Nintendo Wii (NTSC USA) for India

sinstoic · 05-13-2008, 09:37 PM

To make your Nintendo Wii (NTSC USA) work in India, you will need the following apart from what comes in the Wii box:

1. Universal (100-240VAC/50-60Hz/5-15A Input) Wii AC Adapter with 2 Pin North American Plug (works in USA directly, India with plug adapter) OR 220-240VAC/50Hz/5A Input Wii AC Adapter with 2 Pin European Plug (works in India directly) both with 12VDC/3.7A Output.

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2. Type A North American 2 Pin (NEMA 1-15) Plug to Type C European 2 Pin (CEE 7/16) Plug Adapter.

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3. NTSC Color Television (Most new televisions available in India are capable of playing NTSC, SECAM and PAL color systems. You need to check your television manual to change the color system to NTSC if the television automatically does not switch to NTSC color upon connecting your Wii).

4. Internet Connection (Connect your Wii to the Internet wirelessly via any 802.11b/g Wireless Router OR Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector and wired via Wii LAN Adapter. Internet connection is required for system software updates, downloading games, channels, updating channels and browsing the Internet via optionally bought Internet Channel).

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5. Wii NTSC USA Games (Nintendo Wii (NTSC USA) can only play Wii NTSC USA games. It cannot play Wii NTSC Japan games or Wii PAL Europe games. It also cannot play backed up copies of Wii NTSC USA, NTSC Japan or PAL Europe games. Buy original Wii games from USA OR import original Wii NTSC USA games).

6. Standard Capacity (supports upto 2GB) SD Memory Card (Copy downloaded channels, games and game saves to free up the built-in memory for new channels, games and game saves. Also copy JPEG pictures and AAC music from your gadgets to watch and listen on the television).

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Optional:

7. Rechargeable NiMH Low Self Discharge AA Batteries with Universal Charger (2 batteries for each Wii Remote and 4 batteries for each Wii Balance Board).

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8. Internet Channel (Opera web browser for Wii. Useful for browsing the Internet on your television, playing free flash based music, videos and games. Supports virtual, basic wired and wireless USB keyboards).

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9. Wii Component Video Cable (Useful for televisions that have component inputs. Improves color quality by making the picture look more bright and vivid).

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10. Wii Play with Wii Remote and Wii Nunchuk Controller (You will need an extra Wii Remote and Wii Nunchuk Controller for multiplayer games. Wii Play with Wii Remote is a good bundle).

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11. Wii NTSC USA Games (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros. Brawl are the best games in 2006, 2007 & 2008 (as of now) respectively according to Metacritic).

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12. Additional Wii NTSC USA Games (Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle, Wii Zapper with Link's Crossbow Training, Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel and Wii Fit with Wii Balance Board. Some people bought Wii just for using one or more of these bundles).

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kenosando · 05-13-2008, 09:46 PM

:-\ you don't need all of these things just to play in India ... this isn't a buyers guide to a Wii. Other than the power adapter, which is given, it will rely on what type of television is purchased over there. PAL is the format supported, but you should be able to find TVs with NTSC tuners as well. If you buy Wii games in India, barring they are not illegally imported from US/Canada, they will be Region 5, which will not work on a US/Canada Wii.

sinstoic · 05-13-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenosando

:-\ you don't need all of these things just to play in India ... this isn't a buyers guide to a Wii. Other than the power adapter, which is given, it will rely on what type of television is purchased over there. PAL is the format supported, but you should be able to find TVs with NTSC tuners as well. If you buy Wii games in India, barring they are not illegally imported from US/Canada, they will be Region 5, which will not work on a US/Canada Wii.

Items 7 to 12 come under section "Optional". It is provided based on what most Indians I know off took back home.

Almost all new televisions in India support multiple color systems (i.e., PAL, SECAM and NTSC including most of their variations) and there are no problems connecting them to your Wii NTSC USA. Your Wii NTSC USA will not work with older televisions which do not support any other color system except the India's default PAL color system.

You can legally import Wii NTSC USA games in India directly on the Internet via sellers who ship to India or via authorized Indian importing businesses. The downside is they will end up expensive. The best and cheaper alternative is to buy them from USA when you are in USA or get them from the people you know who are coming to India from USA.