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How do I change my Wii region to Japan?

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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Are Japanese Wiis region-locked?

Can Japanese Wii games play on an American Wii? Both are region-locked, so by default an American console will not play Japanese games.
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Can American 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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Why are Wiis 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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Are Wii consoles region-free?

The Nintendo 64 features similar lockout methods as the Super NES. 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)
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How to change your Wii's region (JP to US)

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 play Japanese Wii games on my Wii?

Like the GameCube Freeloader, the latest Wii Freeloader will allow Wii gamers to play games from any region on their consoles. According to Wii News, the Freeloader Wii is easy to use. Users have to simply insert the disc into the console and wait for it to load, then eject the disc when the drive stops.
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Will a Japanese Wii Remote work on a US Wii?

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 a Japanese Wii U be in 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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Will a Japanese Wii U work 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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Is the Wii popular in Japan?

The past two years have seen Nintendo in a definitive first place in its home country, which on a total installed units basis is still rock-solid -- one estimate says Nintendo has sold 8 million Wii consoles in Japan versus 3 million PS3s and 1 million Xbox 360s.
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Can you jailbreak a Wii?

You can turn your old Wii into a total Nintendo entertainment center by jailbreaking it. The form we'll cover in this tutorial is called a SoftMod, and it will only take a few minutes to completely crack open the Wii and give you complete control over the console. To get started, you'll need just a few things.
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Can you change your console region?

On your console, go to Settings, and then select System. Select Console Settings > Language and Locale > Locale.
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Can you change region in Nintendo?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Scroll down and select System, and then from the options on the right-hand side, select Region. The Nintendo Switch console can be set to the following regions: Japan.
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How do I change my region on Japanese Wii U?

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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When did Japan release Wii?

Wii (codenamed Revolution) is the Nintendo's fifth home console, competing in the seventh generation of video games with the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. The system was released November 19, 2006 in the United States, December 2 in Japan, and December 7 in Europe.
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How to bypass region locking?

Luckily, there's an easy way to get around geo-blocking: connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs work by routing your traffic through a server in another country. This hides your real IP address — which is often used to determine your location — and replaces it with a temporary, country-specific IP address.
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Can you get rid of region lock?

It is very easy to permanently cancel Samsung Region Lock. All you have to do is call for 5 minutes with a SIM card from the same market as the device. For example, do you want to use a European telephone with an Asian SIM card? First call someone for at least 5 minutes with a European SIM card.
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How do I turn off region lock?

Proxies. Proxies are the easiest way to bypass geo-restrictions when it comes to viewing locked content. There are many public proxy tools located online that you can easily use to mask your IP address or change it to something else that can get through the block.
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Is it illegal to pirate Wii games?

Online piracy and counterfeiting of Nintendo's video game products is illegal. We hope to enlist your support for intellectual property protection and, with your help, reduce video game piracy worldwide.
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Is Netflix free on Wii?

The Wii doesn't have as many useful apps as its successors, the Wii U and Switch, but it does have both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Netflix is free, so if you have a Netflix account, download it, log in, and start watching. From the main Wii home menu, select Wii Shop Channel.
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Do Wii games work in different countries?

Wii U, Wii and Nintendo 3DS family systems employ a region code based on the country where they are sold. Because of the region code, only software purchased in the same region will be compatible with your system.
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