usa game consoles

joemorris86 · 2 Dec 2006 at 19:41

hey, does anyone know, if i order an american console (ps3/wii etc) will it work o n my tv? i know i need a plug converter but i wasn't sure if the tv can display it.

Breeze · 2 Dec 2006 at 19:45

Aslong as your Tv can handle NTSC then it will work

WatchTower · 2 Dec 2006 at 19:56

Just yake into mind Wii points bought in this country can't be used with Wii's from Japan also the PS3 is an expensive peice of kit and you'll have now warrenty if you import one into the country.

joemorris86 · 2 Dec 2006 at 20:26

what are the wii points used for? oh, and do you know if the internet would work with an american wii being used over here ?

WatchTower · 2 Dec 2006 at 20:44

You can go to a game console store and buy Wii point they come on a card I belive a bit like the old mobile phone cards where you rub off that silver stuff to reveal a code. You just enter that code into the Wii some where and you'll be given Wii points them points are use to buy Virtual Console games like Super Mario World or Gunstar Hero and so on.

joemorris86 · 2 Dec 2006 at 20:55

ah i get ya, does anyone know if the wii's internet would work using an ntsc version in the uk ?

Werewolf · 2 Dec 2006 at 21:24

I would think so, you won't be able to use it with UK wii points or U.K. specific content (expect the news and weather to be related to the U.S.) but I beleive it will connect etc

Kamakazie! · 2 Dec 2006 at 21:34

WatchTower said:
You can go to a game console store and buy Wii point they come on a card I belive a bit like the old mobile phone cards where you rub off that silver stuff to reveal a code. You just enter that code into the Wii some where and you'll be given Wii points them points are use to buy Virtual Console games like Super Mario World or Gunstar Hero and so on.

Apparently in store game cards are regional too. You would have to import the cards.

joemorris86 · 3 Dec 2006 at 18:00

does anyone know if a uk controller will work with a usa console, im guessing they will.

Werewolf · 3 Dec 2006 at 18:34

I would be suprised if they didn't

WatchTower · 3 Dec 2006 at 19:29

I think hardware as always been compatible between regions with consoles it's just the games that are locked. I used to use European and japanese joypads on my Dreamcast.