Since Wii Firmware update 3.3 blocked Freeloader, importers have felt uneasy. Datel, makers of the Freeloader disc, have come out with an official response:
"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".
That being the official word, perhaps we can't expect a new 3.3-compatible Freeloader for a while.
For shame Nintendo, for shame.
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Tennindo said:
I believe I said when Freeloader first came out that Nintendo did NOT approve of it. Looks like I was right.
ToTaLgAmEr said:
Nintendo is kind of stupid right now, like, who cares if you're using freeloader, just let it go.
Nintendoof said:
Oh well. Still Freeloading sounds pretty bad.
Nova said:
I honestly can't blame Nintendo. Region protectors are there so that pirating before releases doesn't happen.
Dryk said:
Nintendo's games arrive in PAL regions months late, at outrageously high prices, and Medal of Honor Heroes 2 had the online taken out in Australia. I think you'll find Nova that region-protection is being abused, and the Freeloader was giving people a fair, and in most places legal, way of avoiding that abuse.
Diddy Kong Lover said:
Uh Dyrk, Mario Kart? I believe that came first, Wii Play oh um that last no! More games have come to PAL first ever since Wii launched. Besides at the rate things are going there'll be a 3.3 version soon.
Wii Rox said:
Well, to be honest DKL those are just a few examples a vast majority of games come out here very late, but since brawl's finally out in the uk, I think I'm willing to make a sacrifice.
Volcanic said:
What?! Nintendo should let it go, they're being so sniffy about this brill software. How else can I get a serious baseball game on my uk Wii? Huh? Datel should release one that is guaranteed to beat the sniffy firmare 3.3. Either that or ninty should soften up and let freeloader do the job in update 3.4. For shame ninty, can't you let gamers have some US or Japan exclusive fun? For shame.
CraZyNinJa said:
Yea, I bought tales of symphonia 1 and 2 the other day, until I learned about region locks. I was really close to buying a freeloader (I have version 3.4). But don't Nintendo have enough money already? I mean, they will still get a lot of profit from the people who just want to play games that aren't in their region. Who knows, they may even get more money if they get rid of region locks. Seriously dude. That's just greedy. They're ruining great gaming experiences for so many people.