Amid all the hype of Nintendo claiming that the Wii console is unhackable, along comes the Wasabi DX. Although the Wasabi DX is commonly referred to as a modification chip, it should technically be referred to as a drive chip, as that is what the Wasabi DX truly is.

This fourth generation drive modification chip for the Nintendo Wii console was released last week to much acclaim among the gaming community. The Wasabi DX, unlike previous Wii drive modification chips, is completely plug and play and easy enough to install by a modification novice.

The Wasabi DX was designed to allow consumers to play burned backup copies of their original Nintendo Wii games. Keep in mind that although games can be downloaded through torrent sites and burned, this process is illegal and infringes upon copyright laws - so don’t fall into this trap. With that being said, the Wasabi DX does effectively allow the user to play burned backup copies of Nintendo Wii games of both regional and import nature. The Wasabi DX also supports all current models of the Nintendo Wii including the DMS, D2A, D2B, D2C, D2C2, D2E, epoxy D2E and D2nothing/D3 drives.

Features of the Wasabi DX are not limited to the ability to play burned backup copies of original Nintendo Wii games. Other features of the Wasabi DX drive modification chip include the ability of users to play imported video games. Gone are the days of game fans wishing they could play games specific to other regions - the Wasabi DX solves that issue.

Installation for the Wasabi DX as previously mentioned is fairly easy and can be performed by a novice. All that is required to install the Wasabi DX drive modification chip is connecting the chip from the Wii’s motherboard to the DVD-ROM drive (the Wasabi site provides a detailed installation guide for the chip) with the provided Passthrough Flexcable. The Wasabi DX is easy to install as it is solder less - this is what differentiates the Wasabi DX from its predecessors.

While the Wasabi DX drive modification chip for the Nintendo Wii does exactly what it is claimed to do, there is a drawback to the chip. While you are in fact able to play burned backup disks and import games, the Wasabi DX is limited to a 3x read speed. This limited read speed causes some obscenely long load times as opposed to various other drive keys and modification chips on the market. However, the Wasabi DX’s features in conjunction with price point (under $60), and its ease of installation makes it an overall great choice as far as Nintendo Wii modification options go. The Wasabi DX is currently available through various retailers that sell other Wasabi products.

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