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How many European Wii games are there?

The following is the complete list of the WiiWare titles available for the Wii in the PAL region as shown within the WiiWare section of the Wii Shop Channel. There are currently 281 games in Europe and 209 games in Australia.
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How many NTSC Wii games are there?

"North America" is under NTSC territories, including Central and South Americas, and sometimes, in the case of various Nintendo-published titles, in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. For a chronological list, click the sort button in any of the available regions' columns. There are 1641 games on this list.
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Can American Wii play European games?

No, games only work for the same region as the system.
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Are Wii games region locked?

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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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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The Wii Project - 193 Wii European Games (PAL)

Can a North American Wii play Japanese games?

The Nintendo Wii and Wii U don't make things so simple for you. Both are region-locked, so by default an American console will not play Japanese games.
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Will Japanese Wii games work in US?

Launch and play imported Wii games from any region. No need to modify your console – keeps your warranty intact. Add loads of new titles to your Wii collection, including games that may never be released in your region. Play US and Japanese games on a PAL Wii.
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Is it legal to dump Wii games?

The games themselves place emulators in legal gray areas; downloading or selling game files is illegal, but you can legally dump files from your own personal copies.
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Is it illegal to pirate Wii games?

Online Piracy

The uploading and downloading of pirate copies of Nintendo games is illegal.
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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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Do EU games work in USA?

You can only use some digital codes in specific regions. This means that it will not work. You need to use or redeem a code for US region.
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Do European games work on US consoles?

The console and games are completely region-free. You can set your locale and language in the console's options and from there you're good to go.
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Are there rare Wii games?

The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess 1st Print: $15- $145. The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess 1st Print is up next in our list of the most rare Wii games of all time.
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What is the most sought after Wii game?

Xenoblade Chronicles

Of all the games on this list, this one might be the only to come with a justifiable price. Xenoblade Chronicles has been heralded by many as the Wii's epic swansong, and an English localization was hotly anticipated for years after the game's 2010 release in Japan.
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What was the last game made for the Wii?

Ubisoft announced today that it has recently released the final game for the console that originally released over 13 years ago in 2006. The new title is Just Dance 2020, which released November 5th across a number of platforms including current generation consoles such as the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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Can you go to jail for pirating games in the US?

A civil lawsuit could hold you responsible for thousands of dollars in damages. Criminal charges may leave you with a felony record, accompanied by up to five years of jail time and fines up to $250,000.
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Will I get caught if I pirate a game?

Unwanted attention from law enforcement. Finally, it's important to remember that using pirated gaming content is illegal. Depending on the jurisdiction in which you live, it could lead to fines or even jail time, if use of cracked software can be traced back.
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Has anyone gone to jail for video game piracy?

Hacker Who Sold Pirated Video Games Gets More Than 3 Years in Prison. Gary Bowser, 52, pleaded guilty for his role in a group that sold pirated video games for devices like the Nintendo Switch, costing companies more than $65 million, prosecutors said.
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Will GameStop take an old Wii?

GameStop offers the opportunity to trade in your used games, accessories, and consoles for in-store credit. Customers can also trade towards pre-paid Visa or Mastercard gift cards that can be used elsewhere.
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Is it legal to rip a game you own?

Legality. When the material being ripped is not in the public domain, and the person making the rip does not have the copyright owner's permission, then such ripping may be regarded as copyright infringement.
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Is it illegal to install homebrew on a Wii?

Is it illegal to install homebrew? No. However, downloading pirated games is. Playing backups is also illegal under the DMCA and EUCD, as it breaks the Wii's copy protection.
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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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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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What is a modded Wii console?

A modded Nintendo Wii is the ultimate gaming console. It costs <50$ and can play every game released for wii, gamecube, N64, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, etc... all with a native gamecube controller support.
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