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The Wii U will be region-lockedDVDBack23 @ Sep 26, 2012 15:33 | 15 comments
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 the upcoming console cheaper for U.S. consumers than its home country of Japan. Set for release on November 18th, the base model will cost $300 while the deluxe edition will sell for $350 in the U.S.
The base model will include the Wii U console with 8GB memory and the Wii U GamePad in all white. The deluxe edition comes with 32GB and a GamePad charging cradle. Additionally, it will come bundled with the game NintendoLand. |
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Comment by: SAW_FIEND (Sep 26, 2012 15:40) HOW FUCKING STUPID!
OH YES ... THERE WILL BE BLOOD.
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Comment by: Mysttic (Sep 26, 2012 16:07) Only until it's modded. |
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 26, 2012 16:27) 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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Comment by: KSib (Sep 26, 2012 17:21) Just curious. What is the rationale behind this? As I really don't understand the benefit to anyone.
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 26, 2012 17:30) Originally posted by KSib: 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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Comment by: skeil909 (Sep 26, 2012 17:48) Originally posted by KSib: 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.
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Comment by: KSib (Sep 26, 2012 19:29) 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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Comment by: harhumph (Sep 26, 2012 20:54) 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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Comment by: hearme0 (Sep 27, 2012 15:54) 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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Comment by: blueboy09 (Sep 27, 2012 23:40) Originally posted by ZippyDSM: 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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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 27, 2012 23:46) Originally posted by blueboy09: 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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Comment by: shortybob (Sep 28, 2012 07:56) SURPRISE! Every fucking console is region locked. Why is this news?
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Comment by: ZippyDSM (Sep 28, 2012 12:45) Originally posted by shortybob: 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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Comment by: omegaman7 (Sep 30, 2012 05:39) That's gonna get the pirate communities attention. How long did it take to mod the first wii? ...
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Comment by: Gnawnivek (Oct 02, 2012 02:46) Originally posted by shortybob: 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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