| LemonSlice said: Having a hacked console these days is lame. New games need latest firmware to work so you can't even play the ones you buy at the store, you're left out of online play and can't even buy games at the online store, not to mention the risk of bricking or having the console blacklisted. You really need a second unit of the same console if you want to hack. |
When a console is hacked, usually the homebrew community releases "safe updates" in which you can access the features of latest firmware without the risks. The only thing (console) pirates/homebrewers forego is online play, and even then sometimes as long as you have a legitimate copy of the game you can play online with no risks (depending on the platform.)
Example: In order to use the 3DS's only piracy device you need to have firmware 4.5 or below. However, people are able to play the most recent games like SSB 3DS, because the flash-cart allows the homebrew community to provide the necessary updates.
