Wii Exploits

In order of release

Note: U=USA [North America], E=Europe/Australia/New Zealand, J=Japan, K=Korea

The Twilight Hack

First released	February 10, 2008
Last updated	November 24, 2008
Created by	Team Twiizers [tmbinc, segher, bushing, marcan]
Works on System Menu versions	3.4 and lower
Works for regions	E, U, and J
Requires Official Wii Game?	The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Type of exploit	Savefile, Buffer overflow
Comment	All current exploits use part of the Twilight Hack to load homebrew. It was the first of its kind.

Bannerbomb

First released	April 4, 2009
Last updated	October 1, 2009
Created by	Comex
Works on System Menu versions	4.2 and lower
Works for regions	All [E, U, J, and K]
Requires Official Wii Game?	No.
Type of exploit	System Menu's Banner Loading, Buffer Overflow

Smash Stack

First released	August 20, 2009 [U] September 5, 2010[J] March 2, 2011 [E,K]
Last updated	August 20, 2009[U] September 5, 2010[J] March 2, 2011 [E,K]
Created by	Comex, Y.S., and giantpune respectively
Works on System Menu versions	All (Current and future)
Works for regions	U, J, E, and K
Requires Official Wii Game?	Super Smash Bros. Brawl 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズX 대난투 스매시브라더스 X
Type of exploit	SSBB Stage Loading, Buffer Overflow
Comment	This exploit cannot be blocked by future updates. It is highly unlikely that Nintendo will find a way to as the exploit is in the game itself and is in no way affected by the System Menu.

Indiana Pwns

First released	September 23, 2009
Last updated	September 23, 2009
Created by	Team Twiizers [segher, tmbinc, marcan, bushing]
Works on System Menu versions	All current (Can be blocked in the future.)
Works for regions	E, U, and J
Requires Official Wii Game?	LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Type of exploit	Savefile, Buffer Overflow

Yu-Gi-OWNED!/Yu-Gi-Vah

First released	August 20, 2010
Last updated	September 4, 2010
Created by	Yu-Gi-OWNED! by ichfly Yu-Gi-Vah by WiiCrazy (using ichfly's exploit)
Works on System Menu versions	All current (Can be blocked in the future.)
Works for regions	E, U, and J
Requires Official Wii Game?	Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers
Type of exploit	Savefile, Buffer Overflow

Bathaxx

First released	January 26, 2011
Last updated	January 26, 2011
Created by	Team Twiizers & lewurm
Works on System Menu versions	All current (Can be blocked in the future.)
Works for regions	E, U, and J
Requires Official Wii Game?	LEGO Batman: The Videogame
Type of exploit	Savefile, Buffer Overflow

Return of the Jodi

First released	February 2, 2011
Last updated	February 8, 2011
Created by	Team Twiizers & roto
Works on System Menu versions	All current (Can be blocked in the future.)
Works for regions	E, U, and J
Requires Official Wii Game?	LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Type of exploit	Savefile, Buffer Overflow

Eri HaKawai

First released	March 27, 2011 [alternate]
Last updated	March 27, 2011 [alternate]
Created by	Team Twiizers, delroth, and giantpune
Works on System Menu versions	All current (Can be blocked in the future.)
Works for regions	E, U, and J
Requires Official Wii Game?	Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World
Type of exploit	Savefile, Buffer Overflow

LetterBomb

First released	August 9, 2011
Last updated	August 9, 2011
Created by	tueidj
Works on System Menu versions	4.3 (Can be blocked in the future.)
Works for regions	All [E, U, J, and K]
Requires Official Wii Game?	No.
Type of exploit	Wii Message Board, Buffer Overflow

Wilbrand

First released	April 27, 2012
Last updated	April 27, 2012
Created by	giantpune
Works on System Menu versions	3.0+ (Can be blocked in the future.)
Works for regions	All [E, U, J, and K]
Requires Official Wii Game?	No.
Type of exploit	Wii Message Board, Buffer Overflow