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Play JAP games on a PAL Wii console

Mizu2909 Posted messages 1 Status Member -  
 Otaku91 -
Hello,

I would really like to know if it is possible to play on a PAL Wii console (European format) using JAP Wii games (imported games from Japan, so in Japanese format). I have done some research on the internet about this, but opinions are divided. Some say there are no problems, while others say that an adapter is needed, like for GameCube games with Freeloader, but unfortunately that hasn’t been released yet. So I’m reaching out to those who are most knowledgeable on this topic, and if an adapter is needed for the Wii, I would appreciate it if they could also provide the release date and the name of that adapter.

Thank you in advance.
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    spoke17 Posted messages 377 Status Member 39
     
    Hello
    install the Homebrew Channel on your Wii, it's easy, you just need an SD card and a tutorial that you can find on the Wii-info site. Once you've installed it, install a preloader on your Wii, again using a tutorial, and you can region unlock your Wii, it's that easy.
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    1. Negi
       
      Hi! To quickly share my life, my dad is going to Japan and I want to know for sure that when he brings me back the Japanese game, it will work just fine (but it won't be in French ^^, that's for sure; is there a way in the options for English subtitles?) so thanks for getting back to me... and is the channel you mentioned free? And what is a "tuto"? Finally, why do you need an SD card? Thanks!

      I already wrote what I just wrote before, but I figured I'd have a better chance of someone replying, so there you go!
      Have a good day ^^
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    2. Otaku91
       
      tuto is the abbreviation of tutorial, "in English" it's a lesson if you prefer.
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  2. Negi
     
    Hi everyone! Actually, to quickly tell you about my life, my father is going to Japan and I want to know, and be 100% sure, that when he brings me back the Japanese game, it will work perfectly fine but that it won't be in French ^^ so thank you for getting back to me... and is the channel you talked about free? And what's "tuto"? Lastly, why do you need an SD card? Thank you!
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  3. Anonymous user
     
    Hi Mizu

    As for your problem, it's simple, you see, when I went to a video game store to buy stuff for my GameCube, there were always Japanese games, and of course, they came from Japan, because why the hell are they selling games in Japanese when we speak French?
    So yes, you can play Japanese games on your console, because now I have the Wii and they continue to sell games from Japan, but if you have any doubts, go to a manga store, you'll find lots of Japanese games, and they work on it.
    No need for an adapter.
    And honestly, how could you plug a waffle maker into your pretty little Wii?

    Well, that's it, bye and let me know if your Wii exploded, okay? *lol*
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  4. greg
     
    et pour la langue du jeu, on peut y mettre des sous-titres en français ?
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  6. linkman
     
    For your serious response, no, you can't read games like that because your console is region-locked. Indeed, you need either the freeloader (which doesn't work beyond firmware 3.2, so be careful with updates) or a chip that you can find on flgame for all the prx. However, with the chip, you'll be safe with the updates.
    I hope my response is clear despite the delay, and I think you must have already found all that.
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  7. samkille
     
    BRAVO BRAVO YOU are smart and yes homebrew the best and yes it will be Japanese (the language) and you will have your Japanese games but hey the parents it will serve you for what you won’t be able to play your expensive games seriously the homebrew the best men the best :P
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  8. samkille
     
    NO, YOU CAN ALSO USE THE SIMPLEST HOMEBREW CHANNEL AND IT MAKES YOUR REGION FREE MAGIIIIIII :D :P
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