Homebrew, when applied to video games, refers to software produced by hobbyists for proprietary video game consoles which are not intended to be user-programmable. The official documentation is often only available to licensed developers, and these systems may use storage formats that make distribution difficult, such as ROM cartridges or encrypted CD-ROMs. Many consoles have hardware restrictions to prevent unauthorized development.
The Atari Jaguar was declared an open platform in 1999.
Microsoft Xbox with a modchip installed
Nintendo DS Lite with SuperCard DS Lite and MicroSD card
A New Nintendo 3DS XL running The Homebrew Launcher
The Wii U is a home video game console developed by Nintendo as the successor to the Wii. Released in late 2012, it is the first eighth-generation video game console and competed with Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4.
The Wii U GamePad prototype originally shown at E3 2011, referred to as the "New Controller" at the time
The black Wii U console, with 32 GB of internal storage
The Wii U Pro Controller, a more conventional controller compared to the Gamepad