Frequently Asked Questions
What is SD Gecko?
SD Gecko is a Secure Digital Media (SD)
adapter designed to fit in the memory card ports of
the Nintendo Gamecube and Wii games console.
What is the Adapter for?
The SD Gecko adapter can be used with
a number of free supported applications such as 'SD Load',
a great file launching program designed for developers
to upload and run executable files.
Is the Adapter just for developers?
No many Gamecube/Wii homebrew programs
such as emulators support loading files from SD card,
all of which are free and are legal to download.
Can I use my SD gecko as a normal memory
card?
Sorry you cant use the SD card as a normal
memory card as most commercial game titles do not support
it. However there are some Japanese games such as Animal
crossing which do have this feature.
Can I use any SD Card in my Gecko?
You can use any Full size and Micro SD
Card (adapter included). However branded media have
faster speeds.
Is this adapter the same as the official
SD adapter made by Nintendo?
Function wise it is the same, just the
design is different. It is however unlicensed and not
supported by Nintendo.
What size SD card
can I used with SD Gecko?
Any Size SD card up to 2GB (max size)
will work with SD Gecko. SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity)
which are 4GB or more are not supported at this time.
