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The Wii U will be region-locked
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article published on 26 September, 2012
Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii U will be region-locked, meaning no imported games.
If you purchase a Wii U title in a particular region, you have to play it in that region. Imported titles, for example a Japanese game, will not be playable on your new American Wii U.
Nintendo has long region-locked their consoles, including the Wii and 3DS handheld.
The gaming company has priced ... [ read the full article ]
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26. September 2012 @ 11:40 |
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HOW FUCKING STUPID!
OH YES ... THERE WILL BE BLOOD.
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Mysttic
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26. September 2012 @ 12:07 |
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Only until it's modded.
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AfterDawn Addict
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26. September 2012 @ 12:27 |
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Ya know...replacing the nand on a wii to get to your shit pretty much makes a softmod mandatory.... I am looking at you WIIU........
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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KSib
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26. September 2012 @ 13:21 |
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Just curious. What is the rationale behind this? As I really don't understand the benefit to anyone.
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26. September 2012 @ 13:30 |
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Originally posted by KSib:
Just curious. What is the rationale behind this? As I really don't understand the benefit to anyone.
So they can keep the 120-220% higher than normal region prices high.
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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26. September 2012 @ 13:48 |
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Originally posted by KSib:
Just curious. What is the rationale behind this? As I really don't understand the benefit to anyone.
Without region locks you could just buy a game or movie from whatever country had the best price. U.S. companies would have a heart attack.
It's all about price fixing and making as much money as possible from each region.
At least that's what I thought.
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KSib
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26. September 2012 @ 15:29 |
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Thanks guys. I suppose that does make sense even if it's super annoying for the gamers that want to play JP exclusive titles.
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harhumph
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26. September 2012 @ 16:54 |
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A collective F U from all Americans who love anything Dragon Quest, no matter how hard it is dealing with the Japanese symbols. Like everyone said locking stuff up will only make modding more fun.
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hearme0
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27. September 2012 @ 11:54 |
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You're a Japanese company! The US and Japan love each other. Japan prides itself on its work.........Why shoot yourself in the foot by region locking this thing. This will ultimately lead to hacks for overseas games, modding too. Region lock for Afghanistan and the Middle East but not the US and Canada!
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27. September 2012 @ 19:40 |
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Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
Originally posted by KSib:
Just curious. What is the rationale behind this? As I really don't understand the benefit to anyone.
So they can keep the 120-220% higher than normal region prices high.
One answer and two words: Preventable piracy. Not to say that's going to change the minds of hackers who know how to mod their consoles however.
Chance prepares the favored mind. Look up once in a while and you might learn something. - BLUEBOY
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27. September 2012 @ 19:46 |
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Originally posted by blueboy09:
Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
Originally posted by KSib:
Just curious. What is the rationale behind this? As I really don't understand the benefit to anyone.
So they can keep the 120-220% higher than normal region prices high.
One answer and two words: Preventable piracy. Not to say that's going to change the minds of hackers who know how to mod their consoles however.
It keeps most people from doing it, and most are easily mislead into buying crap at the same time...
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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shortybob
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28. September 2012 @ 03:56 |
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SURPRISE! Every fucking console is region locked. Why is this news?
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28. September 2012 @ 08:45 |
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Originally posted by shortybob:
SURPRISE! Every fcking console is region locked. Why is this news?
Most games on the 360 are not, the PS3 has cross regioning where US,EU and JP games play on each other consoles.(tho I think the JP units wont play EU games)
Copyright infringement is nothing more than civil disobedience to a bad set of laws. Lets renegotiate them.
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30. September 2012 @ 01:39 |
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That's gonna get the pirate communities attention. How long did it take to mod the first wii? ...
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Gnawnivek
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1. October 2012 @ 22:46 |
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Originally posted by shortybob:
SURPRISE! Every fucking console is region locked. Why is this news?
See ZippyDSM's comment... I know my NA PS3 plays games imported from UK (Zavvi) and HK (Play-Asia). Some games are only available as imports and with English subtitle features, there's no language issues. I know Nintendo is more strict on region controls, so it's not exactly a total shocker. However, it does take fair amount of freedom from gamers (prices, promotions, different covers, different exclusive contents, etc.)
Peace!
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