The Rescue for PAL-smashers - Freeloader for Wii! *Bad news folks*

[Soluble Toast]

One problem with the Freeloader I've heard though:

People have been saying that it could completely destroy your Wii, and you won't be able to play any games except the imported game?

In what instance could this happen?

 

[Andromeda]

One problem with the Freeloader I've heard though:

People have been saying that it could completely destroy your Wii, and you won't be able to play any games except the imported game?

In what instance could this happen?

Sounds like something people that really don't want people to buy stuff like this would say.

 

[MrSilver]

From what I understand there is a possibility of your Wii getting bricked if you install firmware updates from one region on a Wii from another region. However, it seems the Freeloader has the option to block such updates, so I'm not to worried.

It's all conjecture at this point though, since I haven't heard of anyone who actually already has their Freeloader and has tried what does and doesn't work.

 

[Brawl Lover]

Has anybody else ordered a copy of Brawl from Play-Asia? If so can you let me know what the dispatch date on your profile says. Cheers.

It's saying on or before March 31st even though I opted for fast-track delivery so I'm wondering if this is an estimate or due to high demand.

 

[wazgood]

my bro just ordered one so ill ask him about it in a few days after it ships

 

[TuRk E]

Does this freeloader adjust the language of the game for Americans ordering japanese games?

 

[Jellybelly]

Does this freeloader adjust the language of the game for Americans ordering japanese games?

Nope.

Japanese games will still play in japanese.

 

[leeohanlon]

ordered mine, freeloader from ebay, ssbb from play-asia

 

[Tin]

I wish this would have showed up 4 weeks ago.

Yeaaaaaaaap

 

[Jeff Highwind]

I really hope Wifi is unhindered, There's a certain Aussie lass I want to play against once she is able to manage getting this.

And to prevent this from being a useless post, a short summary of the 12 pages so far:
-Freeloader bypasses the region coding on a game, shouldnt modify the wii's coding
-Future Wii updates may prevent use of this, but updates are optional so just say no kiddies
-Getting updates (from other regions, may have misread this) with this in the wii may brick it. Watch out.
-Main site doesnt switch to New Zealand or Australia, but there's another site that does
-Wifi should be possible, but thus far untested.

 

[MrOtter]

Eugh, I've also got a 31st of March shipping quota from Play Asia.

Booooo.

 

[greeneggsnsam]

http://kotaku.com/362891/datel-say-freeloader-can-beat-firmware-upgrades

Info from Kotaku: Datel said that it's pretty secure from Nintendo's updates.

 

[Ichida]

For now, at least.

 

[Tinkerer]

If someone gets this to work (or not) with SSBB, please post here

 

[Xtreme Starfox]

Hey everyone could someone help me out here?

I'm trying to buy the Freeloader but when it says ship to what do I put in "em First, MI:"

Because I have noooo Idea.

 

[Fox Illusion]

This was posted by someone in another forum.

"I have actually had a LONG conversation with one of the codejunkies technical experts over the phone yesterday, when I ordered freeloader (the phone call at their expense - they called me back!)

This is what freeloader does, confirmed by codejunkies staff, who actually investigated my questions when I asked about it, TESTED it, and then called me back:
• WII FREELOADER IGNORES ALL REGION-CODING.
• WII FREELOADER IGNORES ALL WII UPDATES ON A FOREIGN-REGION WII GAME DISK (INCLUDING SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL).
• WII FREELOADER IGNORES THE NECESSITY OF CHECKING FOR GAME UPDATES; THUS ALLOWING THE GAME FILES TO BE PLAYED SAFELY WITHOUT ANY RISK OF BRICKING YOUR WII CONSOLE.
• CODEJUNKIES STAFF HAVE CONFIRMED TO ME, BY PHONE, THAT IF A WII FIRMWARE UPDATE SOMEHOW BLOCKS THE WII FREELOADER, THEY WILL SEND YOU AN UPDATED WII FREELOADER FREE OF CHARGE WHEN ONE IS CREATED, AS LONG AS YOU HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASE OF YOUR ORIGINAL COPY OF WII FREELOADER.
• YOU CAN UPDATE YOUR WII CONSOLE SAFELY BY EITHER OF THE TWO NORMAL METHODS (1: WHEN NINTENDO SENDS YOU A WII-MAIL, 2: BY THE "UPDATE WII SYSTEM" OPTION IN THE WII SETTINGS) WITHOUT RISKING INOPERABILITY OF YOUR NINTENDO WII CONSOLE. "


http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=215974

 

[Fox Illusion]

Hey everyone could someone help me out here?

I'm trying to buy the Freeloader but when it says ship to what do I put in "em First, MI:"

Because I have noooo Idea.

First Name, Main Initial - e.g. Ganon D. Orf = First name and main initial would be "Ganon D"

 

[Xtreme Starfox]

First Name, Main Initial - e.g. Ganon D. Orf = First name and main initial would be "Ganon D"

Thanks.

 

[SuperLink9]

Well, aswell as the one my friend ordered off CodeJunkies, we also ordered a "Next-Day Delivery" one off eBay. They say they're getting them early this week, so I should be playing Brawl in a matter of days.

Oh yai! :3

 

[Terywj [태리]]

But doesn't Europe get to Brawl June 8th??

 

[Soluble Toast]

This was posted by someone in another forum.

"I have actually had a LONG conversation with one of the codejunkies technical experts over the phone yesterday, when I ordered freeloader (the phone call at their expense - they called me back!)

This is what freeloader does, confirmed by codejunkies staff, who actually investigated my questions when I asked about it, TESTED it, and then called me back:
• WII FREELOADER IGNORES ALL REGION-CODING.
• WII FREELOADER IGNORES ALL WII UPDATES ON A FOREIGN-REGION WII GAME DISK (INCLUDING SUPER SMASH BROS. BRAWL).
• WII FREELOADER IGNORES THE NECESSITY OF CHECKING FOR GAME UPDATES; THUS ALLOWING THE GAME FILES TO BE PLAYED SAFELY WITHOUT ANY RISK OF BRICKING YOUR WII CONSOLE.
• CODEJUNKIES STAFF HAVE CONFIRMED TO ME, BY PHONE, THAT IF A WII FIRMWARE UPDATE SOMEHOW BLOCKS THE WII FREELOADER, THEY WILL SEND YOU AN UPDATED WII FREELOADER FREE OF CHARGE WHEN ONE IS CREATED, AS LONG AS YOU HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASE OF YOUR ORIGINAL COPY OF WII FREELOADER.
• YOU CAN UPDATE YOUR WII CONSOLE SAFELY BY EITHER OF THE TWO NORMAL METHODS (1: WHEN NINTENDO SENDS YOU A WII-MAIL, 2: BY THE "UPDATE WII SYSTEM" OPTION IN THE WII SETTINGS) WITHOUT RISKING INOPERABILITY OF YOUR NINTENDO WII CONSOLE. "

This is comforting. Don't think I'll update my Wii until I get PAL brawl though, just in case.

Don't think I have any worries about it not working anymore. Only worry now is that Gamestop doesn't have enough copies to ship xD but that shouldn't be a problem

Oh well, Should be playing Brawl in less than 2 weeks hopefully.

 

[Zonic100]

Ah!!!! Where Was This A Month Ago?!?! Ahhhh!!!!

 

[Andromeda]

But doesn't Europe get to Brawl June 8th??

If you think it's worth the wait, then do your run.

 

[Xtreme Starfox]

I just ordered a Freeloader and a NTSC Brawl!!

 

[DalzK]

Ive ordered a freeloader and A brawl copy from Play-Asia (US Version)
Is that the best place to order Brawl to the UK?

 

[Xtreme Starfox]

Also I don't get why everyone is so worried, the Freeloader will probably work. I am around 93% Sure of this... Also keep posting news about what Code junkies say about the Wii can't block it; Cause that will definitely boost everyones confidence of the Freeloader working up.

 

[Andromeda]

I am around 93% Sure of this...

Are you sure? lol

 

[Xtreme Starfox]

Are you sure? lol

Yes, If what they say that it can stop the from Wii updating and if it works fully in the terms of "IGNORES ALL REGION-CODING". I think about that... unless other problems I haven't heard of...

 

[TwilightSky]

I would rather wait for the Australian release date. At least I get the box and instruction booklet, its like collectibles. Anyway I already have reserved my copy for $10.

 

[DVD Smith]

So if it "IGNORES ALL REGION CODING", does that presumably include online features too?

(PS. I hate all caps messages)

 

[Xtreme Starfox]

So if it "IGNORES ALL REGION CODING", does that presumably include online features too?

(PS. I hate all caps messages)

I have no idea about that... but even if it does work everyone that tries to even go online to play US people is going to Lag, Depending how fast your connection is and stuff.

 

[Fox Illusion]

So if it "IGNORES ALL REGION CODING", does that presumably include online features too?

(PS. I hate all caps messages)

From another forum...

ratboyds wrote:
This is definitely good news. we knew they wouldn't let nintendo block them so easily, and I like the replacement disk idea Very Happy (as i have now ordered one)
The question still stands though - will brawl go online through a PAL wii.

I phoned first thing yesterday (29th Feb.) morning. By using wii freeloader, they have used a japanese version to go online through BOTH american AND european wii consoles. I made sure to ask this and other VERY specific questions, to make sure I am right when answering these questions.

http://www.officialnintendomagazine...c.php?t=7337&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[UMR | donmk]

i dont know if this has been covered or not coz i kinda ignored a few pages, but since brawl is a dual layer disc, will that affect the freeloader in any way?

I also have ordered brawl and a freeloader, so i hope it works, otherwise im gonna have to import an american wii.

 

[Xtreme Starfox]

Another question... if you Import the NTSC Brawl, that does mean you will play with NTSC people right?

 

[Brawleri]

When will play-asia have freeloaders to buy? I want my brawl !
So yeh, gonna import it. Hopefully i have the stuff soon, and i'll be playin' brawl on march

 

[psyniac_123]

When will play-asia have freeloaders to buy? I want my brawl !
So yeh, gonna import it. Hopefully i have the stuff soon, and i'll be playin' brawl on march

To be honest, it'll probably be easier to buy the Freeloader from the official site (links are in the OP) or eBay, I spose.

 

[Mechageo]

I wonder what differences the English game will have from the American one.

 

[UMR | donmk]

I wonder what differences the English game will have from the American one.

if melees is anything to go by, a couple of glitches will be removed, and that will probably be all.

 

[psyniac_123]

I wonder what differences the English game will have from the American one.

English, German, French, Spanish and Italian language options (I think thats all there was in Melee.

And possibly some fixed glitches.

 

[Witchking_of_Angmar]

English, German, French, Spanish and Italian language options (I think thats all there was in Melee.

And possibly some fixed glitches.

And minor moveset changeses.

In PAL, Marth's dair is a meteor smash, not a spike, sheik's dthrow was nerfed, Fox' usmash was nerfed and other slight changes.