U need to choose. I tell it as it is so. There is only 2 options that applies to you if u going to buy in malaysia:
1. Japan/Korean/US version modded wii (offical name: modified wii, but is well known as 'modded wii')
- Got lot of hassle. some games don't play. Sometimes need to update chip firmware.  If u not careful, your wii may even not start up, although it is getting very rare these days. if u don't want to ignore these problems, u need to learn a few things about wii mods (from forums and friends)
- Nintendo don't like modded consoles because it takes business away from them. So your future may be uncertain, coz nintendo updates their firmwares often to combat these things.
- Its 2nd hand. don't believe the seller if he says it is new. Cause it is not.

2. US version unmodded wii
- Guarantee no hassle. I have one, so i know. every game plays. No hacking required. No need learn new things about wii mods.
- Play original games only.
- It is the way it comes out of the factory
- Its a new console.

If rm990, it should be option1 above. else its a good deal (or maybe is due to the recent US price drop)! There are other options but trust me it won't apply to you coz they are niche. so just focus on the 2 options above. Just choose base on your preference. good luck

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Added on October 4, 2009, 7:23 amwhy is the sentence "- Can play boot legged games" removed by Prime_Minister?
I am giving her the facts so that she can choose base on non-bias information. i am not telling her how she can play boot legged games, or where she can get boot legged games, or who she can get boot legged games from.