Hardware Confirmed: The 3DS is region-locked

[FireGrey]

This doesn't involve me or and alot of people that don't get games from different countries.
1. They are usually released in my country later.
2. Don't really buy anything off of the net.
3. Other Region games are usually in a different language which is stupid.

 

[Satangel]

Yup, no 3DS for me (at least not on launch). This + shitty launch line-up + probability of a revision in 2 years from now = no 3DS at launch for me.

 

[emigre]

You're fucked if you want to buy an Atlus game.

 

[yellowthunder]

And this is where I wish the hackers good luck on hacking the 3DS, because now they have a reason to do so.
Bad move Nintendo. >>

 

[Isabelyes]

You're fucked if you want to buy an Atlus game.

This is the one and only reason I'm going to buy an American 3DS.
If I'm going to have to choose between the already-bought DSiWare on my European DSi, or Etrian Odyssey IV,
it's gonna be Etrian Odyssey IV.

(Note: No, EO IV isn't confirmed at all. The EO series is, however, planned for the 3DS, so I'm using it as an example.)

 

[Goofy Time]

This doesn't involve me or and alot of people that don't get games from different countries.
1. They are usually released in my country later.
2. Don't really buy anything off of the net.
3. Other Region games are usually in a different language which is stupid.

Look at Nintendo. Nintendo of America has ignored games that had English options when they were released by Nintendo of Europe.

If Nintendo of America skips Nintendo games themselves, you don't see a problem of that continuing? They've done it on Wii and the DS.

 

[gifi4]

Well, if a flashcart for the 3DS gets made then we don't have to worry about it being region-locked.

 

[chartube12]

I kinda get why they are doing this. Many EUR roms were originally easier to find then USA ones. I myself would get EUR roms when I could't find USA roms. I also know a certain game stop saling EUR games w/o DEVs permisson.

 

[Varia]

Just out of wonder, does that mean online games are restricted to your country (to the version of the 3DS)?

 

[FireGrey]

This doesn't involve me or and alot of people that don't get games from different countries.
1. They are usually released in my country later.
2. Don't really buy anything off of the net.
3. Other Region games are usually in a different language which is stupid.

Look at Nintendo. Nintendo of America has ignored games that had English options when they were released by Nintendo of Europe.

If Nintendo of America skips Nintendo games themselves, you don't see a problem of that continuing? They've done it on Wii and the DS.

Not really any games i have acknowledged the existence of...

 

[Goofy Time]

Just out of wonder, does that mean online games are restricted to your country (to the version of the 3DS)?

Could be, which could good or bad, depending on the game. If it's an obscure game released worldwide, have fun trying to find enough people in your one region to keep the community booming.

 

[Goofy Time]

This doesn't involve me or and alot of people that don't get games from different countries.
1. They are usually released in my country later.
2. Don't really buy anything off of the net.
3. Other Region games are usually in a different language which is stupid.

Look at Nintendo. Nintendo of America has ignored games that had English options when they were released by Nintendo of Europe.

If Nintendo of America skips Nintendo games themselves, you don't see a problem of that continuing? They've done it on Wii and the DS.

Not really any games i have acknowledged the existence of...

Well, that's because you guys have gotten the games I was hinting at. Nintendo of America currently offers the smallest lineup of Nintendo games on Wii and DS, so I'll try another example.

Contra 4. How'd you like playing a game that was only released in America and Japan?

 

[zizer]

if 3ds will be hacked i think we can use region free

 

[gifi4]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the DSi region locked as well? If so, all it took was a flashcart to hack it and unlock it...

 

[Goli]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the DSi region locked as well? If so, all it took was a flashcart to hack it and unlock it...

You can run DSi enhanced DS games with a flashcart, yes, but not access the DSi features. And DSi retail games aren't cracked yet. Not to mention DSi Ware.

 

[Varia]

Just out of wonder, does that mean online games are restricted to your country (to the version of the 3DS)?

Err... sorry, I meant "online gaming" not online games (which are obviously also region locked).
If a guy with a US version of Pokemon Balck/White can trade with a guy with a JP version, then I'd assume it's possible (since these games are region locked).

 

[gifi4]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the DSi region locked as well? If so, all it took was a flashcart to hack it and unlock it...

You can run DSi enhanced DS games with a flashcart, yes, but not access the DSi features. And DSi retail games aren't cracked yet. Not to mention DSi Ware.

But they will have more of a reason to crack the 3DS as it's 3D atleast, I hope they will...

 

[Supreme Dirt]

Bastards.

Hackers, have at it.

 

[Liberty]

Hack the hell out of it.

 

[Goli]

Just out of wonder, does that mean online games are restricted to your country (to the version of the 3DS)?

Err... sorry, I meant "online gaming" not online games (which are obviously also region locked).
If a guy with a US version of Pokemon Balck and White van trade with a guy with a JP version, then I'd assume it's possible (since these games are region locked).

It probably is possible. Capcom already confirmed that SSFIV has online worldwide matches, so why wouldn't other games be like that?
Not to mention the Wii is region locked too but you can play online with people from other regions just fine.