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We at Nintendo-Scene all wish Brakken from TehSkeen the best of luck in his recovery.

This is Brakken. I am currently hospitalized and have VERY limited access to the Internet. Like my Father stated above I have recovered and I’m currently waiting to be released. My time is so limited I cannot read all of the comments, but plan to when I get home. Also, I’m shocked that someone sent me flowers (LOL), but whoever did they are at the house and thanks for sending them. Later.

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Throughout the course of 2008, many important events have been recorded here at Nintendo-Scene. This Top 10 list will focus on this biggest and most significant ones. This year was definitely kind to Wii development, as all of the key events that made it onto the list are related to the Wii console.

The new year is almost here! Let’s check out the Top 10 scene events before they are history…

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Over at TehSkeen, Tantric has updated the Wii build of FCEU to version 2.0.0. This update to the popular NES emulator adds many new features, including complete Wii remote compatibility, DVD support using libdi, and USB support.

From the release notes:

[What's New 2.0.0]

Complete rewrite based on code from SNES9x GX and Genesis Plus GX

Wiimote, Nunchuk, and Classic controller support

Button mapping for all controller types

Full support for SD, USB, DVD, GC Memory Card, and Zip files

Game starts immediately after loading

Load/save preference selector. ROMs, saves, and preferences are saved/loaded according to these

Preliminary Windows file share loading/saving (SMB) support on Wii: You can input your network settings into FCEUGX.xml, or edit fceuconfig.cpp from the source code and compile.

‘Auto’ settings for save/load - attempts to automatically determine your load/save device(s) - SD, USB, Memory Card, DVD, SMB

Preferences are loaded and saved in XML format. You can open FCEUGX.xml edit all settings, including some not available within the program

One makefile to make all versions

Download: FCEU - GX 2.0.0

• FCEUGX-2.0.0.zip - 1895KB

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Over at TehSkeen, Eluan has updated the homebrew port of Quake, known as QuakeGX, to version 0.2. It includes several updates, and reduced the likelihood of freezing. The PAK files from the full or shareware release of Quake are needed to play.

From the release notes:

Main changes are:

Shouldn’t freeze - ever.

Pressing 1 (or Z in the gamecube controller) shows scores

Power button now works (forgot about it :P)

Model bounding box fixes (no more disappearing models)

HBC-ready

Command line easy to manage - still needs a frontend for the end user, though.

Download: QuakeGX - 0.2

• QuakeGX_0.02.zip - 476KB

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Eke-eke of TehSkeen has released new versions of his Genesis Plus and Sega Master System emulators. Both of these releases add support for the Wiimote, Nunchuk, and Classic Controller. The Sega Master System emulator has received front SD support, and Genesis Plus has received various game fixes and a new video mode.

Download: Genesis Plus | SMSPlus (20080601)
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• genplusgx-080601.7z - 1225KB
• smsplusgx-080601.7z - 798KB

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Emu_Kidid of TehSkeen has released a USBGecko application called USB-Boot, which allows you to boot Gamecube games over USB. He has stated that this is an old project which he can only offer limited support for.

From the release notes:

USB-BOOT.
Run GC backups via USBGecko.

Usage:

Insert USBGecko into slot B and connect it to PC.

Load USB-BOOT.dol via your favorite method. 

Have a GC game in the drive.

Hit A when prompted.

When the screen asks, on the PC drag a ISO/GCM into
USB-BOOT.exe

Notes:
Speed is terrible but compatibility is pretty
good once it works

Download: USB-Boot

• usb-boot.rar - 72KB

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