Nintendo's 3DS Apparently Region Locked
Here's the summary of the translation:
There are no region codes in the DS and DSlite but DSi, DSiLL, and 3DS have region codes. The region codes are installed in each game and the 3DS itself. If the codes don't match, you can't play. If the region codes are different, for example if you play a Korean 3DS game with a Japanese 3DS system (or vice versa) you won't be able to play at all.
This decision could pester non-Japanese speaking gamers in the West well past launch. Nintendo has something of a reputation for delays between when some of their best games come out in Japan and the rest of the world. In other cases interesting, but niche, games may not be exported at all.
Shacknews will be attending a Nintendo event in New York next week at which we expect to learn pricing and other specifics for the 3DS's planned March arrival outside of Japan.
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SilverSnake
replyDidn't the DSi only have region locking on the store thing, not on the physical games? I really hope this isn't true or I'll have to import a system from North America since I tend to buy all my games from there anyway.
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no/yes/kind of.
it was like this: the online store (DSiWare) was region locked and the DSi enhanced games were region locked (DS games with DSi specific extra features). Just like with the 3DS, the regular DS games could be played on any DSi from any region.
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