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The Wasabi DX Solderless Wii Mod Chip is now available at ConsoleSource.com for as low as $44.90.

The Wasabi team have stepped up to the plate and joined the latest evolution of Wii chips and are proud to bring you the Wasabi DX mod chip for Wii. This latest Wasabi DX works the same as the Drivekey where rather than connecting to the controller chip of the DVD drive, it runs directly off the DVD drives ribbon cable, this also means the Wasabi DX will work on the latest D3 drives as well as all other Wii drives. The Wasabi team have been around since early 08 and their chips have always been the highest quality and we except the same thing from the Wasabi DX modchip. If you are the owner of a brand new D3 drive, or even the epoxy D2E drive, these DVD cable chips can be a really good and cost effective solution for your console. The Wasabi DX like other DVD ribbon chips is limited to 3x read speed, but this seems like it won’t be a big issue and the only thing it should affect is game loading times slightly.

The Wii Wasabi DX is flash upgradable via DVD and also they have included a J-Tag connector as a failsafe backup if the chips ever need to be hardware upgraded because the DVD update was blocked for any reason. With that being said we don’t think the DVD update will ever be blocked, but it’s a really good thing to have the J-Tag connector there just in case, as the team could release a J-Tag programmer if DVD update was ever blocked and you would be able to program the chip using the programmer and a PC. The Wasabi DX Wii mod chip will work on any console and any drive type anywhere in the world, there is no having to check your consoles serial numbers, or worry about if you have an epoxy D2E drive or not, they will simply plug in and work no matter when you bought your Wii. The Wasabi DX for Wii is truly a plug and play solution that will enhance the experience and possibilities for your console. You will be able to play games from outside your consoles region and also play legitimate backups of your original games, no longer will the kids be able to destroy those expensive disks.

One of the other interesting things the Wasabi DX modchip has is the brickblocker, this feature has fast become one of the main reasons people will buy a chip over another, and we would go as far as saying it’s more important to the end user than the chip being upgradeable. The brick blocker function will make sure that if you play a game from outside your consoles region and it contains a Wii system update, the Wasabi DX will block the update so that your Wii won’t be damaged by the incorrect firmware version being sent to the consoles bios chip. In basic, a Europe PAL console was never meant to be able to play USA NTSC games, so the system does not have a safely measure in place that will stop a NTSC game from updating a PAL console with the incorrect firmware, when this happens it’s called bricking your console, this will basically freak the machine out and it will cause issues like original PAL games not to work on the PAL console anymore, to the Wii being totally useless, which is where the name bricking came in. So the Wasabi DX brick blocker will mean that if you play a NTSC game on a PAL console and that game wants to try and update your Wii, the Wasabi DX will block this update, for a lot of people that have kids, this is a very important safety feature.

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This is one of the best deals we have ever offered at ConsoleSource.com. For a very limited time we are flogging exceptional quality 6ft High Speed HDMI 1.3a Cable 28AWG w/ Ferrite Cores for only $2.95 with no quantity limitations. Shop now and tell your friends.

 
Available now at ConsoleSource.com for only $24.95 the Riiser is a stand that you put under your Wii Fit balance board. It brings the top of the wii fit up to a full 4 inch height (10.2 centimeters), which is the standard height for step aerobics. When you are performing step exercises on the Wii Fit minigames, you will get a much better workout.

For a limited time ConsoleSource.com is offering the amazing H700 Bluetooth headset (retail package) for only $14.95. Available now in Blue, Silver and Black.

ConsoleSource.com is offering unbeatable pricing on all Kingston MicroSD and MicroSDHC cards for a limited time.

• $6.49 – 2GB MicroSD w/ SD Card Adapter (Retail)

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At last a 100% solderless solution for all Nintendo Wii drives is available in the form of the DriveKey. This mod chip will even work on Wii drives protected with epoxy.

Installation could not be easier – installation guide. The DriveKey modchip clips between the motherboard and the Wii drive and allows you to play 100% of your backup games. Order the DriveKey today from ConsoleSource.com for as little as $54.95 per chip when you purchase 3 or more at a time.

Features:

• Works on all Wii drives (DMS, D2A, D2B, D2C, D2C-2, D2E, D3/d2nothing)
• Works on all Wii regions (USA, JAP, PAL, KOREA)
• Compatible with D2B “cut pin” drives
• Compatible with D2E “epoxy” drives (no need to remove epoxy)
• Fully updatable via DVD and JTAG
• Plug-and-play 2 minute installation
• No soldering necessary
• No external PC/laptop needed
• Direct Boot of Wii original, import, and backup (copied) games
• Direct Boot of Gamecube* original, import, and backup (copied) games
• Supports multi-disc games
• Supports dual-layer discs
• Fully configurable Region Override
• Fully configurable Update Blocker
• Transparent stealth operation
• Integrates proven D2CKey Intelligent Code Modifying System
• No awkward USB interface – just insert DVD and play!
• Supports, SMG, SSBB and other ‘problem’ titles
• Ultra-low power consumption; does not interfere with normal Wii operation
• Streaming audio in Gamecube games is not supported
• FPGA fully updatable via JTAG external programmer
• JTAG software automatically downloads individually signed updates from
  DriveKey server
• SPI fully updatable via DVD
• Fully configurable update blocker
• Fully configurable region override
• Enable/Disable DriveKey via the config menu
• Config option to autoboot Wii discs (insert the disc, the game will
  load immediately!)

As an official AceKard reseller, ConsoleSource.com is please to introduce the AceKard2i. The AceKard2i is the first NDS flash cart to be 100% compatible with the new Nintendo DSi handheld console. The AceKard2i is available from ConsoleSource.com immediately for as little as $24.95ea.

Details:

The all new and all powerful Acekard 2i offers support for NDS, NDS Lite, and the new DSi. Acekard 2 has many great features and is a great buy. The interface is by far the best of any cart available.

Acekard 2i use the technology of directly writting save file to MicsoSD card. No need to manually select save size or backup save when turn on DS. No battery needed. Acekard 2i can use save files from other flash carts and do not need convert. All you need to do is make sure the save file has the same prefix name and put it at the same directory of ROM. Then you can just run the game to use new save file.
Acekard 2i inherit the best quality of acekard’s products. You can just drag and drop software on MicroSD card to run. On first boot it takes some time to create save file. The loader time after save file is created is very fast.

The Acekard 2i is compatible with all homebrew because of the DLDI auto-patcher. You can just copy the homebrews to the MicroSD card and run it. You can use Moonshell, one of the most well known homebrew software on DS, for multi media. Watching movie, listening MP3, reading TXT novel on DS is so easy!

• Supports DSi and NDS Lite
• Save file is written directly to TF card. No need to manually select save size, no data loss.
• Automatic DLDI patching. Run homebrew programs without converting.
• Support soft-reset, Download Play and WiFi gaming!
• Support SDHC TF card. Virtually unlimited storage size !
• Support any brand of TF, with no slowdown!
• Support Action Replay cheats . Build-in editor!
• Low power consumption for longer operational time!
• Built-in multiple languages and DIY skinning!

The R4 DS Slot-1 All-In-One NDS Lite Backup Solution has just received a huge price slashing at ConsoleSource.com. When you buy 3 or more R4 DS cards you pay $9.95ea and when you buy 3 or more R4 DS Cards w/2GB MicroSD you pay $19.95ea. This great deal won’t last for long so buy your R4 DS from ConsoleSource.com today.

The Wasabi Team has just introduced the Wasabi Zero, a new solderless Wii mod chip. The Wasabi Zero is literally a snap to install with its custom solderless adapter. Order the Wasabi Zero today for only $54.95 from ConsoleSource.com.

Features:

Easy installation – It has never been easier to install a Wii modchip. Connect the solderless adapter to the chip using the connector, plug it on the drive chip, and start playing. Alternatively, solder version is also available for those who wish to do a regular installation (5 or 6 wires depending on drive version, no pin soldering required).

Quality – Wasabi V2 and V3 have been known to most installers as the most solid chips on the market. Wasabi Zero will be no exception and features a thicker PCB, ultra-clean routing and a solid wide pitch connector for the solderless adapter.

Flexibility – As Wasabi Zero is fully compatible with the original Wasabi, they share the same firmware and you’ll get all the usual benefits including proven Drivecode, DVD Updates and Configuration Disc. But that’s not all. Wasabi Zero can be fully reprogrammed using JTAG.

Price – The only complaint we’ve got from users regarding original Wasabi has been its price. We reworked our price structure, you’ll be able to get the ultimate chip for a very reasonable price.

By releasing the original Wasabi without JTAG, we made it clear that users should not require external programmers, and that they can fully update their chip using DVD, and we still stand by this philosophy. Still, JTAG upgradability is something that installers kept asking for, to manage their stock without fear of a new drive revision. It is for them that we included this feature.

The first batch of Wasabi Zero is currently being manufactured. Release date will be announced soon, stay tuned!

Nintendo’s DS Vision is now available at ConsoleSource.com for $49.95. The DS Vision is a slot 1 (NDS) adapter which allows gamers to download comics, books, magazines, anime, movies, and television programs to a MicroSD card for use on the Nintendo DS & DS Lite. The DS Vision comes complete with a 512MB MicroSD card and a PC adapter.

The WiiKey Team has updated its famous Nintendo Wii mod chip to version 2. The WiiKey 2 is compatible with all of the latest chipsets including DMS, D2A, D2B, D2C, D2C2 and D2E. Installation only requires 5 to 9 wires depending on the version of chipset you have. Order the WiiKey 2 from ConsoleSource.com today for only $34.95.

Features:

• Compatible with DVD+-R, DVD+-RW and Dual-layer DVD (movies and GCOS)
• Direct boot of Wii original and backup games from the same region
• Direct boot of Gamecube original and backup games from the same region
• Direct boot of different NTSC region Wii and GC games on USA and JAP consoles
• Partial region free support on Wii and GC original and backup games with different videomode (ie PAL<->USA, JAPAN)
• Improved read settings for recordable media
• Supports running GC games at Wii disk speed
• GC Audiostreaming Fix
• Supports full-size DVD and DVD9 discs for GC homebrew
• Supports GC multigame discs
• Supports Wii and GC multidisc games
• Does not modify RAM, making it virtually undetectable for the Wii
• Full command set emulation

Already own an M3 DS Real adapter and want to add GBA compatibility? Now you can with the M3 GBA Expansion Pack. Now available for order from ConsoleSource.com for only $19.95.

Team Xecuter has updated its famous Xbox 360 connectivity kit to include compatibility with Liteon drives. The Xecuter 360 Connectivity Kit V3 Pro is available for $49.95 and the Xecuter 360 Connectivity Kit V3 Lite is available for $29.95 from ConsoleSource.com. Pre-orders are now being accepted.

New in this kit is the ability to extract the key from the new Liteon drives in order for you to be able to use another model drive which can be updated / repaired.

The brand new, high quality ‘Xecuter 360 Connectivity Kit’ features not one but two great pieces of equipment. Included in the kit is an optical disc drive adapter (ODD) so that means you will not have to have your beloved 360 hooked up to your PC, no fuss of moving all your equipment across rooms and dragging around that huge 360 power supply! As if that wasn’t enough, Team Xecuter have also bundled in a FREE SATA hard drive adapter for the Xbox 360, so now you can hook up your hard drive to your PC without opening your Xbox 360 case in conjunction with freely available software such as Xplorer 360.

Features:

• USB Support (Liteon Key dumping)
• Powers ALL XBOX 360 DVD Drives
• Mode-B on Hitachi 59 & Earlier (78/79 Require Slax Disc)
• Compatible with already released tools (dvdkey/dvdkey32/toolbox etc)
• Onboard ON/OFF Switch
• Onboard Eject Switch
• FREE 360 Hard Drive Adapter
• FREE SATA Cable
• FREE USB Cable
• High Build Quality
• Trusted Xecuter Design

Liteon drive key dumping is now a reality thanks to the Maximus 360 Xtractor. The 360 Xtractor promises to be the only tool you will ever need to modify your Xbox 360. The 360 Xtractor support RS232 and USB protocols permitting Liteon Key Dumping. The 360 Xtractor also functions as improved Conectivity Kit for powering up any Xbox 360 drive.

ConsoleSource.com is now accepting pre-orders for the Maximus 360 Xtractor.

Features:

• RS232 Support (Liteon Key dumping)
• USB Support inside Windows (Liteon Key dumping)
• Power Feed all XBOX 360 Drives
• Automatic Mode-B on Hitachi 59 and earlier (78/79 require slax)
• Compatible with already released tools (dvdkey/dvdkey32)
• Native Toolbox support soon
• Onboard ON/OFF switch
• Onboard Eject tactile switch
• High Quality and Heavy Duty Parts
• Safe and Tested Design
• Other small features to be released will be announced later