buying the japanese version of brawl

[phate]

I have to buy my own copy of brawl separate for various reasons so I thought why not buy the Japanese version? Anyway, I haven't had too much experience with importing games but I went on play-asia and they said the release date was tba and the game was the US version. I went on a bunch of other import websites and can't seem to find any websites letting you order the Japanese version. Does anyone know where to order it or if it would even work on a US wii? I apreciate the help.

 

[Life Ruiner]

Do you have A JP Wii? If not don't do it. Modding a console/Using Boot loaders is such a pain.

 

[sdhonda]

1. Its not out in japan until january 26 (or 24, cant remember exactly)

2. No, it wont work on a US wii

 

[phate]

I'm not too smart with imports like I said but usually when you buy the game from a website that imports japanese versions it says whether it will work on US systems. The games I tried to buy for my US ds said I could put them on there.

Oh ok guess it wont work. Thanks for the help anyway.

 

[EpicE]

I'd wait for the american version if I were you.

 

[plasmatorture]

I'm not too smart with imports like I said but usually when you buy the game from a website that imports japanese versions it says whether it will work on US systems. The games I tried to buy for my US ds said I could put them on there.

Oh ok guess it wont work. Thanks for the help anyway.

DS != Wii

DS is completley region free.
The Wii, despite previous rumors, isn't.

 

[Xanderous]

I'm getting the JP version. I'll let you guys know everything MINUTE-BY-MINUTE :D :D

 

[brawl1994]

The US DS played the JP Phaontom Hourglass, so why not the Wii? Plus you could go into language options and change it to Engish

 

[tirkaro]

The US DS played the JP Phaontom Hourglass, so why not the Wii? Plus you could go into language options and change it to Engish

too bad. The wii is region locked. no matter what you do, you cant do anything about it.

I'm getting the JP version. I'll let you guys know everything MINUTE-BY-MINUTE :D :D

You're my hero! *big, shiny eyes*

 

[blayde_axel]

The US DS played the JP Phaontom Hourglass, so why not the Wii? Plus you could go into language options and change it to Engish

Wii's are region-locked.

BTW, Jan 24 and Feb 10th isn't THAT far away. About time you get Brawl, try to buy a japanese Wii, or mod your own... it's not even worth the trouble.

BTW, how the hell is the shortened version of Japanese a curse word?! lol. (Yes, I know what it is.)

 

[RyokoYaksa]

BTW, how the hell is the shortened version of Japanese a curse word?! lol. (Yes, I know what it is.)

Anti-WWII propaganda. You can use JP or JPN to get your point across.

Consoles of the non-handheld variety have been employing some sort of regional lockout for well over 10 years, and the Wii is no exception. Defeating the Wii's region lock is at current a major pain, and I would think twice before modding your console to gain a minor 14 day advance on Brawl due to the expenses and risks involved.

 

[phate]

I just wanted my own copy of one that I might get that friay on the weekend it comes out but I wouldn't ever mod my console. Wouldn't know where to start. Anyway, guess I'm just getting the US version. Thanks for the replies and letting me understand this subject a little more.

 

[Dark_Ermac]

Unfortunatel for US, even the short time gap is more than enough time to spoil everything!

 

[Kirby_M@ster]

How do you think it feels for us Aussies?

The moment the game is released anywhere I'm going underground, I'll try to stay away from any site that might spoil it for me. It may be a fighting game, but in SSBM I already knew everything I could unlock before I even owned it and I don't want that to happen again.

 

[Cojiro]

Try living in a place with no release date at all. That's why I hope for everything revealed on the dojo, because it will all be revealed waaay before Europe/Aus get it anyway.

For an American, just wait 2 weeks.

 

[lavamage]

coming out on the 24th.


I could have ordered mine from Japan, my Uncle ships there and picks up stuff from there every weekish. I mean, whats the real difference between Japan and America version except Ashly's song is better? Once I get my version, im probably changing it to Japanese anyway (once I get used to the controls and stuff)

 

[Tobi-]

If you are going to spoil the game minute by minute then I probably won't come on smash boards during Janurary 24th - Feburary 10th. It's only like a 17 day difference.

 

[phate]

I would never do that although I bet someone with a japanese wii would I guess i'll avoid the forums those two weeks.

 

[Tobi-]

I would never do that although I bet someone with a japanese wii would I guess i'll avoid the forums those two weeks.

Yea some asian kid will have all characters unlocked probably by then, post them all over gamefaq's, then it'll eventually leak here, or some troll will spam spoilers. Not getting on smashboards or gamefaqs for two weeks should be easy.

 

[XeroHarsh]

Yea some asian kid will have all characters unlocked probably by then, post them all over gamefaq's, then it'll eventually leak here, or some troll will spam spoilers. Not getting on smashboards or gamefaqs for two weeks should be easy.

I am Asian and find that offensive, what makes you think that some "Asian kid" will do it just because it comes out in JP first?

For all you know, It could be someone from NA.

 

[wisewaters]

Yea some asian kid will have all characters unlocked probably by then, post them all over gamefaq's, then it'll eventually leak here, or some troll will spam spoilers. Not getting on smashboards or gamefaqs for two weeks should be easy.

Yer white? Anybody from any race could be a troll and leaking spoilers.
But unlike XeroHarsh, I'm actully flattered. It means Asians know more than your bunch, or types faster and all that, though I'm not Japanese.

 

[Tobi-]

I am Asian and find that offensive, what makes you think that some "Asian kid" will do it just because it comes out in JP first?

For all you know, It could be someone from NA.

If it came out in North America first, then some american would leak it. Soon as the game is released they are going to try and find and unlock anything, same as if it would be here.

Usually when the game is released in Japan, they already have cheats/faqs from it. Some translate it, some actually do the work themselves.

Also, It only takes one person to unlock everything, or alteast SOME portions within two weeks time span to become widely known. I'm pretty darn sure out of the millions of people living in japan, there will be someone who is going to post it all before it is released in america.

that's what I mean by "some Asian kid".

Yer white? Anybody from any race could be a troll and leaking spoilers.
But unlike XeroHarsh, I'm actully flattered. It means Asians know more than your bunch, or types faster and all that, though I'm not Japanese.

Do you see me insulting asians in any way? Saying someone from japan, whome probably is asian, will post cheats for the game first is in no way degrading their race. Asians know more then my bunch? You know, For one I'm not even white. Second, looks like you are the one insulting races here buddy.

 

[DraginHikari]

I personally think importing this particular game is pointless due to the short span between teh two releases >>;;

 

[iMichael]

Yea some asian kid will have all characters unlocked probably by then, post them all over gamefaq's, then it'll eventually leak here, or some troll will spam spoilers. Not getting on smashboards or gamefaqs for two weeks should be easy.

Not only Asian people live in Japan.....

 

[Tobi-]

Not only Asian people live in Japan.....

Yah, I know that. It's why I said "Probably", meaning majority, which leads to a high proablility that they would be Japanese.

 

[Xanderous]

Dude, Tobi didn't say anything wrong. You guys are just idiots.

 

[asheam]

If you have a mod-chip in your Wii, it is possible to play JPN and PAL games on your NTSC-U Wii. The problem for the importing companies however is that only around 1/4 NTSC-J games work on American Wii's even with the modchip so they cannot place them up for preorder untill they know if it will work or not. You can check which games work or not on http://wiki.gbatemp.net/index.php?title=Wii_Region_Patcher_Compatibility_List

Only problem is that by the time someone posts there the games been out for a couple of days.. and then the American version is already out.

So it is possible that it will work on an NTSC-U wii but it's not guaranteed.

 

[Dragon Master Luigi]

When u guys that ordered the Japanese version get it.. don't blow it for us getting it on Feb. 10 with spoilers.. we want to find out on our own... thanks..

 

[RokkuManZer0]

Tough luck... Stay away from the boards and Brawl related websites like everyone that doesn't want to be spoiled will do. I for one want to know the full roster as soon as it's available and the list of stages.

 

[Dragon Master Luigi]

Tough luck... Stay away from the boards and Brawl related websites like everyone that doesn't want to be spoiled will do. I for one want to know the full roster as soon as it's available and the list of stages.

Well, I guess you're right... it would be cool to find out who is in like Ridley or a WTF character.. I really want to find out which veteran will make it in...

 

[Tobi-]

Well, I guess you're right... it would be cool to find out who is in like Ridley or a WTF character.. I really want to find out which veteran will make it in...

Yea I do too, But I would rather ATLEAST beat the game once on story-mode before I go ahead and fully spoil myself with all the unlockables, stages, and unlockable stages. I usually don't cheat myself of the game until 3 days of playing.

I think when the game is released in japan there should be a sub-forum for "SPOILERS". Then again, some troll will come along and have "BLAHBLAH IS IN BRAWL!!!" as their topic title. They did the same thing with the harry potter last book.

I feel I semi-spoiled myself by already knowing 24 characters that are in brawl.

 

[UsernameLink]

Sorry, but when its released in japan, don't vist here, there will be topic title of "omfg XXXXX is in brawl!!"

Although, will there be a spoiler forum or game info thead for those that dont care about it being spoiled?

 

[STEREO_226]

the U.S. Wii wont play a foreign game, so unless you have a Japan wii dont waste your time and money.
im just gonna stay off brawl related things on the internet until i get the game so nothing is ruined.

 

[BrandonOwnageking]

1. Its not out in japan until january 26 (or 24, cant remember exactly)

2. No, it wont work on a US wii

what this person said and its to much of a hassle to get it from japan just wait an extra month and get the american version

 

[Dragon Master Luigi]

Thats great then..

 

[LavisFiend]

I'm getting the JP version. I'll let you guys know everything MINUTE-BY-MINUTE :D :D

Do not want... at all...

 

[Mike Hawk]

i modded my wii just to do this, i mean mario galaxy WAS dumped a week before it came out in japan, so im hoping to play brawl somewhere around jan 20th <___<

 

[RMR]

I will hate, all people will go 'OMG I am enjoying this game and you arent !' and some other will even include random lies.

 

[Xsyven]

the U.S. Wii wont play a foreign game, so unless you have a Japan wii dont waste your time and money.
im just gonna stay off brawl related things on the internet until i get the game so nothing is ruined.

Snape kills Dumbledore.

 

[Johnknight1]

Well, I think Nitendo expects me to play a Xbox 360 while waiting, so I'll do just that. Way to f***ing suck Nintendo-AGAIN! Kojima ***** you all day long-still. How Australia probably won't get it until (late) 2009, Europe until this time next year, NA in 3 months, and Japan in 2 1/2 months is utterly beyond me. Nintendo f***ing sucks with release dates, and I'll never give them slack-ever. Because I'm a d*** pain in the a** when it comes to release dates-above everything else. At leats Kojima knows to release his most hyped game(s) ever everywhere at the same time, and not suck at them, and make one country continent thingy wait forever. Ya, it must suck to be a Aussie-or even a European. That is why I hate Japan gets the game first with a passion-because everyone outside of NA can wait anywhere from a week-to a few months-and NoA refuses to do any better.

Kojima's release dates > God's release dates > Microsoft's Release dates > Sony's Release Dates > Nintendo's release dates. I just pwned Nintendo.