- WiiFin enables Jellyfin streaming on 20-year-old Nintendo Wii consoles.
- Bitcoin rises 3.5% to $74,751 USD per CoinGecko data.
- Fear & Greed Index reaches 21 amid crypto extreme fear.
Developer woomydev released WiiFin, a Jellyfin client for Nintendo Wii consoles, on April 14, 2026. See details in woomydev's WiiFin GitHub repository. Wii owners stream videos, music, and photos from Jellyfin servers over Wi-Fi. No hardware mods required.
This free app revives consoles Nintendo launched in 2006.
WiiFin Runs in Wii Homebrew Channel
Users download the WiiFin.dol file from GitHub, per woomydev's release notes. They copy it to an SD card's root directory. Launch occurs in seconds via Homebrew Channel.
Users enter the Jellyfin server IP address. GameCube controllers or Wiimotes handle menu navigation.
Developer documentation confirms no soldering or chips needed.
WiiFin Optimizes Jellyfin for Wii Specs
WiiFin adapts Jellyfin's open-source protocol to the Wii's PowerPC 729 MHz processor and 88 MB RAM, per WiiBrew specs.
The console plays back native 480p video. Jellyfin servers transcode H.264 streams for 30 fps playback.
Users browse libraries, view thumbnails, and resume playback. Jellyfin clients documentation lists WiiFin as supported.
Jellyfin, forked from Emby in 2018, offers subscription-free self-hosted media.
10-Minute WiiFin Setup Guide
Softmod the Wii with LetterBomb exploit, detailed on Wii.guide.
Boot Homebrew Channel from SD card.
Place WiiFin.dol on SD root.
Launch app. Enter server IP, username, password.
Stream content instantly. USB loaders enable game-media hybrids.
WiiFin Cuts $150 Streaming Device Costs
Nintendo sold 101.63 million Wii units worldwide, per Nintendo investor data.
WiiFin modernizes them. Skip $30 Roku or $150 Apple TV buys.
Jellyfin delivers ad-free streaming. Avoid Netflix's $15.99 monthly fee.
Self-sovereignty trends rise in tech and finance.
Bitcoin Surges 3.5% to $74,751 Amid Volatility
Bitcoin hit $74,751 USD on April 14, 2026, up 3.5% in 24 hours, via CoinGecko Bitcoin page.
Ethereum rose 5.0% to $2,335.98. XRP gained 2.4% to $1.37. BNB climbed 2.2% to $619.17.
USDT stayed at $1.00. CoinGecko Fear & Greed Index read 21, extreme fear.
Crypto market cap neared $2.5 trillion. WiiFin's $0 cost saves $50-200 on streamers.
GBAtemp Community Backs WiiFin Growth
GBAtemp forums host thousands of Wii modding threads.
Developers track bugs on WiiFin GitHub. Subtitles launch in beta next week.
Rumors swirl of Wii U ports. Community covers all Wii models.
Homebrew revived over 50 million Wiis in 20 years.
WiiFin Roadmap Adds Key Features
GitHub commits push weekly toward 1.0 stability.
Auto server discovery and playlists follow.
Nintendo skips homebrew. Communities drive Wii innovation.
All Wii models support WiiFin as of April 14, 2026.
WiiFin Links Retro Hardware to Decentralized Streaming
WiiFin cuts e-waste, echoes Bitcoin's peer-to-peer model.
Self-hosted Jellyfin evades Big Tech like Amazon or Google.
Decentralized media adoption grew 15% in 2026. Users own their data fully.
