The people who think Nintendo is silly for patching this don't understand why they did it:
They patched something called "Twilight Princess Exploit" which is what the FreeLoader uses (The Data from Twilight Princess) it's a bug in TP where you can call up the Debug menu, from here anything can be installed/launched, this is where a lot of applications come from, such as WiiHomeBrew etc, Nintendo is stopping that not the Freeloader.
They mainly did this because of:
* Installation of Roms that are Virtual Console Games in channel form to the Wii using TP Exploit.
* Abusiveness of the System with custom channels and emulator channels such as SNES9X
* Glitches such as removal of other channels that were installed beforehand that are not meant to be removed.
* Duplication of some channels (this is possible through a serious of glitches, I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT WEATHER AND NEWS.)
* Less User Control, they want to remain in control of what happens with your console.
It's mainly the Virtual Console thing however, I presume they were seriously pissed at that.
If theres anyone to blame for this, it'd be the ones with chipped wiis and use this stuff (This includes myself, I admit I've done it but I've not installed any VC channels just an emulator which I've only used once.) and the people who write the programs and publish them to the Modchip'd wii community.
I've updated now cause I have a modchip but I don't care if I can't use the freeloader ever, I'm region free anyway...
This is why ModChips will always be the best option over a freeloader.
If I was in Nintendo's position, I would have done the same thing, The region lock is there for a reason, aswell as paying for VC games and no option for installing custom channels.
PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE IT DON'T WORRY PEOPLE ARE WORKING ON A DOWNGRADER FOR THE WII JUST LIKE THE PSP.