Homebrew question about youtube for the wii

[Aladin62]

hello,

is it so hard for developers to make a youtube application/homebrew for our wii :'(

 

[Deleted-394630]

hello,

is it so hard for developers to make a youtube application/homebrew for our wii :'(

Yes, the reason is simple, YouTube is closed source, run by Google. If Google sees no potential in the Wii, they won't update the YouTube app for Wii. We don't have access to YouTube to make an app. I've not been in the Wii scene much in the last year, but did the YouTube web-page stop working? If the YouTube app and page ceases to function, you're screwed and no YouTube for you.

 

[Aladin62]

Yes, the reason is simple, YouTube is closed source, run by Google. If Google sees no potential in the Wii, they won't update the YouTube app for Wii. We don't have access to YouTube to make an app. I've not been in the Wii scene much in the last year, but did the YouTube web-page stop working? If the YouTube app and page ceases to function, you're screwed and no YouTube for you.

aha ! so why android have '' tubemate '' an app where u can read and download youtube videos ?

 

[Ryccardo]

aha ! so why android have '' tubemate '' an app where u can read and download youtube videos ?

Because someone is willing to spend effort on a 3rd party client for that platform (also considering said client needs frequent updates to keep up with Youtube changes)

 

[Columbo2811]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-restored-youtube-support-for-wii.478858/

 

[Darkworld92]

Yes, the reason is simple, YouTube is closed source, run by Google. If Google sees no potential in the Wii, they won't update the YouTube app for Wii. We don't have access to YouTube to make an app. I've not been in the Wii scene much in the last year, but did the YouTube web-page stop working? If the YouTube app and page ceases to function, you're screwed and no YouTube for you.

Wouldn't be easier to just hack the wad. file and make it work again?

 

[Deleted-394630]

Wouldn't be easier to just hack the wad. file and make it work again?

It doesn't work that way. You can't just "make" things work, you have to do stuff.