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    Wii, Region free?

    Is the Wii region free? I got one yesterday and was thinking about buying the Animal crossing game. It only came out in the Us and Japan.

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    Unfortunately not. And there isn't a freeloader disc released, (yet).

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    As the Wii Animal Crossing is still in early development I guess you are meaning the Gamecube Animal Crossing? That was released in the UK - I bought it, even came with a free memory card!

    (It was released a year or two after the US and Japan versions, and a lot of people did import the Australian version (as that was PAL) before Nintendo finally saw sense and released it in the UK!)
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    I didnt keep my Gamecube for long. I had read all about animal crossing before i got it and that was the game i wanted. And when i got my gamecube and found it was japan and usa only, i kept it for around 2 months and sold it. But i thought the only animal crossing that was out over here was the DS.

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    Re: Wii, Region free?

    sorry...dumb question...and possibly wrong tread:

    Would selling modded Wii's be illegal? I mean just offering the modded hardware but not the software. If so, why?

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    Re: Wii, Region free?

    Dunno about illegal but you will have voided the warranty from nintendo.

    Modding the box probably isnt illegal played the copied games the mod allows you is.

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    Re: Wii, Region free?

    And such talk will get the post removed & the perp modslapped. One of the few things HeXus are quite strict about.

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    Re: Wii, Region free?

    Depends where you live, it is illegal in a lot of countries including the UK and US, Nintendo UK had a post on their website but the site is down for upgrade, I found this article about it:

    Nintendo Issues Mod Chip Warning : Next Generation - Interactive Entertainment Today, Video Game and Industry News - Home of Edge Online

    I have read of people being prosecuted for selling mod chips and modded consoles, these were for the PS2 and xbox but the same would apply for the Wii. Do a search in google and you will be able to find the storys.
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    Re: Wii, Region free?

    Ah...got it. Thanks guys!

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    Re: Wii, Region free?

    Aye - this thread is on thin ground, and I'm watching it like a hawk

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    Re: Wii, Region free?

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    Aye - this thread is on thin ground, and I'm watching it like a hawk
    *points out a mouse as a distraction*

    Nah nothing yet as far as region free, but atm it's easier just to buy an american Wii and get the power adapter, the controllers work on all of them
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    Re: Wii, Region free?

    yup, I'd get an American one and just import the software, most of the time even with postage it's still cheaper than the UK price.
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