• Nintendo: The Wii U will be Region-Locked

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      Beatboxtaun
      Published on 09-24-2012 09:46 AM
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      If you were planning to import some Wii U games from Japan, think again. The Wii U will be region-locked and to be able to play a Japanese game on a U.S. Wii U, will require the use of a Japanese Wii U, as well.

      Nintendo has confirmed to Famitsu that the Wii U will indeed be region-locked. The latest issue of of the magazine quotes Nintendo saying that they have made plans to prevent the Wii U from playing software outside of specified territories. Eurogamer snagged a quote translated on Twitter:
      "What can be played on the Wii U is restricted by a region-lock feature; software not sold in the same region cannot be played."
      Since the Wii and the 3DS were also locked, should this surprise any of us? So, if you want to play Japanese games, you will need to pick up a Wii U from Japan, as well.
      Comments 3 Comments
      1. AkaneUchiha's Avatar
        AkaneUchiha - 09-25-2012
        I wonder if I can pick one up. o.o
        When is it releasing? ?_?
      1. Reigami's Avatar
        Reigami - 09-26-2012
        Akane, you must resist! Oh, and That's not surprising, the original Wii was region locked as well. Sony and the portable consoles were the only ones to throw us a bone there.
      1. AkaneUchiha's Avatar
        AkaneUchiha - 10-08-2012
        Quote Originally Posted by Reigami View Post
        Akane, you must resist! Oh, and That's not surprising, the original Wii was region locked as well. Sony and the portable consoles were the only ones to throw us a bone there.
        Geez babe, since when do you call me Akane?

        What happened to Alichan :/ And mostly I was thinking it would be for you anyway
        What would I need a wii u for?

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