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Klaxx
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 06:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So I started to think about the Wii updating with mod chips and I had a question. Now Modchips have region free on them how does the Wii know what firmware to DL when updating? Also how do you tell what Wii you have? I bought mine from ebay I want to belive its NTSC(U) *because I rented some games to play and they played w/o the modchip and I also bought some games from EB and they worked fine* But I guess another question would have to be without a mod chip does NTSC(U) console work with NTSC(J) games? Also I was going to burn the paper mario today and play it I do have the latest update so I should be fine. At least that is what I'm lead to believe...
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ghostboy6
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 09:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Now Modchips have region free on them how does the Wii know what firmware to DL when updating?
it wouldn't affect how the console would update as long as you update VIA INTERNET not through the game disc.
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Also how do you tell what Wii you have?
go to your settings first page on the upper right hand corner you will be able to see your console version and a letter(E= Europe U= US J= Japan)
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But I guess another question would have to be without a mod chip does NTSC(U) console work with NTSC(J) games?
no, NTSC-j games wont work on an unmodded US wii. only the same region games will work on the same region console. ( both wii and game must have same region).
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Syko360
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 10:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well Ghostboy just about wrapped that question up. But I will add, Yes you will be fine playing SPM as long as your system has the latest update.
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stuntman_
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 11:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well if he has a NTSC-U console would that whole paper mario bricking thing even effect him, I thought it only affected people with PAL consoles that were trying to use the NTSC game?
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larrylje
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 11:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If it is an NTSC(U) game disc and a NTSC(U) Wii then no need to worry.

For this subject follow the below guide...

NTSC(U) Game + NTSC(U) Wii = OK
NTSC(J) Game + NTSC(J) Wii = OK
PAL Game + PAL Wii = OK

PAL Game + NTSC(U)/NTSC(J) Wii = Make sure latest firmware is installed on Wii before playing.
NTSC(U) Game + PAL/NTSC(J) Wii = Make sure latest firmware is installed on Wii before playing.
NTSC(J) Game + PAL/NTSC(U) Wii = Make sure latest firmware is installed on Wii before playing.

This is for Modchips that have Region override that has been enabled and Game Disc that have a firmware update on it (Super Paper Mario/Medal of Honor Vanguard/Spiderman 3) I am sure more will come.
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Syko360
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 11:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
That's true, I just said it because he said he "THINKS" it is a NTSC-U Wii. Which it probably is. Anyways it is a good practice to get into, The whole updating your system thing ;) I would hate to see the drivers on their computers if there consoles are out of date lol.
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pspfreak9
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 13:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Medal of Honor Vangaurd(NTSC) has a update right if i have a NTSCU console with a Wiinja V2 modchip will it brick? Thx
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http://ajaysnevadareport.com/Documents/PF.bmp
larrylje
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 13:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@pspfreak9

I won't even give that question the time of day since your question has been answered above.
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Thinone
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 14:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
do you not like repeating yourself then Larry hehe
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larrylje
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 14:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@Thinone

It seems most of us have to repeat ourselves. hehe

To many lazy people not searching for the answer before posting their question.

It doesn't bother me to much but pspfreak9 question was just a little to much. If he/she don't understand the information we have provided above then maybe he/she shouldn't have a Modchip in their Wii.
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Thinone
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 14:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
agreed
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Klaxx
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 19:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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[quote]Now Modchips have region free on them how does the Wii know what firmware to DL when updating?
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it wouldn't affect how the console would update as long as you update VIA INTERNET not through the game disc.
So lets say I have a NTSC(U) and I went to play SPM vNTSC(U) and didnt have my Wii updated. Would it still affect it even though they would be the same firmware. I mean it seems like it would be the same firmware on the disc as the website. I got the modchip to just play games from the US anyways so should I have to really worry about updates at all?
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larrylje
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_ 		21. May 2007 @ 19:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Klax are you serious?

Come on guys is this that hard to understand?
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DraTs
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_ 		22. May 2007 @ 07:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
... OUT OF REGION games can brick a wii. NTSC-u games on a NTSC-u console, is NOT OUT OF REGION!



Sometimes though, when I see new posts, i read the question and it is so lacking in common sense, that its just like ..... "close"
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