When will Nintendo release an update that lets us use USB Stick's?

I know its possible to just use SD cards, but would it be that hard for Nintendo to release an update that lets us use USB Sticks and/or USB Hard Drives?

That would practically solve the space issue wouldn't it?

well that and allow apps to be run from external storage.

technically i cant see it being very difficult to be honest and a firmware release to allow that is the easiest solution for all imho.

but i think ninty are terrified of piracy so they need to try andf find a way of letting ppl use external storage as usuable memory while, at the same time, stopping pirates from cracking the system and distributing said files. the latter is impossible if the former is allowed.

Nice Rig Osan0

But hdd and usb app components will prove difficult to adjust to the systems settings.

Though its is possible it is like what osan0 said was its highly unlike because og piracy and cracking the system settings and have a shop around at the wii shop for free!!!

Which i but Nintendo will be delighted watching their fat wallets become the shaped of female model :)

well that and allow apps to be run from external storage.

technically i cant see it being very difficult to be honest and a firmware release to allow that is the easiest solution for all imho.

but i think ninty are terrified of piracy so they need to try andf find a way of letting ppl use external storage as usuable memory while, at the same time, stopping pirates from cracking the system and distributing said files. the latter is impossible if the former is allowed.

osan0

it's too late, pirates are already using the SD slot for their evil ways as they like..

well that and allow apps to be run from external storage.

technically i cant see it being very difficult to be honest and a firmware release to allow that is the easiest solution for all imho.

but i think ninty are terrified of piracy so they need to try andf find a way of letting ppl use external storage as usuable memory while, at the same time, stopping pirates from cracking the system and distributing said files. the latter is impossible if the former is allowed.

osan0

the reason for apps not running from external storage is because they would have to be held directly on the RAM

and not all apps do that, or CAN do that, there is a VERY slow speed between SD cards and any device, it's quite irritating, and this would leave large latency times. Booting of SD just won't happen

[QUOTE="osan0"]

well that and allow apps to be run from external storage.

technically i cant see it being very difficult to be honest and a firmware release to allow that is the easiest solution for all imho.

but i think ninty are terrified of piracy so they need to try andf find a way of letting ppl use external storage as usuable memory while, at the same time, stopping pirates from cracking the system and distributing said files. the latter is impossible if the former is allowed.

monty_4256

the reason for apps not running from external storage is because they would have to be held directly on the RAM

and not all apps do that, or CAN do that, there is a VERY slow speed between SD cards and any device, it's quite irritating, and this would leave large latency times. Booting of SD just won't happen

i dont know where u got that idea from...but 3 things to consider here.

1) most VC games are so small they can fit the entire thing in the wiis ram. even N64 games

2) u grossly underestimate the performance of flash memory, SD cards and hard drives. the wiis disc drive is much slower than the other thigns and wii games run from it just fine. although the USB 2 interface would be a bit ot a bottleneck..it would stil be a hell of alot faster than the wiis disc drive. theres nothing wrong with the external storage option.

3) that internal memory in the wii is nothing special....its just flash memory. its not RAM...its more like a solid state hard drive. much much much much slower than the Wiis ram.

[QUOTE="osan0"]

well that and allow apps to be run from external storage.

technically i cant see it being very difficult to be honest and a firmware release to allow that is the easiest solution for all imho.

but i think ninty are terrified of piracy so they need to try andf find a way of letting ppl use external storage as usuable memory while, at the same time, stopping pirates from cracking the system and distributing said files. the latter is impossible if the former is allowed.

-Skeletor-

it's too late, pirates are already using the SD slot for their evil ways as they like..

DOH! i forgot to consider that....they already can get at the files easily.

right there goes that excuse. NINTY! get it sorted.