There is *absolutely* no reason to own a North American Wii

Other then language of course

I bought a North American Wii and anyone who knows me around these parts knows my opinion it. I think it's utterly useless and the best games on it are all Japanese ports. I constantly wondered why I bought a North American Wii since I missed out on so many great games from Japan. There is no language barrier since I am fluent in Japanese.

Esentially what I have done is sold my Wii to this guy I met on the Facebook marketplace with all my games for around 500 dollars (I ripped him off, it was just a Wii and like 5 games but I repackaged it and pretended it was played once)

With the money I've ordered This

I've also ordered many other games only available in Japan such as 428, Tetsunoko vs. Capcom, Captain Rainbow, and my Super Mario Galaxy since I don't care for my other games.

I can't wait for this, I hope I can *finally* get the Wii experience that was intended and not suffer through lame Ubisoft games that perforate the American market.

Anyone else done this or am I a loner...

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because Japanese ports are a new thing...Hewkii

While I agree that the NA Wii games drought is getting rather pathetic, but to say there is "absolutely no reason to own one" is ridiculous imo. Having it to play GC games and the Wii Ware and VC makes it worth keeping alone. I hope more good games come out for it next year.Bigboi500

teach me japanese and i will jump ship as well, but really what is the best way to learn japanese?nintendo-4life

he has a point though, one of the games he mentioned scored a perfect 40 at famitsu and it's more than likely we aren't getting the game ever. nintendo-4life

and the best games on it are all Japanese ports.

Having it to play GC games and the Wii Ware and VC makes it worth keeping alone.Bigboi500

and the people who do not know japanese should be force to heard and read a language they do not understand? sounds to me like you are just trying to show offDante2710

Esentially what I have done is sold my Wii to this guy I met on the Facebook marketplace with all my games for around 500 dollars (I ripped him off, it was just a Wii and like 5 games but I repackaged it and pretended it was played once)
Toriko42

That was despicable.

and the people who do not know japanese should be force to heard and read a language they do not understand? sounds to me like you are just trying to show offDante2710

[QUOTE="Toriko42"]
Esentially what I have done is sold my Wii to this guy I met on the Facebook marketplace with all my games for around 500 dollars (I ripped him off, it was just a Wii and like 5 games but I repackaged it and pretended it was played once)
eloyc

That was despicable.

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]and the people who do not know japanese should be force to heard and read a language they do not understand? sounds to me like you are just trying to show offDreams-Visions

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]and the people who do not know japanese should be force to heard and read a language they do not understand? sounds to me like you are just trying to show offDreams-Visions

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]While I agree that the NA Wii games drought is getting rather pathetic, but to say there is "absolutely no reason to own one" is ridiculous imo. Having it to play GC games and the Wii Ware and VC makes it worth keeping alone. I hope more good games come out for it next year.Toriko42

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]and the people who do not know japanese should be force to heard and read a language they do not understand? sounds to me like you are just trying to show offToriko42

[QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="Dante2710"]and the people who do not know japanese should be force to heard and read a language they do not understand? sounds to me like you are just trying to show offDante2710

Neither is Sony but Playstation still gets many many awesome games...Toriko42

[QUOTE="Toriko42"]Neither is Sony but Playstation still gets many many awesome games...Dante2710

that may be enough reason to keep from selling it...but those sure as hell aren't reasons to buy one.Dreams-Visions

[QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"]that may be enough reason to keep from selling it...but those sure as hell aren't reasons to buy one.Hewkii

[QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="Dreams-Visions"] not everyone owned an SNES. that would be a damned good reason to buy one.Toriko42

It worth it, you get to play every single game, every game japen, europe and US. I don't understand your problem. freediped

Most people I know try to avoid entering pawn shops... It's kind of embarrassing if somebody recognises you. 

Or you can get one from the pawnshop like I did for 9.99 and get games off ebay for pennies :DToriko42

boku katakana need to learn to asobu nihon wii

good thing your fluent though i have japanese pokemon don't know how to readd japanese so i cant.

i bought the wii to play my gc games and the first party wii titles. There are few devs other than Nintendo themselves, that are actually trying to push the hardware. Quite sad.eklineage

[QUOTE="eklineage"]i bought the wii to play my gc games and the first party wii titles. There are few devs other than Nintendo themselves, that are actually trying to push the hardware. Quite sad.Toriko42

yes i know lol, my annoying cousin is on an exchange program there. But most of the games that he's been playing... i have no clue what it is. Shame on me really. None of those games cross over to here. I mean double u , tee , eff man. Now I'm wishing my parents taught me japanese while I was growing up. Sigh~

[QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="eklineage"]i bought the wii to play my gc games and the first party wii titles. There are few devs other than Nintendo themselves, that are actually trying to push the hardware. Quite sad.eklineage

yes i know lol, my annoying cousin is on an exchange program there. But most of the games that he's been playing... i have no clue what it is. Shame on me really. None of those games cross over to here. I mean double u , tee , eff man. Now I'm wishing my parents taught me japanese while I was growing up. Sigh~

[QUOTE="Dante2710"][QUOTE="Toriko42"] Not intending to show off, just saying that compared to what Japan gets for the Wii, the North American market is getting the big finger and I've had itToriko42

teach me japanese and i will jump ship as well, but really what is the best way to learn japanese?nintendo-4life

[QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="Dante2710"] what did u expect? Nintendo isnt an American company -hells-

[QUOTE="Toriko42"][QUOTE="Dante2710"] what did u expect? Nintendo isnt an American company -hells-

Sony cares for gamers.Unlike some other N company I can think of-hells-

i bought the wii to play my gc games and the first party wii titles. There are few devs other than Nintendo themselves, that are actually trying to push the hardware. Quite sad.eklineage

I'm not interested if a dev pushes hardware. I'm interested in them making a good game wiether it pushes hardware or not. Though I do like it when they do push hardware. Still, if say boomblox looked more pretty, it wouldn't be a big deal.

I ripped him off, it was just a Wii and like 5 games but I repackaged it and pretended it was played once)Toriko42

I've also pre-ordered Tatsunoko vs Capcom and look forward to Captain Rainbow when it is released in Europe. Also you've wasted your time to get another Wii just to play Japanese games.  There is a way to play imports on any wii console that SW would not allow me to divulge.  InfinityMugen

[QUOTE="-hells-"] Sony cares for gamers.Unlike some other N company I can think ofBigboi500