybe a homebrew to configure custom firmware)
- Pops (PSX Games)

Installation: