What Does PAL Mean on a Wii Disc?

PAL stands for Phase Alternating Line—a video signal standard (50 Hz) used in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Asia.

On a Wii disc, "PAL" indicates:

• Region lock: The disc only works on Wii consoles set to the PAL region.
• Video format: Outputs 50 Hz signal (vs. NTSC's 60 Hz). A PAL disc won't play on an NTSC console (North America/Japan) and vice versa.

Check your Wii's System Settings to confirm its region.