Augemitbutter
Member
nintendo have been threatening import stores since the SNES days as far as i remember. konami did the same when MGS was released on PSX.
it begins.
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Famitsu: Wii U region-lock confirmed
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nintendo have been threatening import stores since the SNES days as far as i remember. konami did the same when MGS was released on PSX.
it begins.
There probably will be another Homebrew for Wii U by this point. Then I can have Nintendo go fuck itself with its region locking!
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
I am dissapointed. But it's not like I didn't expect it. So the dissapointment isn't really that big.
Still have it on preorder. And I will still enjoy it.
Still have it on preorder. And I will still enjoy it.
soulassssns
Banned
Doesnt matter to me since I dont play impoted games.
Paracelsus
Member
I platinumed Tales of Graces F when people over here were drooling over screenshots.
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.
Bayo 2 was shown in all 3 conferences, so...
metalslimer
Member
The only glimmer that could possible be taken from this is that there are much greater chances of Wii U games getting localized because if you're going to make a Wii U game it's probably expensive enough to want to release globally.
Most likely it will show up in Japan first, Europe second, and N.A. last (with months between launches) in order to reduce possible losses due to reverse importation (because they will still anticipate hardware being imported).
(N.A. will almost always be a last or maybe as far as Japanese published titles go.)
definitely. Plus I hope the homebrew scene will be strong with this one. I remember buying Order Up! and it flawlessly worked with my UK Wii
metalslimer
Member
You think Nintendo is going to secure the 3DS, but be completely open on Wii U? The console where you can use any HDD or SD card to play games? If you thought the PS3 was tight the Wii U is going to be a nightmare. Hopefully it's popularity brings a region dislock hack fast though
my guess is that the DS piracy was so incredibly widespread they didn't want another rom heaven with the 3DS
Father_Brain
Banned
I was sort of surprised when I saw how many replies this thread had, since it was already a foregone conclusion.
Then I remembered that region locking is a horrible, anti-consumer practice, and that Nintendo deserves every bit of criticism they get for it.
Then I remembered that region locking is a horrible, anti-consumer practice, and that Nintendo deserves every bit of criticism they get for it.
Aizu_Itsuko
Member
You are so nice to us Nintendo...
OldJadedGamer
Banned
I was surprised with the 3DS but not the Wii. Nintendo home systems have never been region free.
metalslimer
Member
Really? Hmm, I guess I just assumed because of the portables. I never imported a console game before this gen though.
Extra Sauce
Member
Encouraging system hacks.
Shalashaska161
Member
Importing is something I've only done a couple times over many years, but just because we won't necessarily use it doesn't mean we shouldn't have it. If NoA acts like dumbasses again this gen and refuses to localize a bunch of titles that Europe gets, then region free can be very nice if those are games you're interested in.
Yeah, Atlus screwed the pooch on that one. Still that boner will only effect them and not me, I'll get my second hand copy of Persona 4 arena one way or another, they won't get the money for it.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
On the "upside", we'll have a bonus controller ;//
That's cool then, we'll enjoy some more awesome games in the UK that you cannot get in America then /or vice versa.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
Nintendo showing that they are still completely inept. Thank you PS3
Region locking is absolutely disgusting.
Sony allows region locking on the PS3.
What publishers have used it though and with what games? Besides Atlus with Persona 4 Arena that is.
Edit: Microsoft allows region locking too, I was under the impression that the Xbox was partially region locked so in actuality it is in the same position as the PS3?
Same here, I still have my DS lite and DSi and they proudly play japanese copies of 4th gen Pokemon games, Jump Ultimate Stars and some others.
Projectjustice
Banned
Yup.
Lots of 360 games have been region locked, but only 1 ps3 game has been. Clearly they both have the ability to do it, but for whatever reason it's much more common on 360.
Arkam
Member
Its not about piracy, its about publishing rights.
Different companies can own the rights to the same property in different regions.
Which is nowhere near the whole console being locked. Terrible games like Persona Arena being locked don't bother me
Dehumanizer
Member
Considering seriously to take european wii u...
Alias Greed
Neo Member
Well this is definitely a dissapointment there's a reason why the only japanese games I own are for the PS3. It's Nintendo that lose sales. Will still get american Wii U day 1.
djplaeskool
Member
Fuckin' hell.
Not that I'm surprised, but this will play a major role in me delaying a purchase even further.
Not that I'm surprised, but this will play a major role in me delaying a purchase even further.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Dear Nintendo:
Lick my taint.
Lick my taint.
Baller. PhD
Banned
Don't care.
You shouldn't either!
You shouldn't either!
OldJadedGamer
Banned
Point was, that it isn't against Sony's certification rules to stop it. They allow it in a sense that if they didn't, a game would fail their third party cert and not be allowed to be released. But since a game came out, they said it was allowable.
I am convinced!
Oh my god you're right. I pledge eternal devotion to our new lord and master, the Berlin Wall!
My his holy division of culture in the pursuit of money forever guide us to perfections
PS: Blow it out yer tubes.
Well you have got a PhD in ballin' so I really can't argue with that reasoning.
In my viedeogaming life, started nearly 25 years ago, I bought an import game... 2 times.
- Ouendan
- PES for Game Cube
Where is the drama? You really buy so many games localized in japanese only? How many games can be played when you don't understand a word? How many important blockbusters don't launch in your home country?
I don't understand all this buzz
- Ouendan
- PES for Game Cube
Where is the drama? You really buy so many games localized in japanese only? How many games can be played when you don't understand a word? How many important blockbusters don't launch in your home country?
I don't understand all this buzz
The 1% chance of a hope that we would be past this sort of stupid shit?
Oni Link 666
Member
With Nintendo releasing their Mario and Zelda games on the same day worldwide, the only games I'm interested in importing are anime games like Jump Superstars, and those are few and far between. This isn't too big of an issue for me. Back in the GC days, it was, but not really now.
I can't willingly have shittier taste!
DAREALGUMMY
Member
I wonder how many people here would even buy it if was region free. I'm sure we would still see plenty of "That's cool, but I still don't see a reason to buy one." posts. Yeah it might suck to not get a few games but using this as an excuse to get angry at Nintendo again when some people have no intention of buying the system is stupid.
H_Prestige
Banned
There must be some difference in the policy because 360 has a crap load of region locked games and ps3 only has a single locked game. The psp also has no region locked games and neither does the vita.