Homebrew coder Leathl has released CustomizeMii, a homebrew utility that allows you to create custom channels for your homebrew apps legally. More info after he break.


Download: CustomizeMii v1.0

A new alpha release of the Sega Saturn emulator for the Nintendo Wii is now available courtesy of the Yabause Team. The latest updates has added some new features, various improvements and bug fixes.


Download: Yabause Wii Unofficial r2411 alpha 9

Everyone loves Chocobos. Really. Some may like Moogles more for the fluffy pompom on their head, but they still love Chocobos. Thankfully, Square Enix hasn't forgotten the sprinting bird and how fun it is to race them. Good news, Chocobo racing lives on in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. Now we've got more reasons to keep an eye out for the Wiixclusive title. Video after the jump.

20 years after Nintendo launched the Game Boy, the immensely popular portable gaming device has now been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of an elite list of legendary playthings. An honor well-deserved. Seeking to continue their hardware success, Nintendo has had another busy week, topped off with updates from three of their biggest execs.

Digital downloads seem to be the way of the future, looking at the current landscape of the gaming industry now. Even analysts say that retail will be overtaken by digital distribution in a mere three years' time. Nintendo's big boss, Satoru Iwata, begs to differ, however. To him, digital distribution will sure be a hit -- but not till 20 years later.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has thrown down the gauntlet. In the newest GTTV episode, he predicted that New Super Mario Bros. Wii will outsell Modern Warfare 2 on a single platform. Oh, and he says there's no Wii HD.

Before the days of the PSP and the DS, only one name came to mind when it came to portable gaming - the Nintendo Game Boy. Since its launch in 1989, the Game Boy made its mark in the gaming industry, pioneering a new level in portable gameplay. For its contributions and millions of satisfied users, the Museum of Play has now honored the handheld by including it in its National Toy Hall of Fame.

Phoenix Wright, the "Objection!" shouting ace attorney and all around good guy, looks to be making the jump to Nintendo's money-making waggle-controlled console. Or so the German USK says.

Soon, there will be demos for games on WiiWare. This appears to be the plan of Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, as disclosed in a recent Q&A session.

Homebrew coder BScrk has released a new version of Wiiero, a homebrew clone of the classic Worms like  DOS game Liero especially built for the Nintendo Wii. The latest update is a bug fix release to further improve the stability of the excellent homebrew game.


Download: Wiiero v1.3