As per title...will we get a local MY/SG Wii launch? I don't like the idea of using a step down transformer for anything.

Singapore yes, but Malaysia historically no. The counter at Midvalley might get Singaporean-meant Wiis there if it ever meant to, that is as close a Malaysian launch you can get. I'll be glad if Nintendo can prove this wrong and officially launch it here, Gamecube never really got any special event or launch here during its time.

That is so disappointing. Any ideas if it has been launched in SG yet?

Preorders have started now, although concrete news on when the launch is remains vague. The Singaporeans are pissed at how MAxsoft, the official distributors are handling the launch, and there are even rumors of Nintendo axing Maxsoft and appointing a new distributor for Singapore.

I may have a chance to get an Aussie Wii, would you recommend that? Would it be able to play NTSC (North American) games?

Thanks for the replies.

Wii is region locked. Aussie Wiis play Aussie games only.

I guess I could still import games from some Aussie/NZ online store. Hope someone would be able to remove that region lock ( if it is even possible) in the future.

and dun forget that australian wii is pal version and it would be hard to get its games later.

Hmmm, I assumed that even the PAL games, although they are released later than the rest still get released somehow, yes?

The current solution u can opt is only buy wii games from aussie..unless u wan buy new wii

wat is so difficult man? just get US Wii will do

Yeah, looks like I have no choice now. Aussie Wiis are all SOLD OUT.

yeap.....is selling out fast in aussie....and aussie Wii is actually almost RM500 cheaper than malaysia...i just hope there is a mod chip to remove that region locked...damnit...why cant Wii be like PS3?.....region free......

its a difficult decision cos all next-gen consoles come with dashboard/firmware upgrades. without official hardware warranty, a console's health/death is ever threaten by the spectre of badflash. official nintendo counter FTW

I don't think we'll get an official Wii launch here. If got come then very good!

Just wait& see. If lucky, maybe got. All depends on the Nintendo ppl wan launch here/not

sorry,what do you mean by "pal version"?thanx

i also dunno how to explain. wait for those who are good in explaining.

Hello, my first post here

From my understanding, PAL and NTSC are the two different TV systems/formats used around the world.....

PAL is used in places like Australasia and the majority of Eurasia....

NTSC is used in countries like America, Japan, Canada etc

Usually developers uses this to region lock their games, so PAL games (disc) will not work in NTSC consoles and vice versa.......

So it is usually wiser to get NTSC consoles in Malaysia cause game shops will usually or always import NTSC games........

im really looking forward for nintendo counter to sell wii