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How do I change my region on Japanese Wii U?

From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Using the Left Stick scroll to the Console Information icon and press the A Button. Select Set Country of Residence. If prompted, enter the four-digit PIN.
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How do I change my Wii U region from Japanese to English?

From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Using the Left Stick, scroll to the Console Information icon and press the A Button. Select Set System Language. Select the desired language then press the A Button.
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Is Japanese Wii U region-locked?

Yes, Wii U systems are region locked. Region locking enables Nintendo to include parental controls and more efficiently deliver region-specific system and menu updates to users. In order to make the process convenient for users, we will be as flexible as possible with how we define each region.
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Can you use a Japanese Wii U in the US?

But fortunately, all these Wii Remotes are region free! So yes, you absolutely *can* use the Japanese version on a US console.
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Can you set a Japanese Wii to English?

Select the Wii button from the Wii Menu. Select Wii Settings. Click twice on the blue arrow to reach the third page. Select Language.
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ALTERING THE JAPANESE WII U LANGUAGE

Can you play American games on Japanese Wii?

Currently, all unmodded Wii consoles in the market are region-locked, so only games from the same region can be played on that machine.
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Can you use Japanese electronics in us?

You can use an ACUPWR AJD-series step down voltage transformer or an AJU-series step up model to bridge the gap between Japan and USA/Canada. For appliances that require 220-240 volts, our AJ-EUD series converts voltage between Japan's 100 volts and 220-240 volts.
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Will Japanese game work with an American switch?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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Did the Wii U sell well in Japan?

In its first week after its release on 8 December in Japan - almost three weeks after the US and more than one behind the UK - the Wii U didn't do too badly at all, selling 308,570 units. The original Wii sold 371,936 in the same region in its first week back in 2006.
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How do I make a Japanese region Nintendo account?

On the sign-in page, select 'Create Account' at the bottom. Input whatever birthdate you desire. Fill out the form. Pick your nickname, USE THE EMAIL YOU CREATED, BE SURE TO SET YOUR COUNTRY TO JAPAN, and the rest of the form doesn't matter.
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How do I know my Wii U region?

When you go into the System Settings, you will see a version number on the top right. Such as 1.0. 0U. The letter at the right indicates the region: U for US, E for EU and J for Japanese.
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What voltage is Wii U Japanese?

12v for 3.7 amps.
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What is tiramisu Wii U?

Tiramisu is modular legacy environment for the Wii U. The automatically runs a CFW (modified version of Mocha), allows you to boot the homebrew channel and provides a autoboot menu.
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Can an English Wii play Japanese games?

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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How do I change from Japan to English?

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  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Choose Time & Language.
  3. Select Region & Language.
  4. Change Country or Region depending on your location.
  5. Click on Add a Language.
  6. Search for English.
  7. Choose the preferred English versions (Usually it is set to English (United States).
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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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Is buying Switch in Japan cheaper?

Right now, the Switch's most current model—the OLED, which released in 2021—is $349 in North America, and 37,980 yen in Japan, which converts to roughly $290.
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Can you play American games on a Japanese console?

You cannot play US games on a Japanese ps2. The original Japanese ps2 home console is made for a different market than the US and is locked for that region. It can only play US games if one installs a modification chip.
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Is it safe to use 100V in US?

Using a 100V blanket on a 110V US system won't overheat anything. You don't need to convert anything. All you need is the appropriate plug adapter. You don't need a plug adapter because the plugs on Japanese appliances are the same as non-polarized US plugs.
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Is Japan 100V or 110V?

The Kansai Electric Power Company supplies electricity at 100V/60Hz. Although 200V has been implemented for some appliances, basically the voltage in Japan is 100V. Appliances brought from overseas might not be used at the voltage in Japan.
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Do I need a converter for Japan?

When living in the United States of America you don't need a power plug adapter in Japan. Your power plugs fit. We recommend you to pack a 3 to 2 prong adapter in case type B sockets are not available. Your appliances with plug A and plug B fit.
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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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