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Wario64 · Dec 25, 2012

Risking an "old news" reaction since I saw this hours ago, but I haven't seen a thread yet

http://rocketnews24.com/2012/12/25/279608/

http://www.destructoid.com/uh-what-wii-u-gamepads-are-also-region-locked-241255.phtml

V_Ben · Dec 25, 2012

be right back, laughing forever.

kobashi100 · Dec 25, 2012

Wario64 said:
Risking an "old news" reaction since I saw this hours ago, but I haven't seen a thread yet

http://rocketnews24.com/2012/12/25/279608/

http://www.destructoid.com/uh-what-wii-u-gamepads-are-also-region-locked-241255.phtml

Nintendo dont play when it comes to region locks!!

Kyoufu · Dec 25, 2012

I just snorted from laughter.

Thunder Monkey · Dec 25, 2012

Riiiiight...

NewFresh · Dec 25, 2012

oh my...

Edit: I'm thinking it probably has to do with some sort of wireless transfer protocols more than anything. But I have no Idea.

JazzmanZ · Dec 25, 2012

the AC adaptor and HDMI cables are region locked

RoboPlato · Dec 25, 2012

I'm honestly confused as to how they even implemented this.

DUFFMCWALIN · Dec 25, 2012

LOL. I was thinking about buying a Wii U tomorrow, but I think I'm gonna save my money. What a messed up launch its been.

Dead Prince · Dec 25, 2012

ColdBlooder · Dec 25, 2012

Different rules and laws for transfering images wirelessly propably.

And... Why is that an issue now?

Zombie James · Dec 25, 2012

Region locking controllers... :/

ekim · Dec 25, 2012

What does it say?

Gintoki · Dec 25, 2012

Hardware region locks? this is a new level

Mihael Mello Keehl · Dec 25, 2012

Well I I have no use for a Jpn or EU controller anyways

Jomjom · Dec 25, 2012

Quick someone try the HDMI and power cables.

dc89 · Dec 25, 2012

Kinda incredible.

Killthee · Dec 25, 2012

Region locked controllers!?!?!?

Zee-Row · Dec 25, 2012

WTF Nintendo? This is getting ridiculous.

Portugeezer · Dec 25, 2012

Hope I am not too late to remind everyone... this is no big deal.

LiK · Dec 25, 2012

Nintendo.

GAMERG0D · Dec 25, 2012

That's pathetic.

FHIZ · Dec 25, 2012

This needs to be brought up in the next Giantbombcast, let's start the year off with a good filling of Brad groaning and going "what the?! arrrrgh"

saunderez · Dec 25, 2012

Meanwhile over at Nintendo the Cavalcade of Stupidity continues. What's next, region locked AV cables? Come on Ninty the possibilities are endless show us how far you can go!

Kyoufu · Dec 25, 2012

I can confirm that the stylus included with the GamePad is NOT region locked. Thank you Nintendo!

NewFresh · Dec 25, 2012

This is new to me:

Ogedai_Khan · Dec 25, 2012

Jomjom said:
Quick someone try the HDMI and power cables.

Hahaha! Perfect!

EloquentM · Dec 25, 2012

It is retarded but who cares? Are you really gonna buy a controller from a different region?

DUFFMCWALIN said:
LOL. I was thinking about buying a Wii U tomorrow, but I think I'm gonna save my money. What a messed up launch its been.

Why?

Beelzebub · Dec 25, 2012

DUFFMCWALIN said:
LOL. I was thinking about buying a Wii U tomorrow, but I think I'm gonna save my money. What a messed up launch its been.

Were you planning to buy a controller that you cant even buy yet, from a different region? How does this even affect your decision?

kingkaiser · Dec 25, 2012

Jaruru · Dec 25, 2012

ColdBlooder said:
Different rules and laws for transfering images wirelessly propably.

And... Why is that an issue now?

Good point

saunderez · Dec 25, 2012

EuropeOG said:
Hope I am not too late to remind everyone... this is no big deal.

It is pointlessly anti consumer though so it gets big lols from me. Why would they feel they need to do this. Why?

DieH@rd · Dec 25, 2012

Phife Dawg · Dec 25, 2012

Bahahaha. I got to hand it to Nintendo though - that's some dedication.

SgtCobra · Dec 25, 2012

Hahahaha wow, this is the future people iwatadealwithit.jpg

Although I see no reason to replace my WiiU controller with another one from another region yet.

Ein Bear · Dec 25, 2012

Whilst completely bizzare, I'm struggling to think of a scenario where this is actually a problem for anyone.

GQman2121 · Dec 25, 2012

EmmanuelMunoz said:
This is new to me:

http://i.imgur.com/JjBj3.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

What could possibly be the reason for that? It's not even that large of a disparity.

Agent Icebeezy · Dec 25, 2012

This is the craziest thing I think I've ever seen in gaming.

RoboPlato · Dec 25, 2012

Kyoufu said:
I can confirm that the stylus included with the GamePad is NOT region locked. Thank you Nintendo!

You need to update the stylus firmware first.

test_account · Dec 25, 2012

ColdBlooder said:
Different rules and laws for transfering images wirelessly propably.

And... Why is that an issue now?

Which rules would this be? Honest question, i've never heard of different rules for transfering an image wireless.

Ryoku · Dec 25, 2012

Obviously now, this is the death of the Wii U as we know it.

Overreactions in this thread hurt to read.

JazzmanZ · Dec 25, 2012

I predict 20 page topic about how anti-cosumer this is, Nintendo is the devil/doomed/behind the times etc.

zroid · Dec 25, 2012

As stupid as this is, I can't find a single reason to give a fuck

metalslimer · Dec 25, 2012

Fail to see how this is really an issue. Like someone said it's probably some data transfer thing, and honestly I'm unsure why 99.9% of people would care. Actually 100% people right now since 2 gamepad support is in no games.

Bog · Dec 25, 2012

Who gives a dong?

crinale · Dec 25, 2012

While not too many customers would have any issue about this, I still wonder why Nintendo actually implemented it.

ponpo · Dec 25, 2012

Yeah, while extremely stupid at least the "different prices for different markets" argument makes sense in this case. You don't really need to import a controller from another region to play specific games like you do with the console itself or with games themselves.

Still strange.

Thoraxes · Dec 25, 2012

saunderez said:
It is pointlessly anti consumer though so it gets big lols from me. Why would they feel they need to do this. Why?

How is it anti-consumer when you can't even buy one separately?

Eric C · Dec 25, 2012

ColdBlooder said:
Different rules and laws for transfering images wirelessly propably.

Yeah, I'm wondering if they use a slightly different wireless standard for each region.

donkey show · Dec 25, 2012

Well, until Nintendo starts actually selling game pads, let alone LE color ones, no biggie.

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