[weswebb]

Hello,

Now that the Wii has been out for some time in HK, can people please answer my questions before I buy one?

1. If I buy the Japanese version can I change the settings in order to use US Wii Internet services such as the Virtual Console, or US Wii 'Channels'?

2. Will Japanese controllers/accessories work on a US Wii?

3. If I do buy a US Wii would I need an American credit card to pay for games on Virtual Console?

4. What's the going rate for a modified US Wii with a HK plug?

I appreciate any and all help on this, especially from people who have ACTUALLY bought a modified US Wii. Also if anyone is selling theirs PM me with details and your price as well...

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by weswebb

Hello,

Now that the Wii has been out for some time in HK, can people please answer my questions before I buy one?

1. If I buy the Japanese version can I change the settings in order to use US Wii Internet services such as the Virtual Console, or US Wii 'Channels'?

2. Will Japanese controllers/accessories work on a US Wii?

3. If I do buy a US Wii would I need an American credit card to pay for games on Virtual Console?

4. What's the going rate for a modified US Wii with a HK plug?

I appreciate any and all help on this, especially from people who have ACTUALLY bought a modified US Wii. Also if anyone is selling theirs PM me with details and your price as well...

1. If you buy a Japanese Wii the console will be completely in Japanese, including the screen keyboard. And it cannot be changed to English.

2. Japanese controllers and accessories will work on a US Wii

3. No idea - not really a question about the console

4. Modified US Wii with HK plug, extra controller and something like Wii Sports thrown in will cost around $3800 in Sham Shui Po. This will play all games. Obviously cheaper without controller and game.

Yes I do have a modded US Wii and a ton of games both English and Japanese.

[weswebb]

Thanks for the response Jaykay. Can any firmware updates done through the internet prevent your modded Wii from playing 'backup' or Japanese games in future?

If anyone can let me know whether I would need a US credit card for a US Virtual Console that would be great - I really want to buy games on VC.

[Gatts]

You need a US credit card if you buy points directly at the shopping channel. You can also buy a wii points card online with any credit card, and have the code mailed to you.

[jaykay]

weswebb, I've done firmware updates over internet and all works ok - but I will emphasise that is on the one I have, I can't guarantee it will work on all!

[weswebb]

Thanks for that folks, looks like I'll have to dive in at some stage and hope for the best.