Exactly. What if people were saying "Man, Microsoft won't change their mind at all! They have DRM, no used games, etc., and that's how it is, we shouldn't do anything, because if we did, nothing will change anyway."?
Would they need to make the Wii "emulator" region-free separate from the Wii U? Being able to play a few Wii games that never came over would get me on board with this.
I'll probably throw the tweets out anyway for Cheesemeister, since he does so much for us. <3
Customer-driven feedback over an issue of concern led directly to Sony delivering a satisfactory answer for a huge victory.
Nintendo going region-free would be a big win for the most passionate platform ambassadors and bring in more customers from the sidelines.
Every time a system's pros and cons are listed, the presence of region-locking is always a con. It doesn't help to sell any platform, only the opposite.
That's never gonna happen.
Club Nintendo feedback too. Apparently they read that a lot.
I can't disagree with that. You are right in that but I have come to terms that I buy a Nintendo for Nintendo games only so know that I will get the goods I want. Personally would rather an account system above region free at this stage.
haha...first post as always
Seconding, or if it happens you're going to have to wait for a new generation of hardware. The systems are already out, and I kind of expect they're set up in a way that requires a lot of overhauling to allow proper region free, so it's simply not worth wasting money with when they need to get the Wii U to be successful period, and importing is mainly a niche.Not gonna happen, sorry.
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Done Cheese, but man, getting Nintendo to do anything is futile. Especially this, which means them letting go of some control of their distribution. It just won't happen.
A defeatist attitude never accomplished anything! Let's make it happen!
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Any 3DS cart will fit into any 3DS, it just won't show up on the menu. I'd imagine it's the same deal on Wii U. We're past the cartridge slot tabs to something that's not worked around so easily.
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)
Can someone explain the advantages of having a region locked system? If someone is going to buy the game why does it matter from where?
Let's convince Nintendo to go region-free!
If there's one company I expect to NOT listen to fans, it's Nintendo.
With Microsoft changing their stance it's been shown that if enough public pressure is applied then it is possible for change.
Importing games is niche. Selling/lending them isn't.
And besides, good luck even communicating with Nintendo.
If MS can change, Nintendo can change, I can change, YOU can change
EVERYBODY CAN CHANGE!
They are now the last console that isn't region free.
Nintendo does listen to their consumers if they make a big enough noise. Not enough people care about region locking, sadly.
nintendo is a big dopey elephant that doesn't give a fuck.