Game play with the Wii Remote can involve rapid or vigorous motion. Please use the wrist strap to prevent losing your grip on the Wii Remote and causing damage to the Wii Remote and surrounding objects, or injury to other people. Please read the "Using the Wii Remote" section of the Wii Operations Manual – System Setup for more information on how to use the product safely.
When using the Wii Balance Board™, please follow the precautions below to prevent causing damage to the Wii Balance Board and surrounding objects, or injury to yourself and other people.
Please read the Wii Balance Board Operations Manual for more information on how to use the product safely. If the product fails to operate normally, please consult the product manual or contact the Nintendo Service Centre.
Many people don’t know what the difference between 50 Hz and 60 Hz is, but since most modern TV models support 60 Hz it’s definitely worth finding out if your TV is compatible. In basic terms, Hz (hertz) is related to the number of frames per second (fps) appearing on your screen.
50 Hz produces 25 fps and 60 Hz produces close to 30 fps, which may not sound like a big difference, but the increase in quality from 25 to around 30 fps is quite noticeable on-screen. With 60 Hz you get a smoother game screen with less flicker and the game running at optimal speed, all of which produces a great gaming experience.
The default setting of the Wii console is 50 Hz (576i) Mode. To change this, activate 60 Hz (480i) Mode by selecting this TV TYPE in the Wii Settings. However, certain (mainly older) TV sets are unable to display games in 60 Hz (480i) Mode, and therefore a small number of players could experience difficulties using this display mode on their TVs. To find out if your TV set features 60 Hz (480i) Mode, consult your TV instruction manual or contact the manufacturer.
If, after changing the setting to 60 Hz (480i) Mode, the screen appears blank or distorted, it will likely be the case that your TV does not support 60 Hz (480i) Mode. To revert to the default setting, press RESET on the Wii console while holding the down direction on the +Control Pad, and the Wii system will restart in 50 Hz (576i) Mode. For additional information on how to set the TV TYPE, please refer to the Wii Operations Manual – Channels & Settings.
Also, when you connect the Wii RGB cable (RVL-013) (sold separately) to a TV which has an RGB terminal and PAL60 compatibility, or you connect the Wii Component Video cable (RVL-011) (sold separately) to a TV which has component video inputs, you can enjoy an intensely sharp picture.
EDTV / HDTV (480p) is a progressive display mode that allows players to view and enjoy their game in the best possible quality. This means an intensely sharp picture and the game running at optimal speed with minimised flicker, all of which produces a great gaming experience. We at Nintendo® want players to enjoy our games under the best possible play conditions.
However, it may be the case that this mode cannot be displayed, depending on the combination of TV and cable that you use. To find out if your TV supports the Progressive Scan display needed for the EDTV / HDTV (480p) Mode, consult your TV instruction manual or contact the respective manufacturer for details. Please make sure to use the Wii Component Video cable (RVL-011) (sold separately) and to enable Progressive Scan on your display device when selecting this mode.
The default setting of the Wii is 50 Hz (576i) Mode. To activate EDTV / HDTV (480p) Mode, please select this TV TYPE in the Wii Settings. For additional information on how to set the TV TYPE, please refer to the Wii Operations Manual – Channels & Settings.