ok so my bro has a wii and wants it chipped/softmodded but whats the difference?? i thought the chip was safer easier and better..but a friend of mine said that soft modded is better then the chip he said that when u update with the softmod u dont get bricked for updating and with a chip u cant get ur wii bricked..and the softmod is the newest and best method for doing ur wii...i always thoughts chips were better am i wrong??? whats the advantages and disadvantages??? plz anyone with this knowledge i would definetly appreciate your help thanx..