To that end, we might think of the Homebrew Channel as an app launcher channel, which means you can copy special apps and games to your SD card and launch them through the HBC. For example, the Netflix channel on the Wii is nothing more than a glorified Netflix app, and so on. Channels are nothing more really than Nintendo’s version of apps. So when you open a channel, all it’s going to do is give you extended functionality above and beyond just playing games. So what is the Homebrew Channel? It’s simply what it sounds like, a channel, much like the Netflix or Nintendo eShop. It’s really hard to brick a Wii this way, but it could happen. Of course, the standard warnings and disclaimers apply: any changes or modifications you perform on your Wii are completely up to you and your sole responsibility. After all, the warranty on your Wii is long expired, and you’re probably not doing anything with it anyway. If you have an old “unBrewed” Wii then there’s no time like the present to change that. It’s without a doubt a must-have feature. The Homebrew Channel (HBC) remains one the best and well-known console hacks in recent memory.

This is great if you want to hand the Wii down to your kids and give them a child-friendly gaming platform, but also let them watch movies as well. The nice thing about the Wii, however, is that it not only has a lot of great games behind it, but with a few easy modifications, it can be turned into a simple DVD player.

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