Setting up a Gamecube Development Workstation

KIWIDOGGIE has posted a tutorial on how to set up a Gamecube Development Environment. It is for people just getting started with Gamecube Development, and is just the basics of installing the homebrew SDK.

Basically you need to download and install devkitPro and libOGC, the Gamecube library from sourceforge:
SourceForge: devkitPro

Once your up and running, and assuming you have a modchip or Action Replay/SD method of booting Gamecube homebrew, you will be able to compile your own gamecube applications.

The homepage for libOGC can be found here: http://tehwii.tehskeen.com/

You will also want to visit the tehskeen forums for additional information on Gamecube Homebrew.

Read the full Gamecube SDK tutorial here

or this version from tehskeen

Note: Wii Homebrew is still unavailable. Nobody has reported being able to launch unsigned code, however a few hackers have some ideas on how it can be done.

Datel releases Homebrew Launcher kit for Wii

Looks like Datel is opening up the doors for homebrew on the Wii. This is very exciting news to the scene. While all of what you see is only able to launch homebrew in gamecube mode, it is still a great step in the right direction to bring homebrew to the mainstream. Where previously you needed to order strange products from questionable e-tailors, now you can just walk into your local ebgames to get the tools you need for homebrew on your wii or gamecube.




Here's what codejunkies posted on their website:

There's a wealth of really excellent home brew material out there for the GameCube, but how do you get it to run on your happening console? Our GameCube/Wii SD Media Launcher has the answer...

With GameCube/Wii SD Media Launcher, you can run all your home brew Cube software on an unmodified GameCube, or on a Nintendo Wii in GameCube Mode. All you need to do is download the program of your choice from one of the many web pages dedicated to amateur programming on the Cube (Google for 'GameCube home brew' to find dozens of sites). Drag and drop it onto the 1GB or 2GB SD card supplied with the Media Launcher, then plug it into your Wii or GameCube. Launch the application CD on your console and the home brew program is run from there. Easy!

Everything you need is in the box. The pack includes a software CD, 1GB or 2GB high-speed SD card, a USB SD card adapter and an SD media adapter to fit in your Cube's memory card slot.

This will be in stores very soon for about $50. For more information visit the official site codejunkies.

WiiLi Linux for Nintendo Wii based off GC-Linux for Gamecube

Just a quick follow up from yesterday's post. WiiLi is actually based off of GC-Linux, which is a Linux distro that runs off the Nintendo Gamecube. So while It might be easier to port something that is running on the Gamecube over to the Wii, there will still be some complications and drivers to write to get many things working well.

You can be sure that the day someone successfully boots linux on their Wii that we will have all of the news posted right here on this blog. Be sure to bookmark and check back!