Homebrew Discussion [HBG/SHOP] The new FreeShop for the Nintendo Switch [Discussion Thread]

[DeuX]

hgb sucks but I've got to hand it to them, this works pretty well. Not sure what all the commotion was about because the place I get my games from is still up and running just fine.

The commotion is that the team that was behind dumping all those games, quit because of them. Also, their shop isn't even an original idea. It has been used among smaller groups for months now, who have half of the brain not to mess with Nintendo and go public.

 

[Proto-Propski]

Wonderful to see this was made, I'll make great use of it, sucks we have to shadow support programs like this which are avenues for Piracy.

Guess that's really the legal systems fault, after-all you can talk about it, and that you can google/youtube it, but the second you link it, or a commentor one the website host will be hounded by lawyers until sued beyond imagination, or a DMCA. It's as if just not linking it really prevents people from obtaining it... Yet another reason our legal system is useless in regards to the Internet ecosystem.

 

[alucard_xs]

Does it still work ?
Can't get it to work since today ...

 

[leon315]

is there any Windows based client?? i just don't wish my Switch to connect to any internet

 

[HALAVLUV]

is there any Windows based client?? i just don't wish my Switch to connect to any internet

You could use 90dns or SX stealth mode...

 

[blawar]

Does it still work ?
Can't get it to work since today ...

their server is down according to their discord, they are working to get it back up.

 

[wurstpistole]

their server is down according to their discord, they are working to get it back up.

And now the discord is down as well
(edit) not down, just over capacity. Works for some, not for others

 

[lordelan]

And now the discord is down as well
(edit) not down, just over capacity. Works for some, not for others

Yeah can't access it any longer.

 

[hippy dave]

I honestly thought "temporary outage" was code for "you've been Reggie'd" - but they're just over discord's limit for number of active users at once.

 

[Nincompoopdo]

Still working perfectly fine. I think this is a pre-emptive strike at TX Stargate, with Freeshop, who wants to pay a subscription fee for games?

 

[Nincompoopdo]

I use this HBG to update games and add DLC, it's so convenient and easy. For big ass retail games I still use the traditional method - spent an afternoon clicking fire hydrants to get free games.

 

[lordelan]

If only their app had an auto update feature built in.
Now I'm unable to get new versions.

 

[wurstpistole]

If only their app had an auto update feature built in.
Now I'm unable to get new versions.

Aww.
Seriously, great that they punted tens of thousands of users and disabled the invite.

 

[lordelan]

Aww.
Seriously, great that they punted tens of thousands of users and disabled the invite.

I'm back in lol.

 

[Deleted User]

Aww.
Seriously, great that they punted tens of thousands of users and disabled the invite.

Reasoning was necessary apparently

 

[jme2712]

Why would they host the youtube app and it's update if it doesn't work?

 

[cucholix]

I honestly thought "temporary outage" was code for "you've been Reggie'd" - but they're just over discord's limit for number of active users at once.

It’s “you’ve been Bowsered” now

 

[fst312]

An auto update would be nice, I just have the channel on my switch for decoration, by the time I need to update or get anything, I’ll have to just get it the old fashion way and install the cool way, usb install.

 

[LightBeam]

I would prefer a way to download updates on Windows, cuz the wifi at home isn't great and I meet too much "download error" on this tinfoil app
I guess for now I'll have to do this manually

 

[naddel81]

is there a windows app like wii u usb helper that "helps" me update all my games locally?