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Region locks on new consoles is starting to rear its ugly head once again, this time with the upcoming Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo explains the reason behind this necessary evil.
Those are the breaks, we suppose. The 3DS launches this February in Japan and in March for the rest of the world.
"Nintendo 3DS hardware is available in three versions: Japanese, American and European/Australian. Nintendo has developed different versions of Nintendo 3DS hardware to take into account different languages, age rating requirements and parental control functionality, as well as to ensure compliance with local laws in each region," a Nintendo statement explained.
"Nintendo 3DS also offers network services specifically tailored for each region.
"Additionally we want to ensure the best possible gaming experience for our users, and There is the possibility that Nintendo 3DS software sold in one region will not function properly when running on Nintendo 3DS hardware sold in another."
"Nintendo 3DS also offers network services specifically tailored for each region.
"Additionally we want to ensure the best possible gaming experience for our users, and There is the possibility that Nintendo 3DS software sold in one region will not function properly when running on Nintendo 3DS hardware sold in another."
Those are the breaks, we suppose. The 3DS launches this February in Japan and in March for the rest of the world.
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