WiiLoader uses proprietary technology to enable your Nintendo Wii to play import games from any other region. Using WiiLoader you can now, for example, easily play U.S. games on a European Nintendo Wii console, or play Japanese games on a U.S. console.
• Launch and play imported Nintendo Wii games from any region
• No need to modify your console - keeps your warranty intact
• Play US and Japanese games on a PAL GameCube
• Play PAL games on a US or Japanese Nintendo Wii
• Fast and easy to use
Why You need a Wii Mod-Chip:
Play all reagion DVD movies on your Wii Console
Launch copied / backup GameCube mini DVDs
Play free roms on Wii Virtual Console
Use unlicensed homebrew applications and games
- Can you give an example of the type of media (DVD-r/+r) that can be used for this? Can you buy a burnable mini-dvd and if so where? If not, do we need to modify the case to allow for a full size dvd?
Both mini and full size DVD-R and DVD+R media work. Mini-dvd media is a lot more expensive than full size media, and usually less reliable. An example of working mini-dvd media are TDK 2x 1.4GB DVD-R. An example of working full size dvd media are Phillips 8x 4.7GB DVD-R and DVD+R. In order to use full sized media you need to remove the top cover of your cube, or buy a replacement case. A dremel is also an option for some people...
- What about DVD-RW or DVD+RW media?
The laser pot needs to be adjusted to be able to read DVD+/-RW media, and is only reported to work on some cubes.
http://www.wii-modchips.com/
Contrary to popular belief Nintendo Wii uses standard DVDs with a modified filesystem for game storage. Nintendo Wii modchip called Viper was released in December of 2006. There is a moded hacked BIOS available for the Viper called Cobra that allows the user to directly boot a back-up or homebrew game on a 3-inch DVD-R inserted in the Nintendo Wii's optical drive . Like most console mod-chips, it attempts to avoid legal complications by including no code which circumvents copy protection or is copyrighted by Nintendo. It has some on-board flash memory which allows the user to write small programs to it (.DOLs). Removing the Nintendo Wii's external case or installing a custom replacement allows the user to boot standard 5-inch DVD-R discs as well, but the positioning of the drive's laser renders only the first 1.4GB of capacity usable.Previously the only common way to run user code on the Nintendo Wii was to use a LAN Adapter combined with a security hole in Phantasy Star Online. More recent (v1.0+) versions of Cobra no longer require an original disc for authentication purposes. TMBinc released an open source IPL replacement for NGC, which allow anyone to produce is own IPL replacement (modchip for NGC). The Cobra software works, after an original disc is authenticated, by resetting the disc drive and unlocking a debug mode which allows code to be sent to the drive and executed. This code stops the disc drive for a few seconds, allowing the user to swap in a non-original disc. Alternatively, the DuoWii and XenoWii are available. They don't have the features of the Viper, but do allow booting of homebrew programs such as SNES and burnt games. 作者: 赤脚大仙 时间: 2006-12-3 19:06