Post by: jesusphreak on October 24, 2006, 04:07:00 PM
I've been anticipating this since it was announced.
Think of how small that thing is. It is also relatively cheap compared to the other consoles. It supports standards like DVD, USB, and SD cards. It also has wireless LAN built-in as well as very interesting wireless motion technology. All of this combined with hardware that is slightly more powerful than the original Xbox.
All of this adds up to some very interesting modding possibilites. I don't know what all could be done with it, but I could imagine small and cheap laptops put together using all this tech and a few other parts for under $300.
Anyone else interested in modding the Wii? What do you have in mind?
Post by: Zeck on October 24, 2006, 04:45:00 PM
Post by: Navillos on October 24, 2006, 05:17:00 PM
Post by: Clueless Xbox Guy on October 24, 2006, 05:58:00 PM
Um not meant to be negitive just...
You can get a xbox 360 Off ebay for anyware between 180-250 usa If you look around And to buy insurance Its only like 30-40$ so to get a xbox 360 mod could and should run you about 400$ you pay 100$ more for so much more.
Its worth it.
Post by: 47_M450N_47 on October 24, 2006, 06:26:00 PM
Post by: MickRaider on October 24, 2006, 06:28:00 PM
Post by: esoum on October 24, 2006, 07:27:00 PM
Post by: esoum on October 24, 2006, 07:43:00 PM
You can probably put AV ports on the back.
The usb ports on the back are different. They should be changed to normal ones.
It should fit good in a dvd player case.
There is a sensor that plugs into the back I guess, internalize it.
The duck hunt gun looks real gay. Change it.
There are just a few I came up with in ten minutes. Put some real thought into and it could be modded right as it comes out.
Post by: jesusphreak on October 24, 2006, 07:58:00 PM
QUOTE(Clueless Xbox Guy @ Oct 24 2006, 08:29 PM) 
I think you could mod it, but why?
Um not meant to be negitive just...
You can get a xbox 360 Off ebay for anyware between 180-250 usa If you look around And to buy insurance Its only like 30-40$ so to get a xbox 360 mod could and should run you about 400$ you pay 100$ more for so much more.
Its worth it.
The Wii and 360 are different in many ways. One is smaller, one is more powerful. They both use different technology. It really isn't an issue of money or of power, I just think the Wii would be interested to mod.
Post by: SICKdimension on October 24, 2006, 08:55:00 PM
Post by: gasclown on October 24, 2006, 09:11:00 PM
hows about modding it to rip graphically improved/bug fixed dumps of classic games (through virtual console)?
also, theyve killed off DVD playback. its unlikely, cos im sure it would need a hardware decoder, but, modding it for dvd playback?
just thoughts
Post by: beige on October 25, 2006, 02:19:00 AM
Post by: Perplexer on October 25, 2006, 06:28:00 PM
QUOTE(beige @ Oct 25 2006, 03:50 AM) 
You can mod the case to include a light up Calvin Wii-ing logo on it or something.
Awesome...
Post by: Boiker on October 27, 2006, 04:25:00 PM
QUOTE(MickRaider @ Oct 25 2006, 12:59 AM)
This hasn't even come out yet. How can you possibly start speculating on its modding capabilities.
Why is this forum always got someone just wanting to disgree with someone. You can easily specualte on its modding capabilities. Cause we are
Seeing as it looks pretty sexy anyway, theres not a lot paint wise to do. I wouldn't want to ruin that lush finish. Maybe just a window? But who knows what kind of room there is inside it and if there is any point in a window. Judging by the GC there won't be a lot of room inside.
I highly doubt the need for cooling mods either.
Post by: grim_d on October 29, 2006, 08:39:00 AM
although im pised about the composte cables and the fact t ll look shit on my lcd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
This post has been edited by grim_d: Oct 29 2006, 04:39 PM
Post by: yaazz on October 30, 2006, 08:29:00 AM
Post by: twistedsymphony on October 31, 2006, 06:27:00 AM
Considering most Gamecube games supported 480p and if you had a modchip you could set it to bump up the resolution of the few games that didn't.
I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surpirsed by the Wii's graphical capabilities not having to support HD they'll be able to levere the power they DO have to be quite competitive at the 480p level... meaning if you don't own an HDTV you might not be able to tell the difference between 360, PS3 and Wii games.
BTW if you guys would like a dedicated Wii forum (or a dedicated DS forum for that matter) please post here: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=557531
Post by: esoum on November 05, 2006, 10:07:00 AM
Post by: grim_d on November 05, 2006, 10:10:00 AM
casemodding? why woud you want to, its an orgasmic looking peice of kit, plus there not really that much you could do. Perhaps a dvd wndow but i dont know how the slot loading system works.
Post by: throwingks on November 05, 2006, 10:10:00 AM
It should be moved here.
Post by: CattyKid on November 05, 2006, 12:19:00 PM
QUOTE(throwingks @ Nov 5 2006, 01:41 PM)
Done.
Sorry if the topic seems a little out of order... it is now
Post by: UberJim on November 06, 2006, 04:01:00 PM
Post by: pug_ster on November 13, 2006, 09:42:00 AM
Post by: Odb718 on November 14, 2006, 10:14:00 PM
It looks like a Revolution would fit right inside the classic N.E.S. If not, that'd be the first mod that comes to mind
But I'd love to see the system be put along side or in other hardware. You might even be able to fit it in a TiVo or something crazy like that.
Post by: sicknasty413 on November 15, 2006, 04:29:00 PM
Because since the thing is soo small, I really wanna throw a rechargeable battery into my backpack..throw the wii in there..and throw a monitor in there..and game during school...or anywhere for that matter.
I know the gamecube had a battery and portable screen...
It would be sooooo awesome.