Wii got game!

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I have a modified wii bought it here in SM City Cebu. I would like to ask if my unit can connect to the internet. I have bought a usb lan card from the internet and used it on my unit. After several attempts of connecting, no luck. If there’s anyone out there knows how to resolve this, pls. email me. By the way, i have a smart bro internet connection.

hey, if u have a modified US unit, would it encounter any problem when i upadate it online?

Does Smash Brothers Brawl can any chance break my wii? my wii is version 3.0US.

If the guy who sold it to you doesn’t know what mod chip you have, you can find out through one of these methods:

1. Go to this website:
http://wiitracker.nintendo-scene.com/search.php
Input your serial number and you’ll find out which one is your chipset.
If your search says you have a D2C Wii, then you most likely have a D2CKey (assuming it’s already modified). That’s not a guarantee though, but almost all D2C Wiis in the Phil. are modified with D2CKey.

2. Open your Wii, and look inside. You can google images of D2CKey and see if you can spot the modchip.

3. Go to Greenhills, Shoppesvile Plus EYO or one of the shops in Virra Mall 3rd floor with technicians (like EYO). If the technicians don’t look busy, maybe you can ask them to have a peek inside. The Shoppesville store is less busy. Your best bet is to try there. If they don’t want to help you, offer them a little money.

Hi Via! D2C and D2CKey are two different things.

D2C is the code/label that is given to a particular chip that is inside the Wii prior to modification. I don’t know exactly what it is and what it does, but ALL new Wiis today are D2C Wiis. This chip is an integral part added by Nintendo itself. The chip that Nintendo used to put in their Wiis before was the D2B. Previous to that was the D2A. I don’t know if this is a good analogy, but it’s like Wiis are Civics, and the newer Civics have slightly different engine than the ones released last year.

In relation to the D2CKey, the D2CKey is the modchip that is added into your Wii later, after sales. Meaning, someone buys the Wii, opens it up, and then puts that modchip into the Wii. That someone is not Nintendo. It’s probably some dude in China, or one of the folks who sell them in Manila.

The D2CKey is called a D2C”KEY” because it is like a “key” to your D2C model Wii that “unlocks” it and allows you to play games from other regions, and back-up copies of games.

Previously, with the D2B and D2A Wiis, the typical modchip used to unlock the Wii was the “Wiikey”. However, Nintendo stopped production of D2B (and D2A) Wiis and began releasing Wiis with their new chip, the D2C. The Wiikey, which worked perfectly with D2A and D2B Wiis, was not compatible with the new D2C Wii. So, someone had to create a NEW modchip that would unlock this new Wii… and that is the D2CKey.

Both Wiikey and D2CKey can play Super Mario Galaxy (and Super Paper Mario). The only difference is that the D2CKey plays SMG out of the box, while Wiikey needs to be updated to version 1.9g in order to play it.

So the answer is YES, you can play Super Mario Galaxy and Super Paper Mario with your D2C Wii that is modded with a D2CKey.

What you have to watch out for are the system updates which could brick your Wii…

The Wii’s firmware updates via 2 methods. One is through the Internet, by connecting your Wii to the Internet. The other is via game discs. Some games, like Super Mario Galaxy, require that your Wii is updated to a particular firmware update in order for it to play. So, if you are a Wii user that doesn’t connect online, your Wii would not be able to run SMG. The solution, Nintendo put the firmware update into the game disc itself. When you pop in SMG into your Wii, it will check if your Wii is updated to at least the firmware update that it required. If your Wii HAS the update, the game will not update your Wii. If your Wii does NOT have the update, the game will proceed to update your Wii. The problem with that situation is that Japanese updates and US updates are different. If you update a Japanese Wii with a US update, it MAY “brick” or “semi-brick” your Wii.

SO… if you have a Japanese Wii that is not updated to the very latest firmware, and you run a US game that has a system update built into it (like SMG), you risk getting your Wii bricked (or semi-bricked). And so, make sure that BEFORE you play SMG or Super Paper Mario, or any game for that matter, especially if you are playing a game not meant for your Wii’s region, update to the very latest firmware online with your Wii FIRST.

I myself don’t have a Wii yet (getting one next week), but I have done research about all this modification business for weeks and weeks, trying to figure out which modification would be the best for me. I’m not 100% positive about all the information I gave you because it’s not from actual experience, but look it up online and you’ll most likely get the same answers and advice.

US Wii as of 2-3 weeks ago at EYO Virra Mall is 19,500, comes with 5 games, 220V adapter, not sure if Wii Sports is in it (though it probably is), mod chip is D2CKey (Super Mario Galaxy should be playable), only 1 set controllers (nunchuck and wiimote).

This was, however, the price given to me by some sales lady who didn’t look too interested in selling. Most likely you can get it cheaper. I didn’t try because I hate talking to sales people who are like that. Try asking for Eric (supposedly the owner, never met him) and ask him for a discount. He usually gives discounts and people say he gives lower initial prices. Some also say that you should bring your wife or girlfriend, or your sister, and have them ask for a discount… he will give a bigger discount. =)

Eric is not in Virra Mall on Sundays, according to sources. And don’t buy from the Shoppesville EYO. I asked for the price of the same system, and the price they gave was 21k.

Warranty unknown.

If you find anything cheaper than that, please let me know! =) I’m on the look out for one as well. I’d actually prefer an UNmodified US Wii, but that’s kind of hard to find.

I know this is old… but I’m taking a chance that you might still answer comments on old blog posts.

Since you are the only guy I know with a Wii that was modified probably pre-D2C, I just would like to know:

1. Do you have the US or Japanese version?
2. Is your modchip a Wiikey?
3. If yes, how is it holding up? Still working? Any problems? Have you been able to update the Wiikey modchip to 1.9g BETA and are you able to play Super Mario Galaxy NTSC-US?

That’s all, thanks!

XBOX 360 is really a headache!

You know why? I have five cousins in the United States and Canada that have this video console. And they all had sent their xbox for repairs and exchange a couple of times already.

Microsoft should do something about this. I am still considering buying an Xbox since I am a huge fan of Halo. Can’t wait for the third of its trilogy.

Microsoft, we are waiting!!! Get this fixed!!!

@ wites, musta na bro? its been a while. :)

Can I drop by your place? I want to play MK again. :)

ibigs to say, your latest firmware update should be version 2.2E for English while mine should be 2.2J (Japan) as of this post.

If your Wii accidentally gets updated to 2.2J, then it will definitely brick / semi-brick depending on the game. you would have to go through pains to unbrick it.

Saan mo binili sa V-Mall ang Wii mo?

*tink* how about a blueleaf wii night?