Japanese wiimote on PAL system

sorcer · 05-03-2007, 06:35 PM

A friend of mine is going to Japan and I was wondering if I get some japanese wiimotes will they work on a PAL Wii without any problems? It makes sense that they would work but you never know.

ciper · 05-03-2007, 07:04 PM

This is only a guess but I say YES it will work. My reasoning behind this is that when connecting a WiiMote to your PC they all have the same bluetooth name.

edit: Look a this!

As for accessories like the Wiimote and the classic controller (for playing downloaded Nintendo games), this will work no matter what region they are from. However, the Japanese Wii point cards cannot be redeemed on US and European systems. (click)
Rep is appreciated

ottoman · 05-06-2007, 04:34 AM

it probably will, i dont see why not. Wii consoles are region locked, but the remotes arent. tell us how it goes.

dude boy · 05-06-2007, 04:50 AM

yes i agree i dont think that it matters..but then again it might

GaryT85 · 05-08-2007, 05:32 AM

i have used US wii remotes on a UK wii, and vice versa...

there shouldnt be a difference in the japanese remotes, apart from the packaging language and maybe no warranty if you are using in a country other than the one you bought it in...

as an aside the japanese lan adapters work on UK wiis, maybe thats another indication the hardware (not including the console) isnt region coded/locked.

Byuakuya · 05-08-2007, 08:21 AM

I am pretty sure that they will work. The games are the only items that are region locked so buying accessories for your Wii from Japan should not cause you any problems.

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sorcer 4:20 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 36 Friends: 0 3292-6113-6528-9769	Japanese wiimote on PAL system A friend of mine is going to Japan and I was wondering if I get some japanese wiimotes will they work on a PAL Wii without any problems? It makes sense that they would work but you never know. __________________ 12 Wiis \| 25 Wiimotes, 14 Nunchuks \| All the games released to date times two

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ciper √ Join Date: May 2007 Location: ▐▄█▀█▄▌ Posts: 2,011 Friends: 0	This is only a guess but I say YES it will work. My reasoning behind this is that when connecting a WiiMote to your PC they all have the same bluetooth name. edit: Look a this! As for accessories like the Wiimote and the classic controller (for playing downloaded Nintendo games), this will work no matter what region they are from. However, the Japanese Wii point cards cannot be redeemed on US and European systems. (click) Rep is appreciated Last edited by ciper; 05-03-2007 at 07:12 PM.

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Byuakuya Bleach & Heroes fan. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Soul Society Posts: 6,259 Friends: 8	I am pretty sure that they will work. The games are the only items that are region locked so buying accessories for your Wii from Japan should not cause you any problems. __________________ The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. - Bruce Lee PSN ID: Byuakuya

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05-06-2007, 04:34 AM	#3
ottoman Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,336 Friends: 0 1156-6661-4692-6561	it probably will, i dont see why not. Wii consoles are region locked, but the remotes arent. tell us how it goes.

05-08-2007, 05:32 AM	#5
GaryT85 Super Gario Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Langley, Berks Posts: 550 Friends: 0	i have used US wii remotes on a UK wii, and vice versa... there shouldnt be a difference in the japanese remotes, apart from the packaging language and maybe no warranty if you are using in a country other than the one you bought it in... as an aside the japanese lan adapters work on UK wiis, maybe thats another indication the hardware (not including the console) isnt region coded/locked.

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