Just this gen and last gen, my country (Indonesia) finally recognized as one of Sony's market (reg 3). Which means we are finally able to buy video games legally, from the last gen and onward.
I am not sure about Xbox, but in the case of Nintendo, it seems we are not recognized as a market, thus when we bought a hardware or software, it came without warranty other than the retailers' warranty. I think Indonesia region is not even available on the eShop. Of course, there are people who buy original software *just* because they love nintendo, but then this love is one-sided.
However, I noticed that Nintendo or other console manufacturers haven't really issued statement of the rampant piracy they experienced outside their traditional market.
Maybe they don't really care about piracy if they don't have a legal representative in that region?
I am not sure about Xbox, but in the case of Nintendo, it seems we are not recognized as a market, thus when we bought a hardware or software, it came without warranty other than the retailers' warranty. I think Indonesia region is not even available on the eShop. Of course, there are people who buy original software *just* because they love nintendo, but then this love is one-sided.
However, I noticed that Nintendo or other console manufacturers haven't really issued statement of the rampant piracy they experienced outside their traditional market.
Maybe they don't really care about piracy if they don't have a legal representative in that region?