Teamcyclops busts out Wii modchip n�mero dos

If that whole "no comprender" thing with the Wiinja modchip was getting you down, have no fear: Teamcyclops is on the scene, and they're doing up a Wii modchip of their own for the Engrish speakers among us. Apparently the chip will start shipping next week, and will come as a "Quicksolder" mod for easy DIY modding. Features include the ability to play Wii and GameCube backups, GameCube homebrew and imports, built-in audio-fix for compatibility with certain GameCube games, DVD-R and DVD+R support, and optional chip disable wire, "stealth" even when the chip is enabled, and a multi-purpose LED. No word on price, and it's hard to believe this things before we've really seen 'em in action, but we'll give them the benefit of the doubt for the moment.

[Thanks, Ryan]

[therpham @ Jan 30th 2007 10:43AM]

According to http://cyclowiz.com/, it's US$42.

I'm not going to pass judgement on this because I'm sure a dozen other commenters will.

[TVGenius @ Jan 30th 2007 11:13AM]

WOW! A multi-purpose LED! SWEET!

[Fatass of Kickassness @ Jan 30th 2007 11:32AM]

Now is this one actually real?

[Fuzz @ Jan 30th 2007 11:41AM]

It'd be sweet if they figure out how to make one of these things that plugs into a USB port. I'm not big on gutting the console, then soldering.

[SporkRocker @ Jan 30th 2007 11:54AM]

It would be "Sweet" to see a mod chip take advantage of the usb ports and has the ability for wii homebrew software...

I want a modchip for those purposes and back-ups.

I like the stealth feature. Kinda of confused of how it works and will it prevent the big N from bricking our consoles like Microsoft loves doing.

[Fredric @ Jan 30th 2007 12:14PM]

That whole 'Engrish' thing is kinda bogus...but made me laugh. Maybe I'm bogus?

Anyways, woot on the Wii modchip.

[pk102002 @ Jan 30th 2007 12:31PM]

There is too a price - $42 at cyclowiz.com with free shipping. Now just have to wait for the early adopters to do my testing for me.

[Frank @ Jan 30th 2007 12:49PM]

How do you back-up Wii games? I put a Wii disc in my PC and nuthin' happened...

Please help!

[SporkRocker @ Jan 30th 2007 2:23PM]

Here's a how. http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=45932
Google works wonders

[Bizzle @ Jan 30th 2007 4:10PM]

stealth or easy disable is a must, I'll buy one but not to play backup wii games.

[jim @ Jan 30th 2007 10:31PM]

I wouldn't even need one of these chips if they just made the damn thing region-free. Grr.

[jorge @ Jan 31st 2007 1:43AM]

If I can just FIND a wii, I'd be happy......

[DJeneral @ Feb 1st 2007 1:23PM]

While the announcement of these modchips is great, does it really make any difference until there is a relatively expedient way to backup the actual Wii media?