What is Homebrew (video games)?
{{one source|date=January 2022}} [[File:Homebrew channel logo.png|thumb|An example of homebrew on the [[Wii]] called The Homebrew Channel.]] '''Homebrew''', when used in [[video game]]s, are games or mods produced by [[hobby]]ists for [[video game console]]s which are not intended to be changed to the extent homebrew gives. Official documentation is often only available to [[license]]d developers. Many consoles have hardware restrictions to prevent homebrew, or have system updates to patch out exploits that allow homebrew. The [[Wii]], along with many other consoles was a big target for homebrew. The Wii was originally hacked by a custom serial port interface.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wilson|first=Mark|date=December 29, 2007|title=Nintendo Wii Hacked, The Video|work=gizmodo|url=https://gizmodo.com/nintendo-wii-hacked-the-video-338897}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Video games]] {{Video-game-stub}}