Topic: What will U do if Nintendo NX is region-locked?

I'll say "Oh Christ, Nintendo, not again!" and then I'll wait until there's a big price drop or I see one on sale until I buy one.

Wat will u do?

I will revisit this thread and ask you whether you're still happy with your decision to wait, when you see how awesome it otherwise is.

I'll honestly cry (of sadness and laughter), because my sister actually plans on buying it first day even though I tried to convince her not to.

I don't care. I don't buy games in other regions, so it won't affect me at all.

....Continue to play games like I have been doing for 20+ years...

I will buy compatible games and not cry like a baby!

Laugh.

but wat if something u really lyke came out n u couldn't play it? Wat would u do then? Would u feel sad or happy n would u complain or jus say nothing?

....I had a hard time reading that post...>.>

Like for example I was waiting 4 smilebasic to come out on 3ds in yurop but it neva did even tho it came out in America. I feel sad and it makes me want to get a copier thing or even give up completly.

I'm sorry megumi

@toxibunny I think Mr Iwata already mentioned that they are looking at it and seeing what problems they face so I am going to run with that

I'll completely lose the ability to sleep, then complain about it on literally every forum ever as if my opinion matters. I'll sell all my Nintendo consoles as well. Then not buy the NX. That'll show Nintendo, the multi-billionaire company that they are!

./s

Does Region-Locking have any reasonable legitimate purpose nowadays? I've heard it's to stop piracy, but does it really do anything, and is it even worth having. It just seems like such an unnecessary hassle for the consumers.

@-Red- In a way it actually helps customers, especially on a digital front. People might buy a game that doesn't support their native language and become upset. Local stores may not take games as trade in for those games too. Keeping certain products in certain regions can be beneficial. (Not that I am for region locking)

I don think defhalan 'gets it'.

I wouldn't be too bothered. Gone are the days were Europe misses out on titles that come to the US, really. And I've have to be really interested in a game to want a Japanese version.

@DefHalan Then why must everyone have to deal with Region-Locking just because a few rare individuals
purchase a game in the wrong language.

I imagine that Region-Locking is done almost entirely for Nintendo's profit; they're really the only ones who significantly benefit from it as far as I can tell.

@-Red- How do they profit from it?

@DefHalan Price control. Discount a game in one region and keep the price up in another region. Not that I think that happens a lot, but still, might be worth mentioning.

There isn't any benefit for the consumer. I really don't see how buying a game in a different language changes this. Games in the PAL region are usually translated into eight different languages, and they're all compatible, because it's the same region. However, I have yet to see someone buy a different game and complain about it. You shouldn't be surprised if you import a Japanese game and find out that the game is in Japanese. That's basic logic I think. I really don't see the benefit for the consumers anymore.