A Mainstream Mod-chip like Kit for Wii

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Datel, the makers of the Action Replay game enhancer that allows for numerous game (and console) cheats and enhancements is going one step further with its new product. The Drive Doctor allows Wii owners to connect their consoles to their PC using a USB cable. Once connected you can reference the Wii drive memory and even make adjustments to the game’s code on the fly.

Datel points out that as homebrew gaming and programming on the Wii becomes more popular the device will come in handy for playing “freely-downloadable software�. Is this a hint at more things to come from Datel?

There is one catch though, the Drive Doctor requires you solder 5 cables to install it. After that it appears it simply clips to the back of your console. The fact that the device requires soldering threw me for a loop. It sounds an awful lot like a mod chip to me, only with the chip placed outside the console.

The press release didn’t mention whether the device can be used to play backup game roms or allows for region free gaming but I’m sure it does one way or the other. After all, Action Replay on the Xbox allows for installation of Linux and Xbox Media center, which opens the doors to endless possibilities. If it does I’m sure it will be a big hit given that the product is backed by support that other mod-chip makers probably can’t provide and the fact that it can be bought at your local Gamestop or Wal-Mart.

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  • flamingsquirrel

    This installs EXACTLY like a modchip, same five wires, the disadvantage to this is you have to have it hooked up to your PC while playing. The advantage is injecting code in game. to me it seems meh.

  • flamingsquirrel

    This installs EXACTLY like a modchip, same five wires, the disadvantage to this is you have to have it hooked up to your PC while playing. The advantage is injecting code in game. to me it seems meh.

  • http://qoal.110mb.com/ Quiche_on_a_leash

    How is it a ‘Drive Doctor’? seriously.
    It’s basically a factory built pc>wii mod chip, which you can just make your self.
    And I doubt it can do anything new anyway.

    Any ways, I bet Nintendo are happy…

  • http://qoal.110mb.com Quiche_on_a_leash

    How is it a ‘Drive Doctor’? seriously.
    It’s basically a factory built pc>wii mod chip, which you can just make your self.
    And I doubt it can do anything new anyway.

    Any ways, I bet Nintendo are happy…

  • shanoboy

    @ quiche
    How could you build one yourself? I’m with you on the name, I don’t get it either. Guess it just sounds catchy. As far as it doing new things, I don’t know. It sounds interesting. I mean it is the first product I ever seen that lets you view and insert your own codes directly into a game.

  • shanoboy

    @ quiche
    How could you build one yourself? I’m with you on the name, I don’t get it either. Guess it just sounds catchy. As far as it doing new things, I don’t know. It sounds interesting. I mean it is the first product I ever seen that lets you view and insert your own codes directly into a game.

  • WickeD

    shanoboy: there is a freeware mod that allows you to do this same thing, thats probably what quiche means.

  • WickeD

    shanoboy: there is a freeware mod that allows you to do this same thing, thats probably what quiche means.

  • http://shanoboy.com/ shanoboy

    Sweet, I need to read up on that. I never even heard of it! Awesome.

    • http://www.best-registrycleaner.net registrycleaner

      There is one catch though, the Drive Doctor requires you solder 5 cables to install it.

  • http://shanoboy.com shanoboy

    Sweet, I need to read up on that. I never even heard of it! Awesome.

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