If i buy a Wii console in New York will it work here in Ireland and what do i need to get it to work?

July 20, 2009 by Goldenchute · 9 Comments
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Fiona B asked:


Also, can i buy wii games in Ireland to work on the wii purchased in USA.. please help!

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9 Responses to “If i buy a Wii console in New York will it work here in Ireland and what do i need to get it to work?”
  1. Kitty P says:
    July 21, 2009 at 11:55 pm

    yes, it will.

  2. Zap says:
    July 24, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    You might need a voltage conversion plug since, I believe, the US uses a different electrical current standard than Europe…but yes, the games should play the same.

  3. xXEmOXx says:
    July 25, 2009 at 7:42 am

    well if they sell them in ireland get one in ireland i have a wii console and im in england because if you get ione in new york the plug to power it wont fit because its in a different country xx hope i help byee

  4. crazzigurl says:
    July 25, 2009 at 9:33 am

    it probably will but the games might not. I remember asking this question but the only thing that wont work are the games from Ireland you may need to buy America games as UK games are PAL and the US isnt. Hope that helps sorry i’m not very technical but you should understand what i’m saying.

  5. stoopid says:
    July 28, 2009 at 11:26 am

    You will need a transformer to get the right voltage, and you will have to buy your games from USA.

  6. topher says:
    July 31, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    i think the console will if you change the plug to fit ireland sockets but i dont think the games will as i think they are coded like dvd’s restricted to regions.

  7. Mike says:
    August 1, 2009 at 2:52 am

    All you need for a Wii is any working TV/monitor or the like…old or new. The other thing you will need is an electrical outlet to plug the console in to. You may need to purchase an electrical ac converter as European hydro/electric has different wattage/plugins than the USA. Make sure that you have purchased a game to fully enjoy the Wii, they have quite a few and are pretty basic to understand and play. I would assume they sell the Wii in Ireland too as well as the games. You might want to check with an electronics or home entertainment center in your area. Since it is an international item, I don’t think you’ll have any problem. Any other more detailed answers can be found at
    I hope this helps you!

  8. JAKI D says:
    August 3, 2009 at 4:29 am

    you have to make sure your tv will play ntsc it will play on any tv but may be in black and white if not ntsc and the games have to be ntsc not pal which you can get on ebay, I have a japanese version and have no problems getting games

  9. theansweris says:
    August 4, 2009 at 11:41 pm

    I’ve just got back to UK having bought another controller for my Wii in New York and it works fine, so I assume accessories will be ok in Ireland too. Hope this helps.