A defeatist attitude never accomplished anything! Let's make it happen!
I would care but honestly there isn't a god damn thing I want that is a japanese only 3DS game.
I would care but honestly there isn't a god damn thing I want that is a japanese only 3DS game.
This makes no sense considering there are two other consoles, one of which is totally region free and the other is partially.
And both are subject to the same ratings boards / limitations.
Then what about the other consoles?
this "nothing in it (right now) for me" is equally shitty too, i think
Having to lug around two or even three handhelds is annoying. Having the systems be region free would be much preferable. I don't have the feeling that a region free hack is going to happen anytime soon, so having an official change made to the firmware seems like the best bet. Trying can't hurt!I don't care since i can just order a japanese system if I really needed to play some import game.
I don't care since i can just order a japanese system if I really needed to play some import game.
Seriously. You want to be looking up their fax number.
Is this even a possibility? Is their form or region locking firmware or hardware based?
Even then they didn't fully take it on board as they felt "German subtitles for English speakers > Proper 60Hz gameplay that destroyed the Balloon Fight Miiverse community". So who knows how they'll handle region free.They somehow listened to the Miiverse about the PAL versions of VC.
I'm not double dipping as it is daft plus it sends completely the opposite message; "Nintendo you made a bad choice with region locking, I'm rewarding you for this mistake by making a hardware purchase".I don't know about other consoles, but that has been nintendo's stance on the issue. I don't care since i can just order a japanese system if I really needed to play some import game.
Firmware. Ironically it used to be hardware (cartridge slots slightly different but possible to work around with DIY or adaptors) between Japan and America. Europe always had chips...(heck, when NES came out in Europe there were two regions)Is this even a possibility? Is their form or region locking firmware or hardware based?
Seriously. You want to be looking up their fax number.
I'll do my part. Region locking isn't such a great decision with how connected the world is nowadays. Why deny potential revenue for your company? Especially with a region free eShop, since Nintendo would get 100% of the money spent on a title.
Denying customers a game, and yourself another sale, because you need that region's hardware is dumb.
Exactly. Region-locking leads to missed sales opportunities.
The games aren't the problem. Every game has a region code, even on PS3. It's just that the console doesn't block it when the region doesn't match.
Exactly my stance too. I'm a big proponent of the vote-with-your-wallet school of thought, so a company denying me the opportunity to show support is a little unbelievable.
From a company's standpoint I may understand the need to control your business, and import gaming tends to be a niche within a niche - not something which concern most of your audience. But being locked about the opportunity of buying japanese exclusives is not something I'm willing to accept gracefully.
Guys, the problem is that we aren't the targets of the region lock. Japanese reverse importers are the target of the region lock.
Japanese physical media is about as expensive as it is in Australia, except imports are easier and thus cheaper. Given that some Westernized games have a Japanese voice track (and others can be undubbed) it winds up being cheaper overall to get the US versions of Japanese games. I hope your campaign takes off and reminds Nintendo that they have passionate and dedicated fans, but the fact is you were never even considered when this decision was made--Japanese retailers were.
I've been thinking about importing an american 3DS..but what happens if it breaks? you can't send it to NoE can you?They won't change.
It's a damn shame too as I'm an American gamer living in Europe. I own an American Wii U and 3DS. I can only purchase new games through importing. It's a pain in the ass and will ensure that I purchase fewer games for their systems.
Voting with your wallet in this case is not exactly something that sends a clear signal. Boycotting systems and choosing others gets lost in statistical noise due to it being a niche issue.
There's simply no compelling reason to deny the passionate minority of gamers who import the ability to buy more games. It's better to put the customer first and actually listen to their needs. Make these customers happy above all, as they're the ones who make word-of-mouth work.
Have you looked at Japanese game prices on Nintendo systems lately? They're typically 4800 yen on 3DS and 5800-6800 yen on Wii U. Hardly price-gouging to the point that would give rise to the reverse-importation boogeyman. The locals prefer to play with Japanese language settings anyway.
Nintendo consoles have always been regional locked.
but not handhelds, which are also consoles.
Nintendo consoles have always been regional locked.
Apparently not to Nintendo.
Im all in with region free consoles, i love japanese games (thats why i bought a JAP 3DS), but sadly i really doubt it will happen.
Isnt the Wii U Gamepad region locked as well????
Am I wrong, or isn't it possible to hack region free playability into a console? That might be a more practical scenario than Nintendo actually listening to their fanbase unfortunately
Apparently you need to mate it with the same-region system during setup. I'm not sure if you can swap later.
As for defeatism: that's absolutely the wrong attitude to have when trying to effect change. People need to speak up and stand up for themselves. Taking even a few moments to express your support for this to Nintendo would be a much greater help than posting a wet blanket message.
We need to get fired up over this, not get bogged down in loser talk!
We need to get fired up over this, not get bogged down in loser talk!