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Nintendo 3DS Region Code confirmed by Nintendo JP Support
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Vinterbird
Member
Rolf NB said:
It was more a comment about them finally saying something about it, so we don't have to guess or speculate. It's nice to get some confirmation.
plagiarize
Banned
richisawesome said:
the interesting (and tragic) thing is that this is why the GB, GBA and DS were region free when the home consoles weren't, because Nintendo figured that people travelling with them might want to buy games.
i understand the DLC store being region locked (since i can access it from anywhere in the world) and it sits alongside that logic (PSP stores are regioned too), but dropping region free cart support with the DSi was definately proof of a big change in their philosophy.
i honestly wonder what brought it on. Nintendo of Europe bitching about pokemon sales in the UK market i would guess... but i don't know.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Well I just used some Nintendo games as an example. I have the Project Diva games for my PSP and those without a doubt will NEVER come out here.Vinterbird said:
Vinterbird said:
I think Nintendo has shown with their own releases that you can't be certain that the game will be released in your region. I mean, Nintendo of America skipped on a Hotel Dusk sequel, a Trace Memory sequel, an improved re-release of Pikmin 2, and a Legend of Zelda spinoff. I figured all of those would have been surefire releases in the US, but for whatever strange reason, they just didn't come over.
Nintendo of America literally has me worried that they'll ignore anything that isn't a game that will print money now, and ignore the more obscure but still compelling games that Nintendo of Japan or Europe will still get. They're already doing that, and I greatly dislike them for it.
What's worse is I'm really, really getting into games by Nihon Falcom, and I'm loving that XSeed is publishing their games. But what if that publishing scenario stops but Falcom decides to make games for the 3DS, with no localizer is sight? I'm totally boned from playing their games in any form on my US 3DS? I think that's bullshit.
Wow. Talk about an overreaction.
First of all, who on the planet didn't see this coming? Second, the system is going to be hacked eventually, and you'll have your 3DS homebrew channel just like you have one on your Wii, and you'll be able to load the few good import games that you need to.
I mean, yeah it sucks, but it is both unsurprising and not a huge deal.
First of all, who on the planet didn't see this coming? Second, the system is going to be hacked eventually, and you'll have your 3DS homebrew channel just like you have one on your Wii, and you'll be able to load the few good import games that you need to.
I mean, yeah it sucks, but it is both unsurprising and not a huge deal.
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Stumpokapow said:
So true
Luckily, at this point in time anyway, looking at the 2011 3DS release list across all regions you would expect most of the big games/first-party games to come out everywhere at some point this year, with the exception of probably Layton. It's next year and into the future when the releases start speeding up that the problems come :/
At the minute, there's only really one Japan-only game I want this year (assuming what I said earlier about the big/first-party games making it out in all regions) and that's Karous 3D. But then do I buy it on release and wait until such time as I have a Japanese 3DS or there is a region hack? Or do I wait for a while and risk it becoming hard to find?
still buying UK I guess. Will be flying to Japan after JPN launch, and probably after UK launch (depends on timing).
But not enough JPN games have english options, and importing is expensive.
US could be an option but since our currency got fucked that isn't the bargain it used to be.
So UK for safe returns under warranty, plus NoE - give them their dues - have been a lot better in the last couple of years with availability.
But not enough JPN games have english options, and importing is expensive.
US could be an option but since our currency got fucked that isn't the bargain it used to be.
So UK for safe returns under warranty, plus NoE - give them their dues - have been a lot better in the last couple of years with availability.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
EU:
+ Several exclusive English language games
+ Dirt cheap week one sales if you're in the UK
- Significantly higher software pricing if not
- Many US games not localized
JPN:
+ Largest software library
+ First releases
- Very high cost for importing games if you're not in Japan
- Many US games not localized
- Japanese language required
USA:
+ Largest English language library
+ Lowest day one prices across all software
- NOA and select third parties suck at localizing stuff
With a bonus if you're out of region:
- No warranty support
- Shipping cost to import games
- Possibility of getting burned by having to import an expensive copy of a game that's cheap in-region
*sigh*
+ Several exclusive English language games
+ Dirt cheap week one sales if you're in the UK
- Significantly higher software pricing if not
- Many US games not localized
JPN:
+ Largest software library
+ First releases
- Very high cost for importing games if you're not in Japan
- Many US games not localized
- Japanese language required
USA:
+ Largest English language library
+ Lowest day one prices across all software
- NOA and select third parties suck at localizing stuff
With a bonus if you're out of region:
- No warranty support
- Shipping cost to import games
- Possibility of getting burned by having to import an expensive copy of a game that's cheap in-region
*sigh*
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
When MOTHER 4 comes out for 3DS I'm going to choke on my rage.
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
richisawesome said:
It depends on your level of patience really. Personally, when I see a game I want released in the US or Japan, I import it because I'm very impatient when it comes to games. But if you don't mind waiting then it's likely that a good amount of games the US gets will also come to the UK/EU. Although if you're talking about more niche titles, it's anybody's guess :/
I just hope us in the UK don't get another Kirby situation. Came out in October in the states....out next month over here. If that happened with a bigger release then...FUUUUUU.
Luckily, the Nintendo release dates in the UK seem to be getting a lot better. I can actually see the 3DS launching over here before the USA, which would obviously reduce the need for importing.
Luckily, the Nintendo release dates in the UK seem to be getting a lot better. I can actually see the 3DS launching over here before the USA, which would obviously reduce the need for importing.
This is the kind of news that makes me not want to pick the console. At least not anywhere near release. Region free was one of my favourite things about the DS and I have a fair number of imports.
Some of the games I had the most fun with on the DS, the idea of missing out on Atlus games because of region coding makes me a very sad person.
Stumpokapow said:
Some of the games I had the most fun with on the DS, the idea of missing out on Atlus games because of region coding makes me a very sad person.
plagiarize
Banned
Htown said:
it's weird. i could swear that my PSP has homebrew on it, and i still can't buy Pac Man CE and play it on the thing.
out of region DSi ware? DSi region locked games working on the DSi? nope.
there is no guaranteeing that it will eventually be hacked and be able to play games out of region. even if we stipulate that such a thing can happen, modding my 3DS will carry with it a risk that i will have my system banned from online even if i only use it to play games i legally bought.
even if the system is made region free by hackers and there is no risk in making it region free (either risk of bricking the system or risk of the system being banned) what the hell is the point of the region lock?
so it's a lose lose argument. either it won't be made region free and i'm left missing out on games or it is made region free, which will beg the question 'why try to prevent it in the first place?'
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Htown said:
It was pretty inevitable, but an overreaction and not a huge deal? A huge percentage of my overall collection of games are US or Japanese and I have been used to importing games for years so to go back to slow and unpredictable NoE release schedules more than warrants my annoyance at the region lock being put in place.
_Alkaline_
Member
plufim said:
I'm still pissed off about Sin and Punishment 2.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
No *trembles*duckroll said:
Real pirates with eye patches!?
I agree with the big FU to Nintendo on this. No excuses.
I don't feel great having to rely on custom firmware and hacks to begin with. There are a lot of new games I can't play on my CFW PSP, so I haven't played it in months.
As long as NoA doesn't pull anymore bs like they did with the Tingle games, it shouldn't affect me directly. Even so, it sucks. I like knowing that I can import a game if it's not released here. Helped me play some great games on other consoles.
As long as NoA doesn't pull anymore bs like they did with the Tingle games, it shouldn't affect me directly. Even so, it sucks. I like knowing that I can import a game if it's not released here. Helped me play some great games on other consoles.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
I cant believe I'm going to be forced to buy games at PAL prices. HOW DO I ESCAPE THIS NIGHTMARE?
URGH. i expected it, but damn it still hurts. especially bad for fans of rpgs, as atlus doesn't have a uk office, but also because of large release gaps between eu and us releases, cool jp only games that are playable without knowing any japanese, and me no longer being able to buy myself a new 3ds game if i'm on holiday in north america.
toastyToast
Member
richisawesome said:
EatChildren said:
UK or Australia?
I'm (and the people I work for) are expecting a £34.99 pricepoint in the UK for games on the 3DS. Luckily, with discount they end up for me at £29.99.
I'm sure you'll get equal prices in the UK if you shop around online. Uh, not sure about Australia though...
Cheesemeister
Member
caligula13 said:
I speak Japanese. I'm an American living in Japan. You can see why I'd be angry.
Stumpokapow said:
Great summary, but don't forget that this practically warranties we will have to deal (again) with different power chargers for each region, making the thing practically worthless for people who travels a lot overseas, aside of adding extra hassle for those who want to import one (yes, I have a step down converter, but the thing it´s extremely heavy, which means that if I consider importing one, I will have to carry that thing when I'm out of home for some days, which is not practical at all.)
This sucks.
I don't know if they will be able to crack it at all. As far as I know, the most they've been able to do with DSi is make the standard DS mode work on "homebrew" carts.
In one hand this pisses me off very much, as around half my DS collection are either obscure games not likely to be released on Europe (even though all of them eventually did) or games that not only I could get months earlier from USA, but also at almost half the price even taking shipping into account. In the other hand, maybe if the console remains unhacked, this can be a great incentive to localise obscure games and do quicker price drops in software due to increased sales.
In one hand this pisses me off very much, as around half my DS collection are either obscure games not likely to be released on Europe (even though all of them eventually did) or games that not only I could get months earlier from USA, but also at almost half the price even taking shipping into account. In the other hand, maybe if the console remains unhacked, this can be a great incentive to localise obscure games and do quicker price drops in software due to increased sales.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Shiggy said:
Yeah but its awesome importing games from the states when their dollar is fucked.
Acosta said:
Nope. I really don't think so. Obviously each charger unit will be different due to the varying currents in each region, but the actual input on the 3DS will be the same no matter what. And we already know it's the same charger as the DSi, from the leaked chinese thief dude's images.
Just do what I did for my XL and buy a DS-USB adapter. Success. Works everywhere in the world, and a USB to AC adapter (like you use for the ipod) is worth barely a couple of quid no matter where you are in the world.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Acosta said:
If we're lucky the 3DS cradle will be USB-charging or there'll be a third party one shortly after release so that should knock out that issue at least.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
_dementia said:I loved the days of region-free handheld gaming
Thankfully the DS' library is large enough to hold me for another three years before "upgrading".
caligula13
Gold Member
Cheesemeister said:
why are you so angry? if you live in japan and speak japanese you can buy japanese games?