The Hacks Guide Wiki is still being made and the kinds of content that fits on the site is still being decided. However, certain kinds of guides or resources are prohibited.
Pretendo is an open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U. This includes but is not limited to, game servers, Miiverse, friends-lists, and more.
Tools and websites used to access and download copyrighted content are not allowed on the Hacks Guide Wiki. Do not post guides on how to download paid games for free. Do not link to pre-patched ROMs. Do not link to or post guides on how to use private SDK tools by Nintendo or any other developer.
==Installation==
For 3DS, [[udb:3ds/nimbus|Nimbus]] is available on Universal Updater. For Wii U, [[hbappstore:wiiu/inkay|Inkay]] is available on the Homebrew App Store. Manual installation instructions for 3DS, Wii U, and Cemu can be found on the Petendo website [https://pretendo.network/docs/install/ here].
== Cheating in online games ==
==Usage==
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|-|Nintendo 3DS=
<p>Nimbus allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use nimbus launch it from the HOME Menu or the Homebrew Launcher, and select either '''Pretendo''' or '''Nintendo''' to switch between the two networks. While on the Pretendo Network, launch a [https://pretendo.network/progress supported game] to play online with other Pretendo users.</p>
<p>Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID open '''System Settings''' -> '''Nintendo Network ID Settings'''. Alternatively, [https://pretendo.network/account/register register for an account] using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.</p>
|-|Nintendo Wii U=
Inkay allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use Inkay press {{B|L + DOWN + SELECT}} on the Wii U Gamepad to open the Plugin Menu, then press {{B|A}} on '''Inkay'''
* If you want to connect to Nintendo Network, you would set '''Connect to the Pretendo Network''' to <code>false</code>
* If you want to connect to Pretendo Network, you would set '''Connect to the Pretendo Network''' to <code>true</code>
Do not post information on how to cheat in online gameplay.
While on the Pretendo Network, launch a [https://pretendo.network/progress supported game] to play online with other Pretendo users.
Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID, tap on your profile icon in the Wii U Menu -> '''Create/Link Nintendo Network ID'''. Alternatively, [https://pretendo.network/account/register register for an account] using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.
== Bypassing network restrictions ==
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Do not post information on how to bypass network restrictions (also known as unbanning) put in place by Nintendo or other publishers.
== Tutorials for outdated or dangerous setups ==
Tutorials and guides on how to set up an outdated setup are not allowed. This includes but is not limited to setting up menuhax, arm9loaderhax, rxTools, CakesFW, and other similar long-superseded setups. Tutorials on how to [[Downgrading|downgrade the system version]] without a reason (such as on 3DS) also counts as a possibly dangerous setup with no benefit. Whether or not a guide is "outdated" is usually determined on a case-by-case basis, but we understand it to be (in the case of 3DS) anything that does not work on a boot9strap setup.
This does not include guides on how to move away from these setups to a more modern one, which may or may not require using old tools to do so. This also does not include informational articles that are ''not'' about how to set up or use them.
== Non-Nintendo guides ==
The Hacks Guide Wiki currently focuses on Nintendo consoles. This wiki is administrated primarily by the Nintendo Homebrew server on Discord, whose expertise is largely the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, and Wii. Guides for PC games, Xbox, PlayStation, mobile games, and others wouldn't fit here, since we would not be able to provide the same level of support.
The hacks.guide domain also hosts a Vita hacking guide at vita.hacks.guide, but it is managed mostly by people outside of the Nintendo Homebrew server on Discord. Since our experience is Nintendo consoles, this is a Nintendo-focused wiki.
== Game strategy guides ==
This is a guide about hacking and homebrew. You should instead consider posting your guides to [https://strategywiki.org/ StrategyWiki] or [[wikibooks:Wikibooks:Strategy guides|Wikibooks]].
The status on strategy guides and tutorials for playing game mods/ROM hacks is undecided.
Pretendo is an open-source project that aims to recreate Nintendo Network for the 3DS and Wii U. This includes but is not limited to, game servers, Miiverse, friends-lists, and more.
Installation
For 3DS, Nimbus is available on Universal Updater. For Wii U, Inkay is available on the Homebrew App Store. Manual installation instructions for 3DS, Wii U, and Cemu can be found on the Petendo website here.
Usage
Nimbus allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use nimbus launch it from the HOME Menu or the Homebrew Launcher, and select either Pretendo or Nintendo to switch between the two networks. While on the Pretendo Network, launch a supported game to play online with other Pretendo users.
Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID open System Settings -> Nintendo Network ID Settings. Alternatively, register for an account using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.
Inkay allows for switching between Pretendo and Nintendo Networks. To use Inkay press L + DOWN + SELECT on the Wii U Gamepad to open the Plugin Menu, then press A on Inkay
If you want to connect to Nintendo Network, you would set Connect to the Pretendo Network to false
If you want to connect to Pretendo Network, you would set Connect to the Pretendo Network to true
While on the Pretendo Network, launch a supported game to play online with other Pretendo users.
Some features, notably Pretendo's Miiverse replacement Juxtaposition, will require a PNID to function. A PNID is a unique identifier, functioning the same as Nintendo's NNIDs. To create a PNID, tap on your profile icon in the Wii U Menu -> Create/Link Nintendo Network ID. Alternatively, register for an account using the Pretendo website, and then link an existing PNID instead.
