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Wii Hardware \ Freeloader/Brawl/Dust Disc Error in Australia Questions

shiversul
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ok i want to buy the freeloader and brawl

but i dont wqnna take a risk on anything

cos some discs arnt reading with dusty consoles ( mine wil def be dusty )

and will nintendo australia accept it in to clean??

and can the freeloader crash the wii in any way

can nintendo stop it from working??

please help
11/03/2008
melbourne,victoria
Robtot
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At the moment Nintendo Australia hasn't got a program happening for cleaning consoles but will probably launch one when Brawl hits. I doubt AUS Wii's are immune. So eventually yes, you will be able to get your Wii cleaned but Brawl will have come out then and thus import is pointless

RE: Freeloader, no I don't believe it can do any damage to your Wii and killing it's ability to work would come in the form of a firmware update. I'm not to savvy on it so perhaps one of our 1337 importers can provide more info

Also I've altered the thread title, please make sure you use descriptive thread titles in future. 'Plz help' gets a thread little attention
11/03/2008
Wii Fit
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TailsKirby
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I've heard from a lot of places that the freeloader is firmwear proof so owners should have no problems...(glad I could contribute)
11/03/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
london
Saul
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Here is how it works.

Nintendo Freeloader - 44 Dollars
Super Smash Bros Brawl - 56 Dollars

Total - 100 dollars

A - Both read, fantastic
B - Only NTSC GameCube games work, lost 56 dollars
C - None work, lost 100 dollars

Then, you wait for a better / good Freeloader
And by that time, you get Smash Bros Brawl AUS Version.

That's it.
Doesn't void anything
Doesn't destroy anything
Doesn't brick anything

Excellent - Both work
Good - Freeloader works
Crap - Both don't work

Either way, you'll get Smash eventually
I am waiting on my Freeloader and Smash from USA and Ozmodchips

= D
11/03/2008
Victoria, Melbourne, Frankston
ssbb
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Ummm, to correct you, the new version of FreeLoader is used for Wii games, not just GC games
11/03/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sydney, NSW
Saul
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I'm talking in regards to NTSC Super Smash Bros Brawl, as the title says.

I'm saying, if both don't work, you lost 100 dollars in regards you souly bought the freeloader FOR Brawl..

If you think, "Oh well, I can still import..." then great, Freeloader is still worth it.
11/03/2008
Victoria, Melbourne, Frankston
Robtot
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Personally with what's going on with the disc error stuff at the moment, I wouldn't be importing. Hang about and wait for confirmed reports of working/fail and go from there. I did look at it but as soon as that error stuff popped up in Japan I back off.

At the moment I don't think there's any real confirmed numbers on how many people are being affected by this, it's all taped up in PR rubbish lol
11/03/2008
Wii Fit
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TailsKirby
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well like a desperate person I have already ordered my freeloader and SSBB so when they arrive I'll let ya know if it's worth the money ( that is if somebody else already hasn't)
11/03/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
london
Robtot
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I am actually pretty curious at the success/fail rate of the freeloader, especially with Brawl. It seems the chips just aren't a reliable method of import : /
11/03/2008
Wii Fit
...undiluted awesome is coming...
TailsKirby
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Robtot said: I am actually pretty curious at the success/fail rate of the freeloader, especially with Brawl. It seems the chips just aren't a reliable method of import : /

What makes you think that?
11/03/2008
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
london
Robtot
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Oh just from what I read and hear, I hear so much 'AHHHH THIS NTSC GAME DOESN'T WORK, FIX IT FIX IT FIX IT!' type talk. I could be getting this crossed with burnt games though, neither I get into. So the freeloader is a curiosity I'm interested in
11/03/2008
Wii Fit
...undiluted awesome is coming...
bobfossil
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i rather the freeloader coz i just dont like the idea of playing a "backup" game, i know you dont see the disc but you know its something black with texta on it

and who really actually makes 2 copys of their games
11/03/2008
Donkey Kong Country
sydney
Saul
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Nobody does Bobfossil

The only person on this earth that would legally copy their already legally purchased games is Ned Flanders.

I will create a thread for the soul purpose of "Freeloader" talk when it is released and everyone starts having their problems.

And yes, everyone is going to have problems, that's positive I am being, lol
11/03/2008
Victoria, Melbourne, Frankston
bobfossil
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i really hope there are no problems with the freeloader

ive been waiting for smash for so long and having to go through all this to get it is really annoying me

i mean its just a game it shouldnt be so much to ask!
11/03/2008
Donkey Kong Country
sydney
Themoth
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Lets just join the Sony team.
Yeah there console is over priced and what not but they havent delayed any games by ore than 6 months!
11/03/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
bobfossil
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i dont really like sony id go microsoft if anything

but the ps3 is completely region free, now that is very very smart
11/03/2008
Donkey Kong Country
sydney
mazda_rota
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i hav got a free-loader and the american version of smash bros. brawl. only problem i hav found with it is that online doesnt work i cant find an explanation for this either
30/03/2008
Victoria
LiveToRide
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Freeloader is perfectly fine and leagal to use with your console. Its only a disc. And on the plus side if you dont want to Buy the freeloader disc just try google. Many of opptunities there to save you some money!
31/03/2008
Ballarat, Victoria
XxmadmanxX
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well i got brawl n free loader from game traders for like $125 and it works fine
31/03/2008
Resident Evil 4
Perth
annirowe
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I wouldnt be wasting my money on the Friiloader. With nintendo having recently discovered the exploit that the Freeloader uses, you will see an update soon to correct this...

Actually the latest System update that you may or may not have installed actually is the first part of the patching process. Yes Freeloader works still, but the next update will most likely kill it it.


31/03/2008
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
beralj
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I reckon the update that will kill it will be on the mario kart disc...that's why i got myself a wiikey
31/03/2008
Werribee, Victoria
 
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