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Topic: Noob question - Japanese eShop via VC

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Hubris19

Hi guys,

My apologies for noob questions but I don't have much experience with Wii U VC...

I'm interested in downloading one of the games from the japanese Wii U VC shop. As you have guessed it's region-locked and cannot be purchased in any other eShop. Is there a way to play this game in Europe? Here are my thoughts and I would appreciate if you can clarify this:

1. If I own the japanese hardware (Wii U) and know japanese perfectly to navigate through the japanese website, will I be able to play it abroad? (specifically in Europe) Is it that simple to register through the japanese websites, purchase the game from abroad, download it and play it abroad?
2. If this is not a matter of hardware, is there a way to get my hands on this game without going to Japan? I mean I would like to play it specifically on Wii U (the title doesn't matter - I'm specifically interested in playing it on Wii U)

Thanks in advance!

Hubris19

Tasuki

You would need a Japanese Wii U to play the game on. Sadly all Nintendo systems before the Switch are region locked.

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Hubris19

Great thanks for this! So it's easier than I thought.

Hubris19

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