Australia Misses Out on Steel Diver and Pilotwings at 3DS Launch

That's a shame that Australian gamers won't get Steel Diver and Pilotwings Resort at launch. Perhaps the wait won't be too long for them.

Since I'm an import gamer now, this doesn't affect me! Horray!

Uh heck. Well, not too bad, as I won't even be getting a 3DS with the ridiculous price tag at launch.

Why am I not surprised? Oh wait Nintendo hates Australians. .

To be fair to Nintendo, it's your OFLC that hates video games. Their costs discourage publishers from releasing in your territory.

At least Nintendo's consistent huh? Consistently screwing you guys over

@DiggerDan Compared to America and the UK's rating boards, whats the price difference?

That's quite a shame. To me Pilotwings is the most interesting launch title.
I mean your list is worse than the European one which is worse than the American one to begin with.
So guys, cheer up ! You're not the only ones getting screwed.

Wow! Really thinking about importing now. That and the price tag. Why cost a hundred dollars more when the dollar is above parity. Wish there was no region lock me thinks!

@Aviator - I don't have figures to hand and it's not a simple case of cost per area, you have to take in to account the number of sales you'd expect to get from a territory. If it costs £5000 to rate in the US but you expect 100,000 sales and £2000 to rate in Oz but you only expect 5,000 sales, it's not necessarily worth the risk.

Also, some territories ratings boards recognise the difference between $1M budget boxed products and $50K budget download titles and offer cheaper services but the OFLC doesn't.

To go without a couple of spruced-up tech demos at launch is no great loss.

I pre-ordered my 3DS with the Rabbids game, so hopefully I can get it changed to Samurai Warriors or Rayman. That would keep me happy for a while, as I'm sure the other games wouldn't be too far behind.

Besides, I'll probably be too busy playing Okamiden anyway to notice.

"I don't have figures to hand and it's not a simple case of cost per area, you have to take in to account the number of sales you'd expect to get from a territory. If it costs £5000 to rate in the US but you expect 100,000 sales and £2000 to rate in Oz but you only expect 5,000 sales, it's not necessarily worth the risk.

Also, some territories ratings boards recognise the difference between $1M budget boxed products and $50K budget download titles and offer cheaper services but the OFLC doesn't."

That is seriously bad....is the USK like this too in Germany? (another country that has release dates and censorship similar to Oceania)

Although you could blame the OFLC, Nintendo definately sells in Australia...so the risk is little.

While I've always hated the $69.95 RRP here in Australia, at least this means that most launch games should be available for around $50-$60, which is reasonable. I was afraid that Nintendo would have gouged us further by making the RRP a ridiculous $79.95 (as many gaming retailers are taking pre-orders at that price facepalm).

Hopefully the wait won't bee too long.

They wouldn't be needed, if only the other launch titles weren't that bad. Also Nintendos incapability of bringing games to everyone needs explanation.

If you cannot bring the games, at least you could offer them via online shop!!!

@Fuzzy
I'm going with those two games as well. They seem to be the most diverse and have the most lasting appeal. As much as I loved the previous two Pilot Wings games, this one is literally a slightly enhanced version of Wii Sports Resort..

It's still a great line-up.

Well, at least you guys don't have to pay any more than you do for regular DS games. That's something.

hay ozzy guys, how are you importing your 3ds from europe? I cant find any store to do it.

I don't see the point in importing from Europe, as the difference isn't that much, and postage would probably make it more expensive. Well, that's the way I think it is, but I could be wrong.

Hm, so in general, AU has the best prices of 3DS games compared to the US. How? $69.95 is apparently the same pirce as DS software. In the US, it's about $10 more (well, some SE games until 2009 cost $40). Good for the AU folks that it isn't higher than that. Too bad it DOES cost that much D:

europe got shantae and a bunch of other games that australia/nz didnt, but it is still PAL

I'm sparing a thought for those 3DS-Seekers in New Zealand. They have to pay almost $500 NZD for their consoles, and almost $100 NZD for their 3DS games. Nonetheless, by GMT standards they get it before we do (a few hours before the Eastern states).

Moving back on topic, I preordered nintendogs + cats with my 3DS, and I may also preorder Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition as well. Either that or I do what I did back in the original DS days and nab all three nintendogs games!

Honestly, I don't understand Nintendo, I mean why not give them to the Aussies?

@20.Chibi_Link: Amazon doesn't ship video games to international adresses, so you better have a plan worked out, becuase I know I don't.

Australia is always special is everything, that is why even on game releases, Aussies have their own lists!!!

not fair for the austrians -_-

@GamerZack you can get 5 ipods in usa for $500!!!!!!