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tobler



Joined: 25 Oct 2004
Location: Bucheon

PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:49 pm    Post subject: Nintendo Wii Reply with quote

Is the Nintendo Wii coming out in Korea? Anyone know of a possible timeline? Is Nintendo Wii any good?
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behindtheveil



Joined: 19 Sep 2006
Location: Gimpo

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was just in Japan and they were sold out of it at every store. So i'm thinking it's gonna be some time.
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hanguker



Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I heard not until at least the second half of this year. They have to "localize" it for the Korean market.

http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200702/kt2007021317571210230.htm

P.S. This should probably be moved to the "Technology" forum.
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tegu



Joined: 10 May 2006

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yo~
You can get one from Japan for pretty cheap ! just import one!
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smwood



Joined: 28 Mar 2006
Location: Over Here.

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or order one here:

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-bt-77-6-49-en-15-wii-70-1q86.html

They have either Japanese or US/Canadian models.

~ smw


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hanguker



Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

500k!!! RU Crazy!!!??? Wink
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gsxr750r



Joined: 29 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As of last night, I saw the Wii for sale in Youngsan for 280,000 won. Not a Korean model (Japan).
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hanguker



Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Man, I wish there was a Youngsan in Busan! Sad

280K is not bad. I think I'd prefer a U.S. version. Would be in English, right?
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gsxr750r



Joined: 29 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

US version would be, but you might want to check to see if games are coded for regions or not.
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gsxr750r



Joined: 29 Jan 2007

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now she's telling me the Wii cost 260,000... even a bit cheaper.
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tegu



Joined: 10 May 2006

PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you can mod it too wiininja or wiikey very easily, play GC games + backups, makes it really worth it !
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koon_taung_daeng



Joined: 28 Jan 2007
Location: south korea

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

are the ones at youngsan modded? any one know?
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polonius



Joined: 05 Jun 2004

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:18 am    Post subject: Wii Reply with quote

I bought the Japanese model in TechnoMart in Seoul. Cost about 300,000 with the fixings. Wii sports, 2 controllers, and some extra game that helps you figure out the dynamics of the controller. Only problem is it is in Japanese. My Korean is decent, but can't understand a lick of Japanese. So, downloading old Nintendo games has proven difficult. If anyone has figured this out on the Japanes model, please help me... or should I say my wife, as she is hankering for a game of SuperMario.
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tegu



Joined: 10 May 2006

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I ordered a WiiKey for about $50. (diveno ?)

I got my Wii from Japan, with all controlers and nunchuks for about $440 shipped, but $40 in duties!

If you wanted to some modding, I could help you if you wanted.

You can torrent many games, and even play Game Cube etc, just PM!
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