Gamecube importing questions?

[Deacan]

Just wondering if anyone can give me some advice towards playing Imported Gamecube games.

I know i can use the software freeloader to play imported games.

Just wondering were i can order US/Jpn memory cards, and Games, am sick of waiting about 5 months for bloody games on my Gamecube.

Just any advice and websites would be nice.

Thanks.

 

[NaveT]

Hi

The following I have used, and recommend them:

US - http://www.videogamesplus.ca/
JP - http://www.play-asia.com

Most US games work on UK gamecube if you use Freeloader 1.06B

Cheers

 

[jaba]

the freeloader also formats the memory cards to work with US games too

 

[babs]

Depends what you mean by format, it certainly doesn't wipe your card, it *occasionally* does it with selected Japanese titles which try to use the wrong character set in the names. JP Donkey Konga is a good example of this. I have several cards at home with mixtures of regions on, PAL titles, US F-Zero, JP Soul Calibur 2 and JP Viewtiful Joe for example. Basically if you're unsure with a Japanese title ask or do some googling.

Other common places for import titles..
Lik-Sang, good selection and shipping from europe for lots of accessories etc.
YesAsia for lots of stuff, good for music and film too.
Tronix for more American stuff.

 

[Deacan]

Thanks for help guys, i found that the memory card issue is only if you have jpn and US/USA saves on the same card.

Thats ok as i already have a spare memory card.

After looking around i manage to get a few good deals, got Resident Evil 4 orded with free delivery for £30, and i also orded baiten kaitos for £30 inc shipping.

Will a US controller work with a europe gamecube, as i found a nice offer of £15 for a Wireless Wave bird.

 

[NaveT]

US wavebird will run fine on your UK cube. That sounds like a bargain.

 

[babs]

Aye, VG+ have been doing them for the past couple of weeks now.

 

[mookie]

whilst we're on the subject of imports - if i buy a PAL dreamcast, is it possible to mod it to play NTSC J games? i could just buy an NTSC J DC, but then i'd have to spring for a stepdown transformer yeah? and i can get PAL DC for about 20-25 quid. a quick google didnt really turn up anything.

 

[babs]

A boot disc is all you need, have a bit of a google and you'll find what you want.

 

[Doomy]

A boot disc is all you need, have a bit of a google and you'll find what you want.

I never did understand that bloody reindeer that turned chrome.

 

[WPKenny]

Yeah, what's that reindeer all about? Odd choice of logo.

 

[Ch3tan]

Lik-sang do an sd memory card convertor, lets you use an sd card to save your games on. No more shitty small memory cards running out of blocks.

 

[Deacan]

Well my first load of imported games arrived today, and they all work fine on freeloader.

Just need to get a RGB scart next for that extra quality.

Thanks again for the websites.