GC region question

[chupon]

So I'd like to import Mr. Driller Drill Land for my Gamecube. I'd rather the JP version over PAL so I can save, but have a few questions.

Can I unlock the GC to play NTSC J?
If so will my US Nintendo memory cards work with it?

I didn't see any guides on how to play other GC region games.

[noiseredux]

you need Gamecube Free Loader or some versions of Action Replay also have Free Loader built in. You need to use a seperate memory card for each region. If you have US saves on one, and then try to save a JP save on it, it will reformat it for that region and erase yr US saves.

[lisalover1]

Just get an Action Replay with Freeloader included. I have one, and it's very useful.

[CRTGAMER]

I have Japanese and U.S game saves on the same memory card, but also read that card would formated to only one country. Have a backup card in case of lost saves.

Probably best to keep separate a memory card for the imports.

[chupon]

Thanks a lot guys! I can't wait to play Mr. Driller - Drill Land. I hear it's one of the Gamecube's finest!

[Hateshinai]

I have PAL and NTSC-US saves on the same card and never had any problems.

But now you made me paranoid...

[Dakinggamer87]

Freeloader is great for playing imports. I also use as separate memory card for imports just to be safe.

[pepharytheworm]

I am selling an extra action replay with memory card, the first version. I keep my game saves on one memory card and its fine.

Edit: nevermind it didn't delete my save file just turned it into japanse, I move it to an empty memory card and played a game and now its US again. Weird, by the way it was my Action replay card, specifically the action replay save file. Good thing I always back up my save files.