3DS Region Locked

The DSi is NOT region locked but the Wii is, so if true this will be a first for the DS series :(

The DSi is NOT region locked but the Wii is, so if true this will be a first for the DS series :(

SadPSPAddict

The DSi is region locked because of the DSiWare. DS retail games are not but DSiWare games are.

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The DSi is NOT region locked but the Wii is, so if true this will be a first for the DS series :(

The DSi is region locked because of the DSiWare. DS retail games are not but DSiWare games are.

I hope people aren't seriously surprised by this.

sorry for asking but... source?BrunoBRS

no linky but IGN has an article up.

This doesn't really matter to me as I don't want to play a game I don't understand

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]sorry for asking but... source?LaytonsCat

no linky but IGN has an article up.

This doesn't really matter to me as I don't want to play a game I don't understand

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]sorry for asking but... source?LaytonsCat

no linky but IGN has an article up.

This doesn't really matter to me as I don't want to play a game I don't understand

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[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]sorry for asking but... source?SaltyMeatballs

no linky but IGN has an article up.

This doesn't really matter to me as I don't want to play a game I don't understand

i have to agree i live in ireland and when it comes to jrpg's that are released in NA we rarely get them so screw you nintendo i aint buying the 3ds

Bad news for those thousands of fans that import pokemon games. :(

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The DSi is NOT region locked but the Wii is, so if true this will be a first for the DS series :(

darkspineslayer

The DSi is region locked because of the DSiWare. DS retail games are not but DSiWare games are.

True but the 3DS can read all theDS retail games including those games as well since they aren't region locked and not limited to1 platform. I was thinking about the download service since the "3DSWare" will include the DSiWare games which it's region locked.

damn this news has really put me off the 3ds :( and i was hyping it...god damn you nintendo i mean what will region locking a handheld actually achieve? why start now it makes no bloody sense

So.. Nintendo thinks it's a good idea to make piracy a last resort for those who want to play games from other regions? Good thinking.

Fiddlesticks. I'm in the process of learning Japanese. I was hoping to be able to use import games as an immersion excercise. Oh well, there's plenty of Japanese DS games. This only becomes a real problem to me if a Mother Trilogy is ever released. But yeah, I can't stand region locking in general. Jerk move, Ninty, jerk move.

This bites!!!

I was looking foward to finally getting One Piece: Unlimeted Cruise but now I might have to submit to hacking. Even though that e-mail isn't confirmed to be offical i'm not getting my hopes up.

Nintendo's much-anticipated 3DS handheld will apparently be region-locked, meaning that software will only work on hardware from the corresponding territory.

That could be bad news for anyone hoping to import the console upon its release in Japan on February 26, or those hoping to sample any of the games that won't make it over to their own shores.

Confirmation seemingly came from an email from Nintendo of Japan, spotted and translated by NeoGAF. While region-locking is historically commonplace on home consoles (Sony's PS3 a recent exception), handhelds have traditionally been free from the restriction – that is until the release of Nintendo's DSi and DSi XL which introduced the feature.

European and American customers may not have to wait too long for the release of the 3DS, however, with the current March release window for those territories expected to be narrowed down to a specific date next week.

IGN has reached out to Nintendo for further clarification and comment, and we're awaiting a reply.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]sorry for asking but... source?LaytonsCat

no linky but IGN has an article up.

This doesn't really matter to me as I don't want to play a game I don't understand

This sucks, why would they region lock it anyway?

But the 3ds can play ds games if it plays the imported ones it should play 3ds imports hopefully they are talking about 3ds store because JUMP3DS is going to be amazing if ti comes out.

I heard about this and it is a really good idea. Honestly, I think people should wait for the 3DS to come out, to their own regions.

But the 3ds can play ds games if it plays the imported ones it should play 3ds imports hopefully they are talking about 3ds store because JUMP3DS is going to be amazing if ti comes out.

neji122793

This sucks, why would they region lock it anyway?

ZIVX

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This sucks, why would they region lock it anyway?

elbert_b_23

This sucks. I know it's probably to combat piracy, but it's not pirating if you're importing a legit game.

This sucks. I know it's probably to combat piracy, but it's not pirating if you're importing a legit game.

nintendoboy16

Actually, this will probably lead to more hacking and piracy.

I heard about this and it is a really good idea. Honestly, I think people should wait for the 3DS to come out, to their own regions.

YoungFlitz

i dont even know what to say here :roll: for me living in europe its not about getting the console early its about being able to import games from na that never make it to europe...which happens an awful lot with rpg titles and games that are made in japan (which most are seeing as thats where nintendo are from)

Thanks Nintendo. After the greatness of the DS Lite you do this, why!?SaltyMeatballs

It was most likely demanded by third party publishers, so Nintendo's choice was probably either support region coding or see limited third party support for the 3DS.

I know it's probably to combat piracy...nintendoboy16

It has nothing to with piracy. It's about giving publishers control of the market. Same reason DVDs are region coded.

Actually, this will probably lead to more hacking and piracy.

Icare0

QFT. This is what I've been hearing all over the internet since this broke. Nintendo doesn't really care about our market segment though which is why we get crapped on constantly.

its fairly short sighted of them tbh its just going to lead to people hacking the system to play games from other regions which in turn will increase piracy on the system

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]Thanks Nintendo. After the greatness of the DS Lite you do this, why!?dzimm

It was most likely demanded by third party publishers, so Nintendo's choice was probably either support region coding or see limited third party support for the 3DS.

You really think the PSP2 won't be region locked?dzimm

You really think the PSP2 won't be region locked?dzimm

this is sad news for me...

cuz i have homes in both Canada and Taiwan...

i plan to buy the North American version of 3DS, but now i can forget about buying games in Taiwan, as games available in Taiwan are mostly JAPANESE.

very inconvenient for me :evil:

IF region locked would that mean I can still play UK games?..or no? if no it will be worst than Wii region lock crap.

if you have the US console (or console from any other region other than EU), than no, you will not be able to play UK games