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Nintendo Wii North American Games

Hello

Will Nintendo Wii games purchased in North America work in Wii Console purchased in Europe ( Ireland )

thank you ...tony —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.104.64 (talk) 12:54, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Probably. While the Wii does have region locking, Nintendo opts not to use it for their titles. Third-party publishers, however, may elect to enable the lock. — Lomn 13:07, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

curiosity about Freddy Mercury

Is real that Freddy Mercury never gone to music school?--79.9.237.130 (talk) 14:52, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Our article on Freddie Mercury suggests that yes indeed, he never received any formal music training. He did go to art school. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 15:02, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

This site suggests that [1] the statement should more accurately read something like "no formal postsecondary music training." He did get piano lessons. And I assume as member of the school choir there was some basic instruction in singing. I remember reading a Brian May comment, though, that he didn't write standard musical notation, but used an approximation. Lisa4edit (talk) 21:35, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

actor comedian "dick shawn"

Who are the children on the cover of the album "Dick Shawn Sings With His Little People" 20th Century-Fox Records, TFM 3124, Monaural, 1963. (lpcollector)talk

Can you provide a link to an image of the cover? --Richardrj ^{talk email} 15:11, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Sorry that I don't have an answer, but here is a link to the cover image. --Gwguffey (talk) 15:26, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Rugby League v Rugby Union

84.76.146.162 (talk) 20:54, 27 May 2008 (UTC)Would anyone know how the average attendances at RL Super League and RU Guiness Premiership matches compare? Figures for the 2007 season would suffice

Super_League_XIII and 2007-08 Guinness Premiership have figures for all matches of the current seasons. Not a trivial task to calculate an average, though... /Kriko (talk) 15:52, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

James Bond

Is true that GoldenEye had 3 gun barrels shot, as explained in this thread in Commanderbond.net? David Pro (talk) 21:23, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Yes. David Pro (talk) 15:08, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

According to the commentary Michael G. Wilson shot a gun barrel, Campbell came aboard and didn't like it. Then Campbell had to reshot it and it was the one used in the final cut. David Pro (talk) 23:33, 17 June 2008 (UTC)