it seems obvious with the release of BotW, they could release a system update that blocked elf loading from both Haxchi and the browser. Then, have the BotW disks require a game update to start (this gives them time between manufacture and release day to actually program the game update and the system update - and they did this), and have the system & game updates drop on launch day, so everyone has to update to play BotW. My prediction is 80% of the Wii Us (that are working and being used) are going to be used to play BotW. Anyone that isn't planning to get a Switch is likely to want to play it, and most people getting a Switch are going to sell their Wii U to fund the purchase, and whoever buys it is probably going to want to play it. A large fraction of current pirates would be keen enough to play it to just drop any additional piracy (besides those installed with the Brazilian method) rather than wait for an update from the community. And if they could work in some AP to the game (maybe in conjunction with the system update) that would prevent people from installing it with the Brazilian method before they update the system, that would boost sales a bit. I know piracy is usually only a tiny fraction of users of a system, but since piracy had been available on the latest version for a while now, there would be a greater percentage than in other systems. Since the 3DS had piracy available on the latest version (since January) like every 3 ads on Gumtree (an online classifieds website) for 3DS consoles are an ad for hacking services or selling an a9lh console. Whereas previously, I only saw one maybe once a fortnight.

Does anyone else find it strange Nintendo didn't try a tiny bit harder? Is it too hard to block the browser/Haxchi so they're not bothering? They managed to block it a few times for example 5.4.0 after we had it on 5.3.2. And it seems like they were all prepared for it, having the game know to look for an update before it could be played.

 

Breath of the Wild has been in development for the WiiU for some time now. Rather than throw the money away and cancel it, it seems best to continue the release. As for them giving up? It's not surprising.. The Switch is out.. and their attempts, for the most part, have been thwarted. Why bother throwing money into a forever draining pool? Let's be real here..

 

at the moment, i just feel like they dont care anymore (nor should they)
it would be pointless to add security for a dying system they've just replaced, let alone just for its last first-party game.

it would be much more beneficial to send that money to the switches development, and squash exploits before any critical ones are found.

 

I don't think the Big N gives a shit about the Wii U. The only reason BoW was released on the Wii U was most likely in an attempt to get more sales on the game. Chances are if they delayed it again, they would have dropped the Wii U support.

 

At this point the console is not sustainable, having dropped first-party support + no updates since a long time, means they're practically leaving it to die on the corner with no mercy

 

Nintendo is Apathetic AF towards the Wii-U, they only care for their more successful consoles (3DS and Switch) now....

 

It will cost them to much money to even bother with this dead hardware. They rather let it wither away than continue doing anything on it.

 

So if Nintendo release a suddent update our WiiU might be screwed for good. I'd better block updates then ..

 

i'm hoping they did give up. if this is like wii 4.3, that is fine with me. i checked gamefaqs the other day to see what (if any) games were planned for release...there are like 2 titles. not sure why they are even going through april but whatever.

03/14
Blue-Collar Astronaut
04/04
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3


the wii u will cease to be alive and kicking online by this time next year - guaranteed. they will lower the cost of the switch to justify (249.99 in march 2018) and offer like 6 months free online service bundled, maybe even a pack in game (Super Mario Maker Switch anyone?).

so at this point there is quite honestly no need for a system update to patch any flaws, every game that was to be sold has been sold. every piece of hardware that was manufactured to be sold is out in the wild. game over man, game over.

 

I think its good Nintendo hasn't Blocked it nor tried ..I hope they just go on to the Switch leave the WiiU alone, that gives the ones who own a WiiU (and are homebrewed) breathing room I say we still gotta keep a eye and keep our blocks on at least for maybe the rest of 2017 there are games still coming they could drop one last bomb on us, but after that it be smooth sailing the system is ours to play with heck WiiU and VWii can be hacked no disc that means every Wii/Wiiware/WiiU/WiiUware plus homebrew on both sides emulators on the VWii side make this a pretty fun system to have especially if you can grab one cheap .. That and 2 USB's to hold WiiU and VWii games and a SD card big enough to transfer games to the WiiU ..

I kinda Hope Nintendo Gave up ...
they throw more updates out at the 3DS then any system I have seen ...
3ds more stable then a horse ..
most people that are homebrewed there are on A9HL/Luma so updates are not as scary as long as you keep a eye on the scene ..