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Wii Software \ Japanese games on PAL?

wiidan
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I was wondering is it possible to play japanese version wii game with Australian wii console? Can japanese language show up??

I was kinda looking for games in the eBay that are not released in Austraila yet.. so...
Can anyone reply?
02/08/2007
Sydney
crazynites
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You would need to mod you wii to play games from Japan or America
02/08/2007
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Elraro
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First, change the thread title to something relevant....like the question you want to ask.

Secondly, no you can't play a Japanese game on an Australian Wii due to Region codes. If you want to play japanese games on your Aussie Wii, you will need to install a modchip to do so. And yes, the games will appear in Japanese lettering.

Thirdly, welcome to MyWii
02/08/2007
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monolocco
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Elraro said: First, change the thread title to something relevant....like the question you want to ask.

Secondly, no you can't play a Japanese game on an Australian Wii due to Region codes. If you want to play japanese games on your Aussie Wii, you will need to install a modchip to do so. And yes, the games will appear in Japanese lettering.

Thirdly, welcome to MyWii



That is half correct...

Most japanese games like said here wont allow u to be played even with modchip.... but there are a small number that will allow u to play em on a PAL machine with a modchip ull have to see them on the compatabilty webpage thats all.
02/08/2007
Sydney
hamzie
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I have Jap NTSC wii and even tho its mod chipped i cant play Aus PAL games i can play usa ntsc games tho
02/08/2007
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Calavera
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Just wait for a Freeloader for the Wii to come out. I am.
02/08/2007
Perth, WA
monolocco
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Calavera said: Just wait for a Freeloader for the Wii to come out. I am.



Good luck waiting till 2010 lol

The freeloader for the Cube took long as well to come out.....
02/08/2007
Sydney
Riplash
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monolocco said:

Elraro said: First, change the thread title to something relevant....like the question you want to ask.

Secondly, no you can't play a Japanese game on an Australian Wii due to Region codes. If you want to play japanese games on your Aussie Wii, you will need to install a modchip to do so. And yes, the games will appear in Japanese lettering.

Thirdly, welcome to MyWii



That is half correct...

Most japanese games like said here wont allow u to be played even with modchip.... but there are a small number that will allow u to play em on a PAL machine with a modchip ull have to see them on the compatabilty webpage thats all.



Indeedy, probably have to wait for another gen of chips D:
Almost all the NTSC-J games that work are the ones I've never heard of, so if you do choose to mod... Wait.
02/08/2007
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phatbass82
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Also wait and see what the new firmware upgrade will have to offer for all those who own a Wiikey modchip, which would make most of us!
02/08/2007
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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Riplash
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mmm, I'm guessing it's only for the GC Audio fix..
Doubt it will let us play any of the current 'unplayable' games. :/
02/08/2007
in teh intarwebbz
kolpol9
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wiki.gbatemp.net/
Wii Region Patcher Compatibility List - WikiTemp
02/08/2007
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phatbass82
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kolpol9 said: wiki.gbatemp.net/
Wii Region Patcher Compatibility List - WikiTemp



Good call! I was going to suggest going to that website. It's a great source I rely on.

Riplash said: mmm, I'm guessing it's only for the GC Audio fix..
Doubt it will let us play any of the current 'unplayable' games. :/



Well, with the web address that kolpol9 suggested, it may open up more compatibility with some of those games with the new firmware upgrade. I don't hold out much hope for the Nintendo branded games being fixed.
02/08/2007
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
 
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