I never got the big deal with region locking. So I can't play a Japanese game on my US WiiU, no skin off my back.
I never got the big deal with region locking. So I can't play a Japanese game on my US WiiU, no skin off my back.
It's not uncommon for japanese games to never get localized. Europe gets even more screwed. If the console isn't region locked, you can at least import those games. If not, better hope there is a way to mod the system (good luck doing that with modern systems), otherwise the only option is to spend several hundreds importing the JP version of the console.
I'm not sure why you're bothering to tell everybody that it doesn't matter to you. The default state for gamers in a region is not caring about region locking. This affects the people who do care. Pointing out that you don't just makes you seem incapable of empathy.And that has to suck for those of you who care for this sort of thing, but I don't. Not to sound rude or anything, but again, no skin off my back.
Well look, the people who come in here and say that are basically posting that "who gives a shit" gif and running. Not that you're doing that, but it's what it feels like.And that has to suck for those of you who care for this sort of thing, but I don't. Not to sound rude or anything, but again, no skin off my back.
That sucks lol. Nintendo is saving me some money with that decsion. Now, I can afford the ps4 more easily.
I don't think it's in Nintendo (of America)'s interests to pull in people who like niche games because ultimately that means less shelf space that can be safely allocated to first party evergreen titles.
Still waiting on the 3DS.The good thing that comes out of this is that the homebrew scene will definitely accelerate. Can't wait to see how fast the Wii U is hacked.
Still waiting on the 3DS.
Everyone saw it coming.How anyone couldn't see this coming is beyond me.
I really think SONY will region lock PS4 too.
Region locking on home consoles has been the norm for over 20 years now. DVD/Blu Ray players, too. Why are you guys not used to this yet?
And that has to suck for those of you who care for this sort of thing, but I don't. Not to sound rude or anything, but again, no skin off my back.
Region locking on home consoles has been the norm for over 20 years now. DVD/Blu Ray players, too. Why are you guys not used to this yet?
How anyone couldn't see this coming is beyond me.
Sucks, but was inevitable.
All* PS3 and some 360 games are not region-locked. WhatRegion locking on home consoles has been the norm for over 20 years now. DVD/Blu Ray players, too. Why are you guys not used to this yet?
That was actually my first reaction until I started realizing that not region locking hardware/software is apparently not as unheard of as I previously thought. I'm not really into the scene, so I don't pay much attention to this feature, but apparently the PS3 is region-free? And some 360 software is? My apologies for probably offering redundant info/questions, I just bring this up because a quick and lazy Google search shed some light that a gut reaction "how is this news?" type of question wouldn't actually be as insightful as I had thought.
That was actually my first reaction until I started realizing that not region locking hardware/software is apparently not as unheard of as I previously thought. I'm not really into the scene, so I don't pay much attention to this feature, but apparently the PS3 is region-free? And some 360 software is? My apologies for probably offering redundant info/questions, I just bring this up because a quick and lazy Google search shed some light that a gut reaction "how is this news?" type of question wouldn't actually be as insightful as I had thought.
In this day and age, the region lock of physical media is so much less annoying to me than the region locking of digital storefronts. For me, importing was always prohibitively expensive, and the possibility of bypassing all those middle-men would have been awesome.The big change this time is the online marketplace. If this were a generation or two ago, I'd say "sucks, but I'm sure I'll be able to get around it eventually."
This isn't the case anymore. In 2012, it's more along the lines of "sucks, now I'll have to get two consoles."
This is on top of how utterly fucking ridiculous it is that I'm buying a console that won't play all games made for that console.
Well, to me it was pretty obvious because it's Nintendo. It's been the norm for them for the most part, so I found it difficult to be optimistic from the start.
Yes, the PS3 is region-free and the 360 is mostly region-free. The DS was region free, as was the PSP, as is the Vita.
And in the past, you could mostly modify consoles to play imports without worrying about losing out on online play and the digital marketplace. That's no longer the case, making the desire to get rid of these nonsense restrictions even stronger.
Region locking on home consoles has been the norm for over 20 years now. DVD/Blu Ray players, too. Why are you guys not used to this yet?
The PS3 was region-free until P4A, meaning that P4A needed to go out of its way to check region. It is shitty, and it sucks that it's even possible, but the console was designed to be region free, wasn't it?
Region locking on home consoles has been the norm for over 20 years now. DVD/Blu Ray players, too. Why are you guys not used to this yet?
That sucks lol. Nintendo is saving me some money with that decsion. Now, I can afford the ps4 more easily.
I really hope this comes out on the vita, psp, or Ps3! I love monster hunter, but not Wiiu at the moment unfortunately lol. If not, I might just get it on the 3ds."]I really hope this comes out on the vita, psp, or Ps3! I love monster hunter, but not Wiiu at the moment unfortunately lol. If not, I might just get it on the 3ds.
Will most likely come to the vita of ps4 aswell. If not, I might have to buy a Wii-u........nevermind. One game does not influence my purchase unless it is of great quality....i hope it comes to the vita...
On handheld, yes. On console, no.
Edit: handheld, no aswell. The develops can just migrate those new IP to the superior vita, which will be great.
Only willing to pay $100-$200 on a Wii u.
Well look, the people who come in here and say that are basically posting that "who gives a shit" gif and running. Not that you're doing that, but it's what it feels like.
I can read Japanese very slowly. That puts me in the minority. But I still want the ability to play games in Japanese, for practice, or because a few franchises I like, like SRW, and a number or other quirky games will probably never come out here. So I'll have to put down an initial investment of $500 to play Japanese games on a system I'll already have. It's ridiculous.
Or maybe buy a Japanese WiiU....