Just read on IGN that Wii u will be region locked according to a translation of the famitsu twittter feed.
How does that grab you guys?Being in the uk it wont hasnt really affected me before.Bit of a bummer for some of the no doubt to come japan only releases though.
Link to the ign articlehttp://uk.ign.com/ar...e-region-locked
WII U to be region locked according to famitsu
Started by scotty79, Sep 24 2012 01:16 AM
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 01:16 AM
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 01:20 AM
I'm hoping the solution for this will be as easy as it was for the Wii. It comes as no surprise and I'm sure many were expecting. It's still a bummer, as there are titles I'm hoping get localized but don't see happening... Ahhhh well, maybe part of me is a bit disappointed.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 02:27 AM
This doesn't really concern me. I never understood region locking though...
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 02:29 AM
This doesn't really concern me. I never understood region locking though...
It helps control pirating apparently.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 03:17 AM
Dosen't bother me as much since I don't import games.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 03:22 AM
If you want a Japanese game, buy a Japanese Wii U.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 04:14 AM
We shouldn't have to. Nintendo has been one of the only major companies to region lock. And 360 doesn't count since it gets to Japanese games anyways Lol.If you want a Japanese game, buy a Japanese Wii U.
I'm a big importer and it gets expensive.
I really don't want to see a fix to this by Modding. The Wii is region locked and it gave modders incentive to hack it. I hope they have a tool like the GameCube did....I may start a petition...
Edited by TrickySx4, 24 September 2012 - 04:15 AM.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 04:28 AM
I would of thought region locking helps piracy. Many consoles have been hacked on the basis that its justified as the console manufacturer is restricting which games an owner can use. So hackers hack the console so any game from any region can play. In that process it often ends up with the ability of the same console to run pirated games as the hackers have defeated the protection of the console. If the console was already multi-region hacking is less justified.
Clearly the DS range and wii have the ability to use pirated software quite easily.
I totally understand NIntendo's position but in the UK and to a greater extent Australia the prices of games are more expensive than other regions and the ability to buy from the USA or Canada to save money was an option. You can't help but feel resentful when you are charged a lot more for the same game even allowing for our higher rates of VAT.
Clearly the DS range and wii have the ability to use pirated software quite easily.
I totally understand NIntendo's position but in the UK and to a greater extent Australia the prices of games are more expensive than other regions and the ability to buy from the USA or Canada to save money was an option. You can't help but feel resentful when you are charged a lot more for the same game even allowing for our higher rates of VAT.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 04:29 AM
Was anyone honestly expecting anything different? Especially after the 3DS was the very first Nintendo handheld to have a region lock.
It sucks though, yeah. Especially since in Europe we don't always get games that the US does, even if they're fully in English and therefore available for most of us to play. The situation is a lot better than it used to be, but there's still a few that just don't get EU releases or come out a year or so later, and this makes it a lot more difficult.
It sucks though, yeah. Especially since in Europe we don't always get games that the US does, even if they're fully in English and therefore available for most of us to play. The situation is a lot better than it used to be, but there's still a few that just don't get EU releases or come out a year or so later, and this makes it a lot more difficult.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 04:35 AM
i dont really care a horse scat, never imported anything, but with the 3ds america and europe are receiving the same treat apparently
mb they will release some "only japanese games" in the e-shop or something like that
mb they will release some "only japanese games" in the e-shop or something like that
Edited by Stormage09, 24 September 2012 - 04:45 AM.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 05:24 AM
Piracy was a huge issue in the DS days. They need to prevent it.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 06:54 AM
Region locks and piracy have no link what so ever.
The reason they region lock is to control marketing, and research.
The reason they region lock is to control marketing, and research.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 12:47 PM
We all knew this was coming. And Nollog is dead on.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 03:44 PM
That sucks, honestly.
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Posted 24 September 2012 - 05:09 PM
I already knew this beforehand. I've already set aside my tears, and right now, there is no wayNintendo will unlock there region-locks on the 3DS and Wii U. This is the only up side to Sony systems (other than the nice graphics and dual sticks, but that doesn't really matter, the un-region-lock does), this is coming from a HUGE Nintendo fan and a Sony fan (I like Sony in gaming and in general, but Nintendo will always dominate them, unless Nintendo screws up, like the region-lock)
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Posted 25 September 2012 - 05:05 PM
Region lock has been a staple with Nintendo systems since, well, the beginning. This was to be expected. Nintendo still thinks this is a good idea.
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Posted 26 September 2012 - 04:45 AM
Many people hacked their wii simply to run import games. There is a strong connection between piracy and region locking because often defeating region protection also allows pirate games as well as imported commercial games to be run.
Again I totally understand Nintendo's desire to region lock their console though. It gives them more control and provides greater profitability. If the wii u was struggling to sell in america and game prices were much lower there in order to create an incentive to buy the console they wouldn't want the japanese and europeans to benefit if the wii u console was selling in good numbers in those regions and they could still sell the games at a higher price.
Again I totally understand Nintendo's desire to region lock their console though. It gives them more control and provides greater profitability. If the wii u was struggling to sell in america and game prices were much lower there in order to create an incentive to buy the console they wouldn't want the japanese and europeans to benefit if the wii u console was selling in good numbers in those regions and they could still sell the games at a higher price.
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