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"imported controllers and mem card might damage your GCN beyond repair ? ? ?"

I have imported a US gamecube controller and a JAP memory card for my PAL cube when it is released in may.

I hae recently looked on the Q&A at http://www.cube-europe.com/misc/qa.html , and they say that using imported cube controllers and memory cards could damage the cube and won’t work.

Q: What do you think about Nintendo's decision to release GCN with only 3 controller colours? I don't like this, as I like a different colour for each player. So would it be safe to import that clearpurple one from the U.S. and use it on my PAL-GCN, as that one isn't coming out over here?

A: First of all, it wouldn't be safe, as it wouldn't work, and might damage your GCN beyond repair. Secondly, a plethora of coloured controllers will undoubtedly be making their way over here, so don't worry about not having enough choice! Remember, you could only get a grey N64 controller at launch!

Does anyone KNOW whether it is safe to use imported controllers and memory cards on a PAL cube.

Please help,

Regards

SINFIELD

The Spice Controller rocks. I just got mine from Canada. If you like things to be different then get a spice controller and a copy of Animal leader ;)

Bit of a relief really.

It does seem pretty ridiculous though that it is actually cheaper to import a controller from canada (worked out to £23 for me, instead of £25), and get it shipped over, than just to buy one here.

Then again, now i have one, i'll get sr's jedi bundle (2 controllers) as i'd get the rest of the package anyway, so it's like getting a third controller for £15, and i don't want to have 4 as i'll be waiting for a wavebird (wireless) to complete the set.

Now then, indigo or black... indigo or black... daddy or chi.. um.. hmm.

Your gamecube will be fine, along with the rest of us!

Or†ega, I'm in the same situation. This is the first console I have decided to purchase on release. I can't stop thinking about it!

It's so exciting to think that in under 2 months, we will have our cubes that we have waited so long for!

56 Days to go,

SINFIELD

Hmmmm, so no chance of my Gamecube blowing up when I stick my imported controller in there then? Oh well, we cant have it all...


I think about the GC launch quite a bit...too bloody much! Its still so far away...This is the first console I will have bought on Launch day:) Very special indeed...

GOOD NEWS.....

cube-Europe have just updated there Q&A and have this to say on the matter:

"I made a mistake in last weeks Q&A, to which I received a few emails, and to put things right, both American and Jap controllers work on a European GCN. "

so I'm happy they now agree.

But another thing, memory cards!

This question was placed on the new Q&A there:

"Q: why wont jap memory cards work on a uk gc?? - Nick Rowland (i'm getting annoying now!!) (so am I!-GCG)

A: Because an NTSC memory card wont be able to save a PAL game, due to different regional issues. You can get them adapted to save the game though."

Now I thought that Japanese and US memory cards were compatable with PAL cubes if they hadn't already been inserted (and formatted) by an NTSC console?

You can't save US games on a Jap formatted card and vice versa. So, won't that be the same for PAL cubes?

Am I correct?

SINFIELD

you can use 2 links to get to lik-sang, they are:-

www.gamecube.co.uk - takes you to there range of gamecube items

OR

www.lik-sang.com - the front door

Hope this helps

SINFIELD

Hi,

have you got the website address for Lik Sang?
i have never heard of them before?
i use ProjectK for my imports and they are allways pretty good with info and stuff.

I have just got an email from Lik-Sang, and this is what they say on the matter.....

Dear Paul,

thank you for contacting Lik Sang, your Hong Kong video games export
specialist.
Usually accessories are always the same and compatible with all machines
sold wordwide, however since PAL Gamecubes aren't available yet we cannot
confirm anything so fra.

For any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate and feel free
to approach us again.

with best regards
Nils

Lik Sang International Ltd.

So there it is, It should be fine. Hopefully my question will be answered on sunday by cube-europe regarding their reasoning for stating that it will damage the PAL cube. Let's see what they have to say for themselves!lol. They are a great site though, all the latest info is there.

63 days

Sinfield

sorry, didn't explain myself properly, If your peripheral goes wrong, and you've imported, you have to send it back to the country of origin.

the only reason why you shouldn't import is beacuse you will have to send it back to the country in which it was made.

they are all made in the same place by the same people!