Modify US Gamecube
07-25-02, 06:39 PM
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Modify US Gamecube
Does anyone know anywhere in Southern California to get a US Gamecube modified to play Japanese games? One store told me they could do it, now they are backing out.
07-25-02, 06:43 PM
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they might be backing out for a reason. theres legal stuff behind modifying a system. you may screw it up and simply by opening it messing with it you void the warrenty.
07-25-02, 07:47 PM
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This site has a tutorial if you're brave enough to do it on your own.
http://www.bakaneko.com/gc/
They'll also mod your system for a fee if you ship it to them.
The only thing wrong with modding a console to play import games is you'll void your warranty. It's not illegal or anything.
http://www.bakaneko.com/gc/
They'll also mod your system for a fee if you ship it to them.
The only thing wrong with modding a console to play import games is you'll void your warranty. It's not illegal or anything.
07-25-02, 07:56 PM
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Store don't want to touch it because of the warranty problem. not to mention if there is a problem with the machine they don't want to take responsiblity because of it screwing up.
07-25-02, 10:22 PM
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http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthr...ight=universal
That thread has info on a Universal Gamecube boot disc that's coming out that will let you play Japanese games on a U.S. system. All you have to do is pop this disc in first, then the japanese game. There was a disc like this for the Dreamcast and it worked fine.
That thread has info on a Universal Gamecube boot disc that's coming out that will let you play Japanese games on a U.S. system. All you have to do is pop this disc in first, then the japanese game. There was a disc like this for the Dreamcast and it worked fine.
07-26-02, 09:21 AM
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Thanks guys I was actually able to find a store to do the mod. I had heard about the freeloader disk, but I really don't like disk swapping. I wouldn't mind doing the mod myself except I don't know how to solder and I don't have the gamebit required to remove the case.
