How to Convert GameCube PAL Games to NTSC

The Nintendo GameCube's large library of NTSC games available to the North American market is only the tip of the iceberg. The cult game console also played host to many games released in territories such as Asia and Europe that were never released in the United States, and due to the same region lockouts common to all consoles, these games can't be played on an American GameCube--unless, that is, you have a Freeloader disc, the only system capable of circumventing the regional lockout.

Things You'll Need

• NTSC-model Nintendo GameCube
• Datel Freeloader disc

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Open the disc door of any NTSC-model Nintendo GameCube (any GameCube purchased in the United States or other NTSC territory).

   • 2

     Insert the Freeloader disc into the tray and close it. Turn the system on.

   • 3

     Wait for the onscreen prompt, then open the disc tray and remove the Freeloader disc. Insert the PAL disc you wish to play and close the tray. The game will boot as if it were an NTSC disc.