Wii Region Lock

Xasf · 12-05-2006, 05:57 AM

Hi all..

From all I have read on the net, I've gathered that Wii is region-locked after all. (so the US VP made a false statement)

Now, I'm in PAL (Europe) region and I understand that to play a Wii game bought in US, I also need an US Wii console (NTSC).
That's not a problem for me since I'm planning to import both the console itself and the games from US.
But the question is, will a Wii console bought from US work with European TVs? Does the region lock only cover game-console compability (US games for US consoles), or does it extend to televisions as well?

Thanks in advance..

im_a_super_smash_bro · 12-05-2006, 05:58 AM

you will just need a power converter

Xasf · 12-05-2006, 06:02 AM

I got like a whole heap of them lying around the house, so that's perfectly OK as long as the TV thing works

im_a_super_smash_bro · 12-05-2006, 06:04 AM

I think u'll do fine

i live in NZ and use my american GC.

12-05-2006, 05:57 AM	#1
Xasf WiiChat Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 38 Friends: 0	Wii Region Lock Hi all.. From all I have read on the net, I've gathered that Wii is region-locked after all. (so the US VP made a false statement) Now, I'm in PAL (Europe) region and I understand that to play a Wii game bought in US, I also need an US Wii console (NTSC). That's not a problem for me since I'm planning to import both the console itself and the games from US. But the question is, will a Wii console bought from US work with European TVs? Does the region lock only cover game-console compability (US games for US consoles), or does it extend to televisions as well? Thanks in advance..

12-05-2006, 05:58 AM	#2
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12-05-2006, 06:04 AM	#4
im_a_super_smash_bro J'habite on FWONS :D Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 1,165 Friends: 0 0000-1111-2222-3333	I think u'll do fine i live in NZ and use my american GC. __________________ Pearl FC: 0473-4507-5401 Name: Max

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12-05-2006, 06:02 AM	#3
Xasf WiiChat Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 38 Friends: 0	I got like a whole heap of them lying around the house, so that's perfectly OK as long as the TV thing works

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