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Old 08-06-2008, 11:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hack Brings Region Free to the Wii Without a Modchip
Hack Brings Region Free to the Wii Without a Modchip



A group of software enthusiasts are showing off a program that loads through the Wii homebrew channel and allows you to run international Wii and Gamecube discs in spite of existing region protection. Seeing as the hack is completely software-based and Nintendo has eliminated the functionality of older Wii region protection workarounds (Freeloader, specifically), the unnamed exploit looks like the next big thing for those of you willing to navigate Japanese menus to play titles a few days/months early. And it should be downloadable soon reports gizmodo.com
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Old 08-06-2008, 11:57 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Col now i can play all of my japanese games!!!! O wait, I don't have any japanese game?!?!!? Well, thats cool i guess.
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Old 08-06-2008, 01:03 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 08-06-2008, 04:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
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what are you talking about?? the video is still valid.
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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yes, works for me too..
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Isnt this just the same as gecko region free
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Ummm its for PAL ONLY

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These hacks only work with the systemmenu 3.2E(v290)
If you have any other version it will just return to the loader.


Be aware!!
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o thank you for the info dingchow!
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Old 08-08-2008, 02:29 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Ummm its for PAL ONLY

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These hacks only work with the systemmenu 3.2E(v290)
If you have any other version it will just return to the loader.


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Oh, that's Starfall.
If you have a NTSC Wii, check this out:
[Only Registered Users Can See Links. Click Here To Register]

That does work on NTSC Wiis.
In fact, people report that the region-free setting for wii/gamecube discs works better on NTSC Wiis than on PAL.

& all the people that are complaining about it not always working for Virtual Console games need to download Freethewads and just make the channels region-free themselves. It's a lot easier than having to run an application that boots your Wii up in a seperate mode every time you want to play them anyway. lmao
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Old 08-08-2008, 03:16 PM   #10 (permalink)
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does that mean I can play US games on my UK wii?
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