GamePark Holdings released a new Firmware version for the Wiz.

Release notes:

Absolutely do not apply to the F100 and F200.

Feature upgrade information
Wiz Firmware 1.2.0 update history
1. Screen refresh rate change
2. OpenGL library upgrade
– To take advantage of this program (games, etc.) at speeds
– Small bug fixes, internal
3. ND Card Support (ND, i.e. copyright-protected SD)
4. Small bug fixes for the built-in applications

Discussion: http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?/topic/51431-new-firmware-v-120-out-now/

http://dl.openhandhelds.org/cgi-bin/wiz.cgi?0,0,0,0,42,300

Win2X is an alternative frontend for the Wiz, that points in improving users experience over the default Wiz frontend.

Changes:

I have updated Win2X to version 2.1.

> Added sound support for touchscreen events and some basic sounds for other events as logon,shutdown and messages.

Unfortunately, I’ll be off for some time, so this is my last contribution to Win2X(and maybe the WIZ).I would like to thank you all for your feedback and your precious time and I hope you enjoy Win2X!

Discussion: http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?/topic/51060-win2x-alternative-frontend/

http://dl.openhandhelds.org/cgi-bin/wiz.cgi?0,0,0,0,7,286

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:

Compiled with DevKitPPC r19, libogc 1.8.1 and libfat 1.0.6
Allowed ratings and download count in repos
Expanded the size of the HBB updated applications display when starting up
Added homebrew sorter support (HBB will check for boot.dol.bak and boot.elf.bak files)
Disabled write test as some cards failed it
Fixed bug that crashed HBB at startup when settings had Use SD but no SD was inserted
Fixed bug that would freeze or crash HBB when accessing a repo
Fixed bug when GC controller was plugged in, it might go straight into the menu and then exit
The Homebrew Browser has been upgraded to v0.3.7 to mainly fix a couple of small bugs as well as finally compiling with the latest DevKitPPC, libogc and libfat, and adding homebrew sorter support.

Thanks to www.tehskeen.com for the news.

http://www.codemii.com/2010/01/10/hbb-updated-to-v0-3-7/

Copper, who is specialized in single game emulators for Nintendo DS, brought us another goodie! An emulator for the Arcarde game “Snow Bros.”.

Changes:

V2.0 : 10/01/2010
* Version NIFI
Rom sets supported:
Snow Bros. – Nick & Tom (set 1)
Snow Bros. – Nick & Tom (set 2)
Snow Bros. – Nick & Tom (set 3)
Snow Bros. – Nick & Tom (set 4)
Snow Bros. – Nick & Tom (Dooyong license)
Snow Bros. – Nick & Tom (Japan)

As usual those ROM’s are not part of the package and we don’t know where to get those, so asking would be a waste of time.

Thanks to www.nintendomax.com for the news.

http://www.dev-fr.org/index.php?topic=4518.new#new

DiceRoller is a “Dice Roller”, useful for board games like “Dungeons & Dragons”.

Changes:

– New GUI (again!)
– Intuitive controls
– Detection Pen
– Added support, a standby mode and reset
– Now in English!

Thanks to www.dev-fr.org / www.nintendomax.com for the news.

http://onirik-production.fr/dicerollerds.php

brokedad released a demo version of his upcoming game Propis. It’s a Mahjong like game.

http://dl.openhandhelds.org/cgi-bin/wiz.cgi?0,0,0,0,22,298

paines released Airstrike for the Wiz

http://dl.openhandhelds.org/cgi-bin/wiz.cgi?0,0,0,0,30,299

GuitarsOnFire is a GuitarHero clone, like Guitarfun and FretsOnFire. It uses FretsOnFire compatible songs, which can be found all over the internet. Everything is released under GPL.

Changes:

New Features:
Freestyle mode (Special thanks to WaxyPumpkin72 for the sound effects)
New difficulty/instrument selection menus
Online score list, see http://daid.mine.nu/guitarsonfire/
New results screen after playing a song
Much requested volume settings
Low battery warning icon during gameplay. And auto pause if a controller disconnects.
Restart option in pause menu
Samba share option (see readme.txt)

Bugfixes/changes:
Some audio fixes to make more songs playable
Many small things in the menus, larger texts, better fitting texts.
Loading is a bit faster now, and no longer speeds up at 90%.

http://wiibrew.org/wiki/GuitarsOnFire

Jump N Blob is a typical Jump and Run containing adventure elements (Inventory, action battle system). In the role of Blob, a small blue and cute creature, it is your task to save the Island of Malis.

Your fiends are the infamous Beastking and his underlings. Now it is up to you. Rescue your friends and your home or hey will be doomed.

http://dl.openhandhelds.org/cgi-bin/dingoo.cgi?0,0,0,0,38,250

maRk2512 updated his game QuirkDS, which he now calls “PuzzleBoy”. It’s a remake of the old GameBoy game “Kwirk, A-mazing tater”.

Changes:

FIXED: Level 76 was not solveable. Again thanks to mman3i

http://palib-dev.com/forum/index.php/topic,34.0.html