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[Aeris130]

They just got back to me about discs with firmware updates. Holy shit ! It's the real deal!!

Well, it doesn't say that it works regardless of firmware, just that you won't be able to update your Wii ever again (not a good thing btw) in fear of rendering your FL useless.

But it's still fapping time. Will WFC work?

 

[batbeg]

Dear Customer



Further to your email we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.



Regards

Quoted for the new page of partying and joyous gifs.

 

[Vinci]

They just got back to me about discs with firmware updates. Holy shit ! It's the real deal!!

Attack, my NoE brothers! Attack!

 

[samratty]

FAP TIME.
BUYING NOW!

 

[batbeg]

 

[Jamesfrom818]

So...is it time to buy a second Wii? One to keep on old firmware and another to update?

 

[batbeg]

Oh snap, they're on an e-mailing craze or something!

It is dispatching on the 4th of March for those of us who ordered from them

EDIT:

God bless GAF, source of all my GIFs.

 

[Region-FreeWii]

I believe it is now party time.

Yay!! Eventhough I don't really have need for the product, I'm just happy I now exist. :lol

 

[Aeris130]

So...is it time to buy a second Wii? One to keep on old firmware and another to update?

Would'nt it be a lot smarter to simply import a US/JP one (depending on where you live) instead?

 

[megateto]

I am having real problems trying to understand the Codejunkies note. How does it exactly work regarding firmware updates?

 

[Fenix]

Batbeg's gif fully represents the appropriate party time in this thread.

 

[MidiSurf]

 

[luffeN]

Well, it doesn't say that it works regardless of firmware, just that you won't be able to update your Wii ever again (not a good thing btw) in fear of rendering your FL useless.

But it's still fapping time. Will WFC work?

either i misread it or you. it says "if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware"

 

[Wizpig]

As soon as this is released and someone tries US NMH on a PAL console, I'm so there.

Same here.
As for Smash Bros, i'll buy it PAL.
I mean, you must be kidding, are you willing to switch that damn Freeloader ANY TIME you wanna play Brawl?
Not mentioning the laggy Online play.

 

[[Nintex]]

HOLY SHIT

NoE WILL BURN!!!

 

[HotGarbage]

They just got back to me about discs with firmware updates. Holy shit ! It's the real deal!!

Dear Customer



Further to your email we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.



Regards

Lol, judging by the english used I'm guessing their customer support is outsourced to India or something :lol

But regardless that is great news .

 

[Aeris130]

either i misread it or you. it says "if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware"

Yeah, but that would mean that the firmware once again threatens to potentially screw up your consoles ability to support Freeloader. Which is the reason why Freeloader disables it in the first place, right?

So it's either Freeloader, or an updated Wii (starting from whenever the first FL-blocking patch comes out). Preferably, I'd have both by downloading patches from Datel whenever Nintendo tries to block stuff like this (unintentionally of course)

 

[[Nintex]]

Yeah, but that would mean that the firmware once again threatens to potentially screw up your consoles ability to support Freeloader. Which is the reason why Freeloader disables it in the first place, right?

So it's either Freeloader, or an updated Wii (starting from whenever the first FL-blocking patch comes out). Preferably, I'd have both by downloading patches from Datel whenever Nintendo tries to block stuff like this (unintentionally of course)

enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.

Even after possible updates you can still run the freeloader.

 

[batbeg]

I can not waaaaait man. Less than a week!

 

[Ninja Kn1ght]

Yeah, but that would mean that the firmware once again threatens to potentially screw up your consoles ability to support Freeloader. Which is the reason why Freeloader disables it in the first place, right?

So it's either Freeloader, or an updated Wii (starting from whenever the first FL-blocking patch comes out). Preferably, I'd have both by downloading patches from Datel whenever Nintendo tries to block stuff like this (unintentionally of course)

What I asked about was the risk of US games trying to install US firmware on my PAL machine and the risk of that damaging the console or preventing the games from running. I'm relieved that that won't be a problem. I suppose it is possible that new Wii firmwares could block the freeloader but they seem to think the disc will be able to withstand that. Smash Bros!!

 

[Wizpig]

Yeah, but that would mean that the firmware once again threatens to potentially screw up your consoles ability to support Freeloader. Which is the reason why Freeloader disables it in the first place, right?

So it's either Freeloader, or an updated Wii (starting from whenever the first FL-blocking patch comes out). Preferably, I'd have both by downloading patches from Datel whenever Nintendo tries to block stuff like this (unintentionally of course)

That's no problem, i won't update my Wii for the time being, then, when i'm finished with US No More Heroes, i'll update it because i won't need the Freeloader anymore.

 

[Aeris130]

enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.

Even after possible updates you can still run the freeloader.

I came.

 

[callous]

Well this certainly puts me several steps closer to buying a Wii. It works if I pick up a Wii in Japan too, right?

 

[Magique]

enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.

Even after possible updates you can still run the freeloader.

 

[Fuu]

This was a triumph. ~♪

 

[SovanJedi]

Wow, fantastic news!

But some of you are bloody vicious crying out for NoE's downfall in such a volatile manner. D:

 

[itxaka]

wow, this must be an scam. They are actually not delaying it as usual and shipping it in less than the time announced? Incredible for a datel product.

Mine is already preordered. MLB power pros!!! Finally!

 

[alex1893]

Further to your email we can confirm that on every occasion that the product is used when the disc is inserted in the console that it allows the usage of any imported Wii game discs and disables the console from been able to update its firmware, if the disc is removed after been inserted and reinserted this will again enable the console to update its firmware but still allow the usage of the any imported Wii game discs.

yes!

 

[mclem]

Same here.
As for Smash Bros, i'll buy it PAL.
I mean, you must be kidding, are you willing to switch that damn Freeloader ANY TIME you wanna play Brawl?
Not mentioning the laggy Online play.

If Nintendo are dumb, they'll make it so the US version prioritises other US versions for online play without taking into account that there's a whole lot of country between Rhode Island and Alaska. Not to mention the 'PAL' version prioritising other 'PAL' versions which could include Australia. If they're smart they'll treat each potential connection as unique without making any assumptions based on the specific SKU in use and just work out the best one based on latency to that specific one.

Of course, it's Nintendo, and online. So both options are quite possible.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

 

[Thomper]

As soon as Play-Asia or VideoGamesPlus or actually any place not requiring me to use a creditcard has this in stock, I will order. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, here I come!

 

[Dascu]

Ok.

This is awesome.

 

[CTLance]

Oh mah gawd. I go offline for a few days and this happens? PL_oh_hell_yes.gif x 10k

I want to apply lots of Vaseline and tender love to whoever at Datel did this.

Awesome. Took them a bit of time, and I doubt Nintendo will be overly happy about it, but I don't freaking care. I just hope this version stays functional for long enough... *glares at Nintendo*

Do want, doubly so for that price.

 

[Gagaman]

Oh yes, that is good to hear! Now I'm defiantly grabbing one.

 

[CassSept]

The second its confirmed that this works with SSBB im ordering this.
SSBB in march mwahahahahahahahaha /cackle

 

[batbeg]

The second its confirmed that this works with SSBB im ordering this.
SSBB in march mwahahahahahahahaha /cackle

And it'll be sold out.

And we'll laugh at you, oh how we'll laugh.

 

[Great King Bowser]

Do codejunkies charge postage? Because I think my order just f'd up and went through with £0.00 shipping charge. :lol

1 EF000595 Wii FreeLoader

Unshipped £9.99


SubTotal: £9.99
Tax: £0.00
Shipping: £0.00
Handling: £0.00
Grand Total: £9.99

This was an order from last night, haven't heard anything from them thus far.

 

[derder]

I live in the US, but I'm buying it by purely principle.

 

[Chris R]

This is actually pretty cool. I don't see why there should be any problem with this, its not like we don't have to buy the game to begin with.

 

[Creamium]

holy shit I'm a get one

 

[shas'la]

I wonder if NoE will be confused by the lower than expected sales of SSBB, bastards.

..

But wont that encourage them to ignore euroland in favour of the US, or work on closer releases between the two territories? hmmm

 

[TreIII]

I wonder if NoE will be confused by the lower than expected sales of SSBB, bastards.

..

But wont that encourage them to ignore euroland in favour of the US, or work on closer releases between the two territories? hmmm

Let's be honest though. The number of people who might actually end up going the route of the Freeloader will probably be still such a relatively low number, I doubt it will have that much of an effect in changing policies or what-have you.

I mean, unless I hear Datel exclaiming about how they got like 500,000+ sales in the PAL territories alone, then maybe that might be a different story...

 

[Dachande]

Fuck it, bought the Freeloader from Codejunkies anyway.

I'm tempted to email Rising Star and apologise for not buying their version NMH, but telling them they could've kept mine and probably thousands of other sales by not being pussies and releasing the proper version.

 

[linkepona]

lol. How many italians are here?

 

[Ramenman]

Please people, don't go thinking this will have a real impact on sales.

Just consider that fact : Even some PAL gaffers (by what I mean "in the know" people and not your casual gamer) have a Nintendo DS (by what I mean a totally region free console right out of the box) and still wait the damn wait to buy their games at a higher price in PAL version.

My point obviously being : Some gamers in the minority of people who know about import and its benefits don't use import when it's officially supported by their system.

So don't go thinking we'll all see Smash Brawl flopping in Europe.

 

[[Nintex]]

Please people, don't go thinking this will have a real impact on sales.

Just consider that fact : Even some PAL gaffers (by what I mean "in the know" people and not your casual gamer) have a Nintendo DS (by what I mean a totally region free console right out of the box) and still wait the damn wait to buy their games at a higher price in PAL version.

My point obviously being : Some gamers in the minority of people who know about import and its benefits don't use import when it's officially supported by their system.

So don't go thinking we'll all see Smash Brawl flopping in Europe.

This'll have zero impact, if I don't buy a Smash Bros. copy at my local store someone else will.

 

[TreIII]

Please people, don't go thinking this will have a real impact on sales.

Just consider that fact : Even some PAL gaffers (by what I mean "in the know" people and not your casual gamer) have a Nintendo DS (by what I mean a totally region free console right out of the box) and still wait the damn wait to buy their games at a higher price in PAL version.

My point obviously being : Some gamers in the minority of people who know about import and its benefits don't use import when it's officially supported by their system.

So don't go thinking we'll all see Smash Brawl flopping in Europe.

That's what I was saying. As funny as it would be to see, the Wii Freeloader is not going to really have an impact on the status quo, any more than its GC father, or the GBA and DS's "region-free-ness" has. The few sales that may be lost because of hardcores going the importing route pale in comparison to the vast majority who chooses to just wait ever patiently for the game to arrive legit.

That's also the reason why I can't imagine NoE or any branch of Nintendo really seeing Freeloader as a veritable "loose cannon" that should be focused on squashing at all costs. If such a case were otherwise, Ninty probably would have been on Datel's asses years ago, just as easily as they got on Galoob for the whole Game Genie thing.

 

[Jocchan]

YAY! Let's dance!

 

[flipping_heck]

I will buy in the future cause im low on money at the moment (just bought some balls)

but will purchase!! Go to dance!

 

[Stormbringer]

Ordered both this and US No More Heroes... I guess I'll get to see soon enough what's up with that thing...
And if, I say IF, everything works out alright... well, dancing gifs for everyone !