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Yesterday mem, the Author and lead developer of the WiiCR Browser based Media Center for Wii announced that he was discontinuing work on the project siting a lack of interest in the Wii console as a whole. He also hints that he might start developing on the PS3 at some point in the near future.

From the Announcement:

September 11, 2007

• Well its been fun. Im officially retiring from development of this project with the reason being I am utterly bored with the nintendo wii software library and sick to death of the 1/2 arsed opera browser.
• Sorry to sound bitter but I will not be buying another nintendo console, I was there for the n64 and gamecube both of which didnt share the wii’s initial success but are carbon copys of the wii’s pathetic game release cycle.
• Expect to see the tired old argument “We are not focused on hardcore gamers” to be used constantly to explain: lack of games, yet another minigame compilation, xbox/ ps2/psp ports and general piss poor software library.
• The only game I am interested in playing on the Wii in the near future is mariokart, but given that nintendo has pushed it back yet again it became the final straw for myself. I sold my wii for $300au with all original equipment so I didnt lose out to much.
• What console next, well for my the ps3 seems ideal for several key points:
  • Web browser is actually 1/2 decent from all reports
  • linux support out the box
  • bluetooth / wireless support
  • free online gameplay etc
• The only thing that holds me back the current price, which will drop to my acceptable level soon enough.

• Should anyone wish to take over the project feel free. For myself it was always a curiosity seeing as I have a linux pc hooked up to my tv in the lounge.

mem out

It’s a shame to see a homebrew developer pull out of the scene. The sourcecode from WiiCR is availble so if anyone decides to pickup this project where mem left off please keep Nintendo-Scene updated on your progress.

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