Wii Modchip - Wiinja

Mixie

Barring another hoax, it would seem that there's a modchip becoming available for the Wii from Feb 1st. This will allow for the usual stuff like import discs. More information including pictures and a video from here.

Basq

Was just looking up on this...

Unfortunately until the Wii gets DVD capabilities, i'll pass on it. I've an XBOX and XBMC which i only use for media, and rarely games. So not buying another a DVD player along with the Wii.

Any truth to the rumour the DVD-enabled will only be available in Japan?

qwertplaywert

ive heard that as well[just japan]

tuxy

Is that youtube video trying to discredit this chip?
So dodgy, you can't tell its not just 2 wii's or something like that. So why make a video like that if the chip is real?

WarZoneBrother

so do you download games put em on dvd and they will work?also how will you know if the games are real i think ill order one cant believe you can already mod it at this early stage..does it make the wii region free and can a europe wii play usa games?

Irishpimpdude

WarZoneBrother wrote:

so do you download games put em on dvd and they will work?also how will you know if the games are real i think ill order one cant believe you can already mod it at this early stage..does it make the wii region free and can a europe wii play usa games?

Supposily if you use freeloader with it with the chip they will work...

tuxy

WarZoneBrother wrote:

so do you download games put em on dvd and they will work?also how will you know if the games are real i think ill order one cant believe you can already mod it at this early stage..does it make the wii region free and can a europe wii play usa games?

No you don't download games, you just backup your own games encase they get scratched. Modchips are only used for totally legal purposes.

Doffaldinho

tuxy wrote:

No you don't download games, you just backup your own games encase they get scratched. Modchips are only used for totally legal purposes.

Sarcasm

Mixie

And another: http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=13934

RE*AC*TOR

Its a pity you still have to use freeloader to run imports, kind of defeats the purpose.

KeRbDoG

Yea, I would only be interested in a modchip if it allowed me to play imports

coadyj

WarZoneBrother wrote:

so do you download games put em on dvd and they will work?also how will you know if the games are real i think ill order one cant believe you can already mod it at this early stage..does it make the wii region free and can a europe wii play usa games?

Well kinda, You download the game, unscramble it, find suitibly media burn it at 2x buy a nintendo screwdriver solder the cyclowiz (better the wiinja) in place and then you can enjoy games.

tuxy

coadyj wrote:

cyclowiz (better the wiinja)

In what way is it better?

WarZoneBrother

tuxy wrote:

In what way is it better?

does not require soldering and it is discussed in many forums as the best modchip out there and may well be the leader for a good while

j4vier

it does require solderin warzone
but not using wires
just straight onto the unit
bit like the xeno gc i guess

Basq

And another: the WiiKey

Mixie

"Boots different NTSC region Wii games/backups" - It'll probably be a case of any existing NTSC console being able to play games from other NTSC regions but I'm hoping that it'll allow for turn on modchip play imports, turn off modchip play PAL type behaviour (however unlikely! ).

Cheers for that Basquille.

tuxy

j4vier wrote:

it does require solderin warzone
but not using wires
just straight onto the unit
bit like the xeno gc i guess

exactly, so it is slightly easier to install but harder to uninstall. So I don't see how it is better.

coadyj

tuxy wrote:

exactly, so it is slightly easier to install but harder to uninstall. So I don't see how it is better.

no its easy to uninstall. just hold a solder gun up to the differnt points and remove it. you can alway use wire it you want. it very slim too so easy to install into wii

WarZoneBrother

should i wait for wiikey also where can you get cyclowiz with shipping to ireland