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Can you play a Japanese GameCube game on an American Wii?

You'll need a seperate memory card for japanese save games. Also, if you have any interest in getting an Action Replay
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, it also works for playing imports. Be aware that only the newer versions of the discs work in the Wii, so a used copy may not work.
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How to play Japanese GameCube games on American Wii?

The method is performed as follows:
  1. Insert a GameCube disc from the same region as the Wii into the system and open the Disc Channel.
  2. Push the Eject button on the Wii console.
  3. Click the Start button on the screen just before it would be deactivated due to taking the disc out.
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Can you play a Japanese game on an American Wii?

Nintendo Wii, Wii U, and 3DS

Both are region-locked, so by default an American console will not play Japanese games.
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Can you play Japanese GameCube games on an American GameCube?

Yes, a Japanese GameCube will play American games, but they will be in English and vice-versa. Each game will quite obviously be linguistically specific.
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Is the Wii region-locked for GameCube games?

The GameCube and Wii are both region-locked, as well as the Wii Shop Channel. On the Wii, channels from other regions will refuse to load with the message "This channel can't be used." The coded regions are: NTSC-U (The Americas and Asia) PAL (Europe and Oceania)
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Gamecube Regional Selector Switch (Japanese and American Games)

Can any GameCube game work on the Wii?

Thanks to Wii backward compatibility, players can enjoy GameCube classics on Wii consoles too, but not on the newer models. And even if your Wii console is compatible, you'll need to find yourself a GameCube controller to play the games and buy a new memory card if you want to save your in-game progress.
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How do I get my GameCube games to work on my Wii?

Simply plug any GameCube controllers, including WaveBird controllers, into the GameCube controller sockets on the Wii and select the game in the top-left channel on your Wii Menu.
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Is Orange GameCube Japan only?

This original Gamecube has been imported from Japand and modified to play US games only.
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Do Japanese games work on American consoles?

How do I play an Import Game? Most videogame systems have region lockouts so that they only play games made for their region. This means that for the most part, American consoles will not play Japanese games and vice versa.
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Do Japanese GameCube controllers work on Wii?

I have two Japanese controllers and they work fine on both my Gamecube and my Wii. Any stories of third party pads not working on the Wii are probably down to poor quality IMO.
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How do I turn off region lock on Wii?

Complete these steps
  1. Access Wii Settings.
  2. Select the right arrow twice to proceed to page 3.
  3. Select Country.
  4. Use the scroll bar on the right to find and select your current country.
  5. Select Confirm to save the change.
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How do I change my Wii region to Japan?

How to Change the System Country or Region Setting
  1. From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings.
  2. Using the Left Stick scroll to the Console Information icon and press the A Button.
  3. Select Set Country of Residence.
  4. If prompted, enter the four-digit PIN. ...
  5. Select the desired country then press the A Button.
  6. Tap OK.
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How do I change my Wii to Japanese?

Complete these steps
  1. Select the Wii button from the Wii Menu.
  2. Select Wii Settings.
  3. Click twice on the blue arrow to reach the third page.
  4. Select Language.
  5. Select the language you wish to change to, and press the A button to select it.
  6. Select Confirm to save changes.
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Can you make a GameCube region free?

The GameCube Region Free mod allows you to enjoy import games on your region locked GameCube console. When the mod is correctly installed, the console will be region free and able to bypass any region protection of imported games.
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Do Japanese GameCube controllers work on US consoles?

This controller is a Japan import, but it will work on US Switch consoles, Wii U, Wii, and PC. Overall, 10/10 controller.
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Can you play PAL GameCube games on NTSC Wii?

You cannot play PAL games on an NTSC Wii, as they are two different regions. PAL versions of games are region-locked to PAL consoles, meaning you will need a PAL Wii to play your PAL games.
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How do I know if my GameCube is American or Japanese?

If you look at the sticker on the bottom it should say something like "DOL-001(EUR)" for European and "DOL-001(USA)" for US NTSC.
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What colors did the GameCube come in North America?

The Nintendo GameCube was released in five colors: Indigo, Black, Orange, Silver, and Gold.
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What is the rarest GameCube color?

The most expensive is the Crystal Chronicles gamecube (white) only 150 made.
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What is GameCube called in Japan?

The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ニンテンドーゲームキューブ Nintendo GameCube), officially abbreviated GCN (Japanese: NGC), is Nintendo's sixth-generation console.
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Why won't my Wii read my GameCube game?

Game discs are region encoded. If the game disc you are using is intended for a region different than your Wii, the disc will not play in your console.
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Why does my Wii not have GameCube ports?

The Nintendo GameCube controller sockets and memory card slots have been removed. The system is not compatible with Nintendo GameCube game discs or accessories. The system does not support Wii titles or accessories that require the use of the Nintendo GameCube controller ports.
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Can the Wii U play GameCube games in Wii mode?

Wii U does not support Nintendo GameCube games or accessories.
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