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Hello keyboards, bye Freeloader

Hello keyboards, bye Freeloader

Seems like yesterday's Wii firmware update did more than neaten the interface after all. Turns out that USB keyboard support has been added. According to reports, keyboards can be used with the message board and the Wii shopping channel.

On the down side, Freeloader discs no longer work. When you power up the Wii a message will display "error has occurred". Bummer if you play imported Gamecube games.

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Alex
Are the internet and shopping channels the only place a keyboard can be used?

shindrA
Does this mean that it will take longer for the Wii freeloader? Been waiting for it since Wii came out.

jskrdude
Does the keyboard work for the internet channel too?

Wiipaw
Good! Now I know I won't have to wait for the Wiibord to fx up errs whn I tipe.

Wiipaw
Do you know what this means? Typing of the Dead II! Or the original on the VC.

Zendalf
Gamecube action replay has a freeloader.

Gamefreak
Might as well wait. Wii Action Replay comes out in september. Don't know about Freeloader.

Tsumaru
So will the Wii freeloader still work once it comes out? I don't have a freeloader for my gcn, but if I did fortunately I still have my gcn.

fireball
The keyboard does not work on the internet channel, only on message board and to search in the shop.

juan
What is a freeloader? I'm not joking, the question is serious, please somebody answer me.

jr
Wii Action Replay comes out in august not september.

Scooby Jew
No bad news for me. I can't wait to start typing on my Wii. I'm going to do it just because I can also.

Andrew
Action Replay won't work on Wii.

DragonFoxCoon
I never play import games anyway. But, hells YEAH! I can use my keyboard on the Wii! When I get one, that is.

cmk
Freeloader lets you play imported games, which normally don't work due to stupid region coding. Hope that helps.

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