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American Wii games

  • 01-12-2007 01:53PM
    #1
    orchidsrpretty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,154 ✭✭✭


    would it be possible to play the US games on the european wii?


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  • #2
    TheAlmightyArse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭TheAlmightyArse


    Yes, but you'll need to get a mod chip installed. Unfortunately, they circumvent the copy protection to do their job (which can include playing pirated copies), so they're of uncertain legality* and can't be discussed here in any detail.

    Why can't you play legitimately bought US games on your legitimately bought PAL console without breaking the law? Because Nintendo hate you.

    *Not sure about here, but definitely illegal in the UK.


  • #3
    BizzyC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,012 ✭✭✭BizzyC


    It's weird how they do that these days.

    I remember when I was a kid, we moved back to Ireland after spending time in the states, and we had our NES chipped for us, there was nothing wrong with it back then...


  • #4
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,084 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    It's because NoE want your money -- and they don't want you to give it to NoA!

    Piss them off by buying a region-free DS ;)


  • #5
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,980 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Also note that some ntsc games work on a chiped pal and others don't and can even destroy your wii if the game tries to update your wii.


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