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this italian shop has just decided to put a wii version freeloader in their stock
http://www.youtoo.it/php/carrello/sc..._prenotazioni=
last part say "release date and price could change" so probably it's just a random placeholder date (the fact there is no mention of this anywhere doesn't help either) but you can never know

Wii sale + 1 if this is true :)

The image is right in line with previous designs



I hope it's true... let's wait and see

"work on a wii in gamecube mode"

is this not just for playing import GC games?

Originally Posted by The Innocent X

"work on a wii in gamecube mode"

is this not just for playing import GC games?

I think it means it works in both Wii and Gamecube modes. If the cover isn't just a mockup, it looks like a variant of the original Freeloader (note "for Wii" as opposed to "for Gamecube" in the above image)... one that works for Wii and import games. Amazingly awesome if true.

Wow, i'll buy this even if it just does import games - I want to purchase Baten Kaitos Origins already :(

It's the freeloader for NGC games on Wii.

Yeh, I think they've just repackaged it.

Its a chop for sure, look at the Jaggies on the circle at the top, the box with the text at the bottom is also out of skew with the box. Also there is a spot for the circle with the flag but no circle. And no Flag.

Fake fake fake

But watch about 10 or so Nintendo Fan Sites pick it up any way *rolleyes*

Originally Posted by radioheadrule83

The image is right in line with previous designs



I hope it's true... let's wait and see

WHy does it have a 360 motif? I assume it came first.

It'd be nice if one came out, I don't want to wait till like, god knows when, to play Prime 3.

Originally Posted by sp0rsk

It'd be nice if one came out, I don't want to wait till like, god knows when, to play Prime 3.

You have a European Wii?

Originally Posted by ghst

You have a European Wii?

No he has a Japanese one, I believe. But Metroid games get stiffed over there.

Just like all games get gipped over here (PAL)

Yeah, Metroid don't get love in the land of the rising sun.

Originally Posted by sp0rsk

Yeah, Metroid don't get love in the land of the rising sun.

Has that just been the Prime series or all Metroids? Always wondered...

Originally Posted by Kafel

It's the freeloader for NGC games on Wii.

.

Not for Wii games.

I have one of these to play my US cube games on my PAL Wii. It works a treat.

Though I wonder if a Wii Freeloader IS coming, but the site has just made their own box art to compensate for it. Surely they can't take money for a product that doesn't exist, can they?

Originally Posted by radioheadrule83

The image is right in line with previous designs



I hope it's true... let's wait and see

There is no wondering here.

"PLAY GAMECUBE GAMES FROM ANY COUNTRY ON YOUR GAMECUBE CONSOLE"

And then "works with Wii".

It means you can play your Jap/US games on your PAL Wii.


Nothing more.

Edit : forgot to mention, it's not new.

The image that Radiohead has posted is that of the previous version for GC (also working on Wii)

If you guys actually clicked on the link in the OP, you would see that it was a different cover. However, it looks to me like that company have just made their own boxart, though it's likely a indication of a proper Wii version coming soon.

I don't see why youtoo would mock up a new cover for something coming out on the 30th, if it was just going to be the same product that I posted an image for above:



Now, if its the same thing, that sucks... but this shouldn't really be hard to ascertain:

DATEL USA:
Tel. 727-431-0650
Fax. 727-431-0652

Sales. 727-431-0668
Tech Support. 727-431-0650
PR. 727-431-0660

Sales: sales@dateldesign.com
PR: pr@dateldesign.com


DATEL UK
Datel Design & Development Ltd (UK)
Stafford Road
Stone
Staffordshire
ST15 0DG
United Kingdom

Tel. +44 (0)1785 810800
Fax. +44 (0)1785 810820

Mail Order Sales. 0845 6010015 (UK only)
Tech Support. 0906 550 1236 *

Trade Sales: trade@datel.co.uk
PR: pr@datel.co.uk

I have that Freeloader (well the one on the image anyway). I can play JAP gamecube games on the Wii with it.

will this WiiLoader work on US systems?

Originally Posted by Gattsu25

will this WiiLoader work on US systems?

If we were to go by the FreeLoader, then yes, Datel will release a US version and a PAL version.

I've just got off the phone with Datel Customer Services (01785 810 000)

I confused the nice lady on the MaxTV Datel telesales team by talking about Wii's, Gamecube's, Italian websites, Purple Freeloaders and Blue Freeloaders -- so she passed me on to the technical department..

Firstly:

Originally Posted by Datel

The Freeloader that's available now only works with Gamecube games

Okay. So I explained the Italian site, the June 30 date and asked whether there was a Wii specific product on the way:

Originally Posted by Datel

Its my understanding that there is a product on the way that will work for Wii games as well, yes

Do you know if release is imminent or is it a way off?

Originally Posted by Datel

There's no release date as yet

So there you go. I know about as much as I did beforehand, but hopefully this can temper expectations a little. It's coming, but we don't know when. And neither does YouTou.it in all likelyhood.

Very cool, it'll probably arrive before Super Paper Mario

Originally Posted by Nemesis556

I have one of these to play my US cube games on my PAL Wii. It works a treat.

Damn, I have a 1.6b gamecube freeloader and an Action Replay Freeloader and neither of them work on my Wii... nor does the swap discs trick thing

Originally Posted by VOOK

Very cool, it'll probably arrive before Super Paper Mario

:lol It's sad but true.

I hope it's coming soon, otherwise I'll have to get a WiiKey instead.

Originally Posted by Dash Kappei

Damn, I have a 1.6b gamecube freeloader and an Action Replay Freeloader and neither of them work on my Wii... nor does the swap discs trick thing

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-...r-70-1ssi.html

That one will work (for your Gamecube games on Wii). I picked it up earlier in the year.

Originally Posted by Dash Kappei

Damn, I have a 1.6b gamecube freeloader and an Action Replay Freeloader and neither of them work on my Wii... nor does the swap discs trick thing

That's odd, I'm pretty sure my Freeloader is 1.6b and it works fine with my Wii, though it does not work with the newer GC hardware revision (the one without the digital out port).

Originally Posted by Dash Kappei

Damn, I have a 1.6b gamecube freeloader and an Action Replay Freeloader and neither of them work on my Wii... nor does the swap discs trick thing

I sometimes have trouble getting my ARP to work to, and I have the newest one, this is what I do: Start up your Wii and go to the Wii/GC game channel and put in your ARP disc, as soon as the option to start the game pops up click it.

Hey Datel, get one of your customer service reps, or preferibly someone in R&D to get a GAF account please.

Originally Posted by radioheadrule83

I don't see why youtoo would mock up a new cover for something coming out on the 30th, if it was just going to be the same product that I posted an image for above:

What's with this "WORKS WITH WII" sticker ?

It's supposed to be a Wii Freeloader :lol

Originally Posted by Jokeropia

I hope it's coming soon, otherwise I'll have to get a WiiKey instead.

But that doesn't help that much. No 100% compatibility=no sale.

Come on Datel, get moving. Finish that thing before MP3 hits.

I'm going to wait until all three of the big games are available for import before considering importing. I want to be 100% sure I can power through the games before Nintendo bricks my system or renders my purchases worthless.

Originally Posted by radioheadrule83

Amazing how they can have "Wii" on the cover six times, yet still leave me confused whether it'll play Wii games.

It clearly says "works on Wii in Gamecube mode". Why do people continue to be confused? It's the same old Freeloader, nothing to see here.

Originally Posted by callous

It clearly says "works on Wii in Gamecube mode". Why do people continue to be confused? It's the same old Freeloader, nothing to see here.

It's more likely its a photoshopped placeholder image for a product that we know *is* coming. The date is a placeholder as well.

Originally Posted by VOOK

Very cool, it'll probably arrive before Super Paper Mario

Shut up! I'm trying to forget that exists, after all, you can't miss what you don't know about, :(

Originally Posted by callous

We know there's a freeloader for Wii games coming? That's gone completely over my head, then. Anyway, saying this Italian mockup (that clearly says it's for Gamecube) is an indication of such a Freeloader for Wii games coming is beyond guesswork.

You're looking at the image quoted in the thread, aren't you? This is the one in the link:

Originally Posted by callous

Saying this Italian mockup, that clearly says it's for Gamecube, is an indication of such a Freeloader for Wii games coming is beyond guesswork.

How about the fact that radioheadrule83 called Datel up and the guy saying it's coming, just don't ask when?

Sorry, I edited my post because a quick search revealed to me that Datel has apparently told ***** that they're working on a Wii Freeloader.

Aaaanyway, yes, that's exactly the one I'm looking at. It clearly says "Works on Wii in Gamecube mode".

Originally Posted by Bust Nak

How about the fact that radioheadrule83 called Datel up and the guy saying it's coming, just don't ask when?

That's totally fine! I don't dispute that at all. What I dispute is that this Italian site is an indication that we'll get a Wii freeloader on June 30. Especially when the mockup says "in Gamecube mode"! Now, of course that blurb could be a really confusing way for them to say that" hey guys, we have another product that also works on Wii, but only in Gamecube mode". It doesn't make much sense, though.

Just stop bumping this sad thread.

I can agree to that.

Originally Posted by callous

Now, of course that blurb could be a really confusing way for them to say that" hey guys, we have another product that also works on Wii, but only in Gamecube mode". It doesn't make much sense, though.

That's exactly my point. Considering they already have a "works on Wii" sticker on the "Freeloader for Gamecube" (obviously referring to the ability to play GC discs), one would assume that a product instead named "Freeloader for Wii" (and also given a future release date) implies something more.

Edit: Also, this is what the text on the Italian site says (babelfished translation):

Finally the Datel has announced the release of the freeloader also for Wii, now we can return to play the Japanese games and Americans on the house consul nintendo. It has not been still communicated if he will be compatible with the games of the Game Cube! Date and price can endure variations