http://kotaku.com/5017064/wii-update-33-kills-feeloader-too

Good thing I didn't update this morning or I would have been majorly pissed right now.

Actaully no, I am pretty pissed >_>
I can't hold off updating forever. Why the hell do they do this?

It's not like it's pirating or anything.

Bastards.

Wait, so i can't use the NTSC Brawl i just brought with the loader?

Jesus Christ, talk about bad timing.

Didn't the game just release in others? Why would you buy one now?

No, comes out on the 26th, and i got it for 40 dollars AU

But the update does let you move Miis to the Mii Parade. *sigh* This update is indeed a double-edged sword.

I got mine bundled with Brawl for $140 a few weeks ago.

I'm really annoyed at Nintendo and the way they treat their PAL fanbase.

my recommendation: install the homebrew channel. since the homebrew channel can move between firmware versions at will, I'm sure it won't be long before someone releases homebrew software that will launch region free games, based on the same concept as the freeloader.

Actually, my recommendation, wait until someone releases said homebrew, then do it. Just don't install the new system menu.

This is like someone stealing cookies from a cookie factory and then getting mad when they lock the doors.

Seriously, just buy the games for your area.

It's not that bad, since you're not really stealing anything, just playing games from another region.

For me, the one attractive thing about the PS3 is region-free gaming, I wish Microsoft and NIntendo had done the same (although the PS3 does have region locking for movies, another thing which sucks). However, I didn't buy the freeloader because I suspected it would only be a matter of time before it got blocked.

I probably will...

But I'll still be able to use my old save file with the PAL version right?