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Datel Discusses Wii Freeloader Blocking
on 20.06.2008 at 00:27
Posted by Jorge Ba-oh (jb) 
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Datel, Freeloader, Wii, Firmware 3.3, Nintendo
Posted by Jorge Ba-oh (jb) Comments: 5 Reads: 28615 Tags:
Datel, Freeloader, Wii, Firmware 3.3, Nintendo Related Stories
Datel have issued a statement to owners of the Wii Freeloader, urging users not to update their systems.
The other day the blinking blue light caused havoc for Wii owners in Europe/Australia due to Nintendo's 3.3 firmware update blocking the Freeloader from use.
Those wanting to continue to use import games on their systems, the official word is to keep systems on Wii firmware version 3.2 or lower. It seems that Datel won't be issuing 3.3-compatible updates in the near future, with long-term effects for Wii importers left uncertain.
Should Nintendo have blocked the Freeloader or should consumers be free to use and import with their hard-earned dosh?
The other day the blinking blue light caused havoc for Wii owners in Europe/Australia due to Nintendo's 3.3 firmware update blocking the Freeloader from use.
Please note, due to circumstances beyond our control Wii Freeloader is not compatible with latest version Wii firmware 3.3 and higher, just released (released as an online update 17/06/2008).
You can continue to use Wii Freeloader perfectly with any Wii console running firmware 3.2 and below. If you upgrade to Wii firmware 3.3 or higher this WILL disable the Freeloader function and it will stop working for all future use on all import games.
You can continue to use Wii Freeloader perfectly with any Wii console running firmware 3.2 and below. If you upgrade to Wii firmware 3.3 or higher this WILL disable the Freeloader function and it will stop working for all future use on all import games.
Those wanting to continue to use import games on their systems, the official word is to keep systems on Wii firmware version 3.2 or lower. It seems that Datel won't be issuing 3.3-compatible updates in the near future, with long-term effects for Wii importers left uncertain.
Should Nintendo have blocked the Freeloader or should consumers be free to use and import with their hard-earned dosh?
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L100 C3 Master
Awww, that's a shame.
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L43 Pipsy
I was expecting this to be them saying that they plan on realising another Freeloader to counteract the update and to hell with the people that have got the current Freeloader.
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L9 Peahat
Knew this would happen. I don't think anyone can have any complaints, but its not a nice thing to happen.
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Oh well, there would probably be some games that will come out with the update anyway.
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L5 Octorock
hey guys guess what i found 
theres gonna be or there is a new version of the twilight hack that workes after downloading the 3.3 updates. even that i dont use this hack but i wanted to tell you all. and i have been reading it at Joystiq website.
theres gonna be or there is a new version of the twilight hack that workes after downloading the 3.3 updates. even that i dont use this hack but i wanted to tell you all. and i have been reading it at Joystiq website.![]("http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/3/12/28/f_WithYoum_8c016ca.jpg&srv=img26")
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