3DS is region locked

:dammit::dammit::dammit::dammit:
(**** nintendo)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=418359
An Email from Nintendo JP Support reveals that the 3DS will have region codes similar to DSi and DSi LL (XL in America).
Quote:
ニンテンド ーDS、DS Liteには設定されておりませんが、
There are no Region codes in DS and DSlite
DSi、DSi LL、3DS本 体にはリ ージョンコ ードが設定されております。
But DSI, DSILL,3DS has Regioncodes.
リ ージョンコ ードはゲ ーム機本 体とゲ ームソフトそれぞれに
The Region Codes are installed in each games and the 3DS itself.
設定されており、 両方のリ ージョンコ ードが一致しないと
If the codes dont match
ご使用いただけません。
You cant play
仕向地 国により、リ ージョンコ ードが異なるため、例えば、
If the region codes are different. For example
日本仕 様のゲ ーム機本 体で韓 国仕 様のゲ ームソフトを動かす
If you play a korean 3DS game with a Japanese 3DS system
（又はその逆）ということができない仕 様となっております。
(or vice versa) you wont be able to play at all.

 

Shit battery life and now this. The 3DS is doomed isn't it.

 

Region codes are always a really stupid move.
Makes the whole unit less attractive to many customers...

 

Yeah.... about .0005% of their entire market.

 

Meh, guess is to stop the imports, price differences are sometimes bigger than shipping costs.

Nah, the DS looked pathetic compared to the PSP and it kicked that one's ass.

Considering the mass number of DS fanatics and the unending list of fuckups by sony, ninty can pretty much do whatever they want.

Unless of course sony gets its shit together, makes the PSP2 both a hardware and software powerhouse and sells it for a competitive price.

It's all about the games, and while the DS was so obsolete it shared hardware with a palm pilot, the fact is that it got a lot of great games while PSP owners were stuck playing Death Jr.

 

I'm still getting a 3DS but it will probably be an import and 6 months later. Bleh

oh well bring on the region free psp2!!

I kind of doubt it but it probably helps.
DSi was region locked with out any shitty ass films.

 

Yeah, not enough to actually make Nintendo care. ;-)

I'm not a good example either as I'll be getting both a Japanese and an European one. But even if it wasn't region locked, I would've bought both just for the 3DS DLC shops...

 

ninty will have a hard time selling it to me this time...

 

I don't want to have to buy a PAL/NTSC/NTSC-J one! I hope this gets hacked.

 

The good news just keep coming, huh? Nintendo can afford to do this kinda crap with their handhelds though, since a lot of people are gonna buy it no matter what. Still, this is Sony's chance to really strike back at Nintendo's dominance assuming they don't screw it up like they've been doing with the PSP for years now.
And everything gets hacked.

 

Amen.

It may take years, but in the end this always remains true.

 

Same as me, but will sony hear the call to action?

 

Well there goes my interest of getting one when it comes out gone. The EU get proper shafted on prices and games always come out later. Living in the UK I'm not going to be paying the price it will be which is gonna be for a fact over 150 pounds I reckon and not be able to import the Japanese exclusives. Gonna wait till someone hacks the region code which we all know is gonna happen eventually.

 

I think they have, the question is can they act on it and do it right...

I think they might have.

 

is the psp2 that good subbie?

 

Eh, I don't know. :shrug: I'm just going off internet rumors. ;-)

 

Fuck no, it'll sell just fine. I won't be buying one for a while, but all the news that upsets the niche forum gaming crowds doesn't mean shit to the average consumer.

 

I wish I knew what you knew Subbie.

 

Of course you are :lol: