Hacking MarioKart 8 Update with Blocked Domains

[lex luthor]

Hi guys, recently I bought MarioKart 8 it came with version 2.0. I prevoiusly blocked my netgear router to block the following domains to prevent future updates:

• nus.c.shop.nintendowifi.net
• nus.cdn.c.shop.nintendowifi.net
• nus.cdn.shop.wii.com
• nus.cdn.wup.shop.nintendo.net
• nus.wup.shop.nintendo.net

I disconnected the WiiU from my internet connection just in case too. Later on I saw MarioKart 8 had more updates to allow some new features so I decided to reconnect my WiiU online and when I started the game it automatically updated the version from 2.0 to 4.0 which was my intention but then another question came to mind, If I blocked the domains beforehand shouldn't it prevented the game version to update? Then it means my WiiU will auto update it's firmware if I have it connected to my router?

 

[Deleted member 331788]

Your router will only block http requests, not https.
So your Wii U will be connecting to https://nus.c.shop.nintendowifi.net on port 433 ...not http://nus.c.shop.nintendowifi.net on port 80 which is the one you blocked.
Only certain routers can block https requests.
If you can, block the IP addresses (there's a guide somewhere on the forum??) ...or use another method to block secure url's.

 

[IronClouds]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-blocking-wiiu-update-domains-with-opendns.385996/

 

[lex luthor]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-blocking-wiiu-update-domains-with-opendns.385996/

Thank you