by Why do I mod my Wii using a modchip since I could easily softmod my Wii?
This is a big discussion among Wii modding circle, confusing to some
and could be argumental side by side. While the comparison doesnt
favour either of the techniques some logical benefits of chipping a wii
console may be highlighted.
1. Updates – Modchips are not affected by any
updates that potentially come out. If you incorrectly update your Wii
with a softmod you lose everything (either a dead wii or a loss of
the softmod).) Wii updates wipe out softmods until a new method of
getting it back on is found. iI this case downgrading the firmware and
installing the update IOS packs. With a modchip it doesn’t really
matter , you can update your Wii and not need to do anything special
to get it to play games.
2. Speed – Softmods run much slower than a modchip.
Modchips will actually give you faster load times and read speeds.
This basically means that users of soft-mods that play multi-disc
games may experience some slightly longer load times . Speed In
softmods is limited to 3x, where as most chips run at 6x (the laser
dying because of a chip is a myth, use good media that is all that is
necessary, that is true for softmods as well).
3. Bricking – Modchips will not magically cause
your wii to die from an update or any other reason. A modchip will
actually help unbrick a console if it has been unsuccessfully updated.
In softmodding you will continuously have to manually update your wii
(each time to risk a brick) because Nintendo’s number one focus is
eliminating softmods and not modchips. Bricking which is very common
with softmods on several different levels/places and frustrating for a
lot of people to fix a bricked unit depending how they bricked it.
4. PC Knowledge - In softmodding you need to keep
up with updates and know your way around a computer/software. You
must be willing to keep up with updates whereas with a modchip its
just one off fix.
5. Plug and play – Modchips are great for the person
who just wants to put in a backup and play. Modchips play backups
just like original discs and run zero chance of a bricked wii because
there is update block control. You can update your wii freely with no
fear of losing your capabilities of playing burnt discs.
6. Convenience – If u got kids or friends messing
about with your wii in the house then modchip is much more convenient
as they are hidden inside wii and cant be touched.
7. Compatibilty – Softmod isn’t 100% compatible with all titles whereas modchips will let you play all games even new ones.
8. Trace – Hardware mods can be removed without any trace of modification.
9. Succes rate – Modchips have 100% success rate.
Soft modding however looks easirer mode is harder to do and lot of
instructions to follow. Chipping is one time affair and once fitted
its always there. Almost all chips we sell are solderless and very
easy to place on the drive
10. Stealth. – A modchip like d2pro/wasabi/ drivekey
etc run under a stealth mode, if an update or software were made by
nintendo to scan changes a homebrew mod would be detectable.
11. Region update blockers – The newer modchips
have these built in and prevent the wii from doing updates from
foreign regions automatically. (prevents bricking)
12. Double benefit – You are free to softmod your
wii after hardware modding and reduce the risk of interruption if
anything goes wrong with software modding.
As everyone knows, if you choose to install a Modchip in your system that they are made to play LEGIT backups of games that you do own. Any other use is known as piracy. Also if you choose to modchip your Wii do at your own Risk!
For me, I have a Nintendo Wii D2A system (one of the original launch systems) with WiiKey Original installed. The system has been passed around to many different places with very no problems besides my backups being scratched and not being able to play anymore.
I really enjoy having this option since I like to keep the original disks as clean as possible. This works well if you have kids or if you just kinda throw your disks around without any real care. Also with a hardmod combined with the softmod it allows you to play "homebrew" games which can be very fun. I have an edited homebrew version of Quake that I play now and then.
Softmodding is great for the USB Loader exploit which you can then copy your games onto the hard drive and use that instead of the disks to play the games. I have yet to try this option but since my disks are getting scratched more often by my niece this may be something I'll be looking into shortly.
Anyways, Whats your view on this? If you own a Wii or plan on buying one, will you install a Modchip, or just do the softmod which may be patched in any future firmware updates? Or will you just keep it as it is, in the original form without any Mod's installed?
This is a big discussion among Wii modding circle, confusing to some
and could be argumental side by side. While the comparison doesnt
favour either of the techniques some logical benefits of chipping a wii
console may be highlighted.
1. Updates – Modchips are not affected by any
updates that potentially come out. If you incorrectly update your Wii
with a softmod you lose everything (either a dead wii or a loss of
the softmod).) Wii updates wipe out softmods until a new method of
getting it back on is found. iI this case downgrading the firmware and
installing the update IOS packs. With a modchip it doesn’t really
matter , you can update your Wii and not need to do anything special
to get it to play games.
2. Speed – Softmods run much slower than a modchip.
Modchips will actually give you faster load times and read speeds.
This basically means that users of soft-mods that play multi-disc
games may experience some slightly longer load times . Speed In
softmods is limited to 3x, where as most chips run at 6x (the laser
dying because of a chip is a myth, use good media that is all that is
necessary, that is true for softmods as well).
3. Bricking – Modchips will not magically cause
your wii to die from an update or any other reason. A modchip will
actually help unbrick a console if it has been unsuccessfully updated.
In softmodding you will continuously have to manually update your wii
(each time to risk a brick) because Nintendo’s number one focus is
eliminating softmods and not modchips. Bricking which is very common
with softmods on several different levels/places and frustrating for a
lot of people to fix a bricked unit depending how they bricked it.
4. PC Knowledge - In softmodding you need to keep
up with updates and know your way around a computer/software. You
must be willing to keep up with updates whereas with a modchip its
just one off fix.
5. Plug and play – Modchips are great for the person
who just wants to put in a backup and play. Modchips play backups
just like original discs and run zero chance of a bricked wii because
there is update block control. You can update your wii freely with no
fear of losing your capabilities of playing burnt discs.
6. Convenience – If u got kids or friends messing
about with your wii in the house then modchip is much more convenient
as they are hidden inside wii and cant be touched.
7. Compatibilty – Softmod isn’t 100% compatible with all titles whereas modchips will let you play all games even new ones.
8. Trace – Hardware mods can be removed without any trace of modification.
9. Succes rate – Modchips have 100% success rate.
Soft modding however looks easirer mode is harder to do and lot of
instructions to follow. Chipping is one time affair and once fitted
its always there. Almost all chips we sell are solderless and very
easy to place on the drive
10. Stealth. – A modchip like d2pro/wasabi/ drivekey
etc run under a stealth mode, if an update or software were made by
nintendo to scan changes a homebrew mod would be detectable.
11. Region update blockers – The newer modchips
have these built in and prevent the wii from doing updates from
foreign regions automatically. (prevents bricking)
12. Double benefit – You are free to softmod your
wii after hardware modding and reduce the risk of interruption if
anything goes wrong with software modding.
As everyone knows, if you choose to install a Modchip in your system that they are made to play LEGIT backups of games that you do own. Any other use is known as piracy. Also if you choose to modchip your Wii do at your own Risk!
For me, I have a Nintendo Wii D2A system (one of the original launch systems) with WiiKey Original installed. The system has been passed around to many different places with very no problems besides my backups being scratched and not being able to play anymore.
I really enjoy having this option since I like to keep the original disks as clean as possible. This works well if you have kids or if you just kinda throw your disks around without any real care. Also with a hardmod combined with the softmod it allows you to play "homebrew" games which can be very fun. I have an edited homebrew version of Quake that I play now and then.
Softmodding is great for the USB Loader exploit which you can then copy your games onto the hard drive and use that instead of the disks to play the games. I have yet to try this option but since my disks are getting scratched more often by my niece this may be something I'll be looking into shortly.
Anyways, Whats your view on this? If you own a Wii or plan on buying one, will you install a Modchip, or just do the softmod which may be patched in any future firmware updates? Or will you just keep it as it is, in the original form without any Mod's installed?
