Topic: Japanese modem not US compatible?

[PGC-Agent Cooper]

There's a possibility that the Japanese GameCube modem might not be compatible with US GameCubes.  Read on...

Online import store National Console Support posted a little tidbit to people importing PSO today.  It seems there's talk that the Japanese GameCube modem will not be US compatible.  

Overnight, a supplier asked us to reconfirm our reservation for GC PSO Episode 1+2 due to a rumored incompatibility problem with the Japanese modem. Apparently, the modem will not work on USA Gamecube consoles but we will research this further in the next few hours and post another update tomorrow morning. We are also waiting for news on the Japanese broadband adapter and whether or not it will work with USA consoles when it is released in October.     We would advise the many, many customers who have preordered PSO to not panic yet as the rumor may not pan out or the information may have been misconstrued by our supplier. At this time, this is all the information we have - do not email us asking for further clarification as we don't have any additional news and any updates we receive will be posted on Friday morning.

Whether the North American modem and broadband adapter will work in the Japanese systems is also unknown at this time.