The Homebrew Browser allows you to download the latest homebrew applications and games all through your Wii. You don’t need to take your SD card out. You don’t even need a computer! You can also delete homebrew you no longer want.

No more dead links, no more extracting files, no more finding out that the homebrew application doesn’t include an icon.png and meta.xml in the zip file!

Changes:

Fixed XML issue which caused a code dump
Added update text so it now tells you what’s new before you update

Thanks to http://www.tehskeen.com for the news.

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Browser

SDL Space Invaders is a clone of the classic Space Invaders game for the WII developed using SDL for graphics and sound.

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/SpaceInvaders

RedSquare is an classic 2D action game. Click and hold the red square. Now, move it so that you neither touch the walls nor get hit by any of the blue blocks. If you make it to 31 seconds, you are doing brilliantly!

Changes:

– Added SDHC card support
– Added power button support
– Default effect volume adapted
– Improve screen title design
– Bugfix: IR pointer doesn’t disappear anymore
– Build game with new libogc 1.7.1 and devkitPPC r16 compiler

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/RedSquare

Pong2 is an open-source game based on the original game of Pong. Pong2 has improved features over the original. The paddle can be moved horizontally and vertically. 10 tracks of background music are available during game play. The first player to score 10 points in each level is the winner.

Changes:

– Added SDHC card support
– Added power button support
– Added win screen if players wins all levels.
– Build game with new libogc 1.7.1 and devkitPPC r16 compiler

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Pong2

Wii Quizz is an homebrew that let you answer to various quizz. You can play lots of quizz mode (other mode will be added in the future). This game features French quizz questions.

Changes:

Add a screensaver when the first controller is disconnected and when the screensaver mode is enabled in Wii Parameters.
Compiled with libogc 1.7.0 and devkitPPC r16
Add Wiimote POWER button support

http://www.wiibrew.org/wiki/Wii_Quizz

Unofficial RIN Wi is a Gameboy/Gameboy Color Emulator for Wii.

Changes:

Add SDHC support
Using standard libfat device name (fat1, fat2, …) for WHL 0.12 compatibility

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/RIN_Wii

Launch Gamecube homebrew on Wii. Read before using! Program can be dangerous, because the flash is beeing modified!

Changes:

– Add quick read and SDHC support
– Using standard libfat device name (fat1, fat2, …) for WHL 0.12 compatibility

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wii_Gamecube_Homebrew_Launcher

Wii Homebrew Launcher is an interface similar to that of the Wii menu. It allows you to start homebrew stored on your SD card in the Wii front SD slot. Each program is represented by its own customizable “channel”.

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/Wii_Homebrew_Launcher

MPlayerWii is an audio/video player. It is a native port of the MPlayer media player.

Release notes:

MPlayerWii r20 modified by AgentX (r3)

Changes:
– If your file has a 2.35:1 ratio and you want to make it fit the screen, press 1. If your file has a 4:3 ratio and you want to stretch it to fit the screen, press 2. To return to default press 1 and 2 together.
– Tries to distinguish between audio files, video files and other files. If you select an audio file it will play continuously through the folder. Press B to play next file. Selecting a video will just play the individual file. Any other file will not be recognized and not play (avoiding crashes).

A patch file is included. Source is very hacky. With thanks to DCelso & Qualith for code for continuous play.

Known bugs:
Using B to select next file is very touch and go. I think this is a problem with mplayer not freeing memory properly so I can’t fix it until I work out how to compile.

Thanks to rodries for constantly updating mplayerwii, samba improvements are much appreciated!

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/MPlayerWii#MPlayerWii_r20_modified_by_AgentX_.28r3.29

There is just about one month left for the current Drunken Coders coding competition. Enough time to get something started 😉

Read on:

Just a friendly reminder that one month remains until the 2008 compo deadline has expired.

Its looking like winner take all for the Wii compo as the prize pool has leveled out at about the $100 mark.

The DS/GBA side, however, have exceeded last years cash prize pool and hovers at nearly $850. $425 for a first place finish is a pretty good haul for our friendly little competition.

On the off chance people have a few dollars to spare around the holliday season let’s see if we can raise the last $60 and put the combined prize total to $1000.

http://www.drunkencoders.com/compo/