Running import Gamecube games with GeckoOS

The Nintendo Wii is region-locked, so it can't run import games. There is however a homebrew application called GeckoOS, which I have already successfully used in order to play an European Wii games on my American Wii.

What I would like to know is: using the latest version of GeckoOS, is it possible to play European PAL Gamecube games on an American NTSC Wii?

Also, are there other ways to accomplish this?

Best Answer

It seems that there is a long standing limitation(could be a bug) on Gecko_OS. PAL Wii will play NTSC GC games, but NTSC Wii will not play PAL GC games.

Source: Talk: Cecko_OS

Quoting:

I've been reading around and it looks like NTSC gamecube can run on PAL wii but not PAL gamecube on NTSC wii. weird I know but I've tried all of my PAL gamecube games on my wii using every type of loader possible and it just won't work.

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Can USB Loader GX run GameCube games?

Right. You'll need a seperate memory card for japanese save games. Also, if you have any interest in getting an Action Replay, it also works for playing imports. Be aware that only the newer versions of the discs work in the Wii, so a used copy may not work.

Can a modded Wii Play Japanese GameCube games?

Play Import GameCube Games on Wii Without Mods

Insert a GameCube disc from the same region as the Wii into the system and open the Disc Channel.

Push the Eject button on the Wii console.

Click the Start button on the screen just before it would be deactivated due to taking the disc out.

How do I import GameCube games to my Wii?

Can Wii Play Japanese Gamecube Games? It allows you to boot any NTSC game on any NTSC system (Japanese games on US systems and vice versa) and on any PAL system (Japanese games on US systems and vice versa).

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