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Syd Lexia
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The main reason Nintendo went with mini-discs for the GCN was to prevent piracy. However, since the Wii uses full-size discs, I was thinking it's probably possible to burn a GCN game to full-sized DVD and then run it on the Wii. Does anyone know if it can be done? Do you need a special boot disc?
I have really been wanting to play Hudson Selection Volume 4 as of late...
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Optimist With Doubts
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no clue, though i do know you can play import GC games without a boot disc
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Syd Lexia
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Can you? I have DreamMix TV: World Fighters, but I've never tried it without FreeLoader.
At this point though, these games are all long since out of print, so the cost to import them is more than I'd like to pay and they're hard to find anyway.
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Syd Lexia
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Whereas I already have the Freeloader and it's still a two disc process, there's no real advantage.
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Optimist With Doubts
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Syd Lexia wrote: |
Whereas I already have the Freeloader and it's still a two disc process, there's no real advantage. |
true but i already had the link copied when i saw you said you had a freeloader
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FNJ
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what's a wiikey?
also, some nerd found out how to use the gamecube broadband adapter to stream pirated games from your PC to the gamecube. I wonder if a similar theory would work on the wii.
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Knyte
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FNJ
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so it lets the wii operate as a DVD player?
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Syd Lexia
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JEW wrote: |
also, some nerd found out how to use the gamecube broadband adapter to stream pirated games from your PC to the gamecube. I wonder if a similar theory would work on the wii. |
Probably not. The Gamecube trick exploits a glitch in the original version of Phantasy Star Online I & II. I imagine even if you had a copy of the game, the Wii wireless works differently than the GCN wireless, so it would be a no-go.
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I really don't mean to derail the topic...
But how is DreamMix TV World Fighters??? I've been hesitant to grab it up since I haven't played it myself (nor do I know anyone who's played it).
But with a roster containing Master Higgins, Bomber Man, Simon Belmont, and Optimus Prime, you can't go wrong... right?
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FNJ
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any game where simon belmont can beat the shit out of transformers has to be the best game in the universe.
I mean, my mugen has richter belmont beating the shit out of transformers, but he's no simon.
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Syd Lexia
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It's pretty fun, it's basically Smash Bros. Melee Lite. The lack of trophies to unlock takes away some of the replayability, but it's still good times. There's a short challenge mode as well, called Caravan Mode.
Also, you forgot to mention the game has Megatron and Solid Snake as well. Oh, and Megatron and Optimus both transform. Megatron's gun mode is super cheap too.
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That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game?
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FNJ
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I forgot about solid snake!
normally I'd say that any game with simon belmont, transformers, and solid snake in it must be the best game ever, but brawl is coming out.
solid snake beating the shit out of pokemon > solid snake beating the shit out of transformers.
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Syd Lexia
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erock462 wrote: |
That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game? |
It was released in Japan only on the PS2 and GCN. I imported it via some website a year or so ago. I forget which one.
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers.
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Syd Lexia wrote: |
erock462 wrote: |
That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game? |
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
That is teh gay.
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erock
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username wrote: |
Syd Lexia wrote: |
erock462 wrote: |
That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game? |
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
That is teh gay. |
Btw user Metro expects more wiis sometime near the end of the month. Or so i was told.
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Syd Lexia wrote: |
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
Yeah, that hung it up back then. Now I'd say it's too old... when was the last time a new GC game came out?
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erock
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-bjork- wrote: |
Syd Lexia wrote: |
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
Yeah, that hung it up back then. Now I'd say it's too old... when was the last time a new GC game came out? |
Quite a few are ported to the Ps2.
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username
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erock462 wrote: |
username wrote: |
Syd Lexia wrote: |
erock462 wrote: |
That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game? |
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
That is teh gay. |
Btw user Metro expects more wiis sometime near the end of the month. Or so i was told. |
Nice, thanks for the heads up. appreciate it.
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Syd Lexia wrote: |
erock462 wrote: |
That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game? |
It was released in Japan only on the PS2 and GCN. I imported it via some website a year or so ago. I forget which one.
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
But they'll release a game for every system (two different versions on the GBA no less) based on that piece of shit movie. Actually, Transformers doesn't have a great track record of video games in general...
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erock
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Black Zarak wrote: |
Syd Lexia wrote: |
erock462 wrote: |
That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game? |
It was released in Japan only on the PS2 and GCN. I imported it via some website a year or so ago. I forget which one.
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
But they'll release a game for every system (two different versions on the GBA no less) based on that piece of shit movie. Actually, Transformers doesn't have a great track record of video games in general... |
The beast wars game was actually pretty fun.
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FNJ
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Black Zarak wrote: |
Syd Lexia wrote: |
erock462 wrote: |
That sounds pretty nice. How does one find/play this game? |
It was released in Japan only on the PS2 and GCN. I imported it via some website a year or so ago. I forget which one.
I believe the only reason the game hasn't been released in the US is because Hasbro has the U.S. licensing rights to Transformers. |
But they'll release a game for every system (two different versions on the GBA no less) based on that piece of shit movie. Actually, Transformers doesn't have a great track record of video games in general... |
the movie was awesome.
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