Region free or Region locked?

[Shadowdragoon]

I am very interested in this game, Specially the 8th day events, but I have one question, Will I be able to import and play this game on my European 3DS?

I hope for a Yes, and do look forward to find a place to preorder from.

[Sagadego]

locked like all 3ds games sadly

[Shadowdragoon]

Originally Posted by Sagadego

locked like all 3ds games sadly

Actually, from what I hear, region locked games are on the rare side, was chatting whit a friend from a game store, He said that quite a few customers that had bougth their 3DSes there was playing imported Japanese games, so the chances hopefully are good. Since its from what I have heard up to the publisher if they want Region lock or not.

[Yasumi Matsuno]

I have heard region locking is an optional thing, so aren't companies like Atlus, who don't release games in Europe, losing potential customers by doing this?

[GreenBanana]

Region locking is discrimination.

[Stardust235]

DSO is releasing in the U.S before Japan, so I'd recommend buying the English version rather than the Japanese version.

[Shadowdragoon]

Originally Posted by Stardust235

DSO is releasing in the U.S before Japan, so I'd recommend buying the English version rather than the Japanese version.

I am planning to. I mentioned the JP games because that was my best evidence that region lock was optional, and (hopefully) the exeption and not the rule.

I just wish I had the patience to learn Japanese. Until then, Ill buy the English translations.

[John Cavil]

From what I know, all 3DS systems and games are region locked (NA, Europe, Jap having different locks), so you probably won't have much luck importing.

Buuuut...Nintendo's systems have always been painfully easy to jailbreak. So, who knows.

[Yasumi Matsuno]

Originally Posted by John Cavil

From what I know, all 3DS systems and games are region locked (NA, Europe, Jap having different locks), so you probably won't have much luck importing.

Buuuut...Nintendo's systems have always been painfully easy to jailbreak. So, who knows.

I don't think that's the case, at all. Region locking is optional, so I've heard. That's the word going about anyway.

[Evilkinggumby]

ok gonna try an sort out things a bit here... here is a mini-article from Hybrid games on this whole debacle:

As well if you look at the 3ds wiki they have numerous articles citing and confirming this.

Back in January G4TV mentioned a rumour the 3DS having region codes. Well its all over, as its now official. The Nintendo 3DS is region locked. A Nintendonirvana from the muddy banks of the wishkah support staff member sent out this email :

“There are no Region codes in DS and DS Lite, but DSi, DSi [XL], and 3DS have region codes. The region codes are installed in each game and the 3DS itself. … You can't play if the region codes are different."

Nintendo never officially commented on the rumour but now that the 3DS is North America and Europe, gamers are confirming their imported games don't work. In fact, the 3DS doesn't even acknowledge the software.

A writer at Destructoid went and tested out the rumour for himself. He tried to play a North American copy of Super Monkey Ball 3D in his Japanese 3DS, but the game didn't even register in themusica folklorica rusatelar usardoctor golf john jacobstexas music center menu. Imported DS games will still work in the 3DS though.

Japan gets quite alot of games before people in North America or Europe, and there's an even bigger handful of games that never make their way to North America or Europe. Gamers who previously would import games will now have to buy a Japanese 3DS to play these few titles.

for those lacking time to read that little bit, lemme give you the simple version.

There is a regional lockout for Nintendo 3DS, DSiWare, and Nintendo DSi-enhanced software. Older DS games lacked a region lock, so it won't matter.

So yes you can get alt region games, but only older ones that are base DS designed. Other stuff is locked.

Or for the uber cave men... DS games good.. NEW Games BAD...

[John Cavil]

Originally Posted by Yasumi Matsuno

I don't think that's the case, at all. Region locking is optional, so I've heard. That's the word going about anyway.

No, no. Region locking is optional for all systems that have the capability (the PS3 and PSP, for example, lack it). The 3DS has the capability, hence most games will likely be locked as to not hamper overseas sales.

[Yukichin]

Originally Posted by Evilkinggumby

ok gonna try an sort out things a bit here... here is a mini-article from Hybrid games on this whole debacle:

As well if you look at the 3ds wiki they have numerous articles citing and confirming this.

for those lacking time to read that little bit, lemme give you the simple version.

There is a regional lockout for Nintendo 3DS, DSiWare, and Nintendo DSi-enhanced software. Older DS games lacked a region lock, so it won't matter.

So yes you can get alt region games, but only older ones that are base DS designed. Other stuff is locked.

Or for the uber cave men... DS games good.. NEW Games BAD...

A writer at Destructoid went and tested out the rumour for himself. He tried to play a North American copy of Super Monkey Ball 3D in his Japanese 3DS, but the game didn't even register in themusica folklorica rusatelar usardoctor golf john jacobstexas music center menu. Imported DS games will still work in the 3DS though.

A writer at Destructoid went and tested out the rumour for himself. He tried to play a North American copy of Super Monkey Ball 3D in his Japanese 3DS, but the game didn't even register in themusica folklorica rusatelar usardoctor golf john jacobstexas music center menu. Imported DS games will still work in the 3DS though.

What? XD



Anyway. I'm pretty sure it's been established that it's a developer choice. It's sad that they region-lock games, especially for the games that won't be coming to America, but you can play most DS games on it.

[Lusankya]

Originally Posted by John Cavil

The 3DS has the capability, hence most games will likely be locked as to not hamper overseas sales.

If they would actually release the game over here. But no, there won't be a release and I can't even import the game. So they won't get any money from Europe. Region locks are just horrible!

[Kid Marin]

Originally Posted by Lusankya

But no, there won't be a release

Ghostlight or any Atlus euro partners (Nintendo, Rising Star, etc) could pick the game.

[Lusankya]

Originally Posted by Kid Marin

Ghostlight or any Atlus euro partners (Nintendo, Rising Star, etc) could pick the game.

I hope so, but even then it will probably take a year or so.
I wish they would release games without the region lock when they're not planning to release them overseas.

[Trucido Umbra]

Originally Posted by Yukichin

Anyway. I'm pretty sure it's been established that it's a developer choice. It's sad that they region-lock games, especially for the games that won't be coming to America, but you can play most DS games on it.

Sigh, why does no one research more thoroughly...

I've heard that dragons really use to exist, too & that there are real tooth fairy's!!

Also, I believe in the religion of the flying spaghetti monster & word has it Cthulhu is real as well!!

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ds-region-lock

"Nintendo has confirmed reports that all 3DS games will be region-locked."

Not trying to bash at all, but I just wish more would check things out before accepting hearsay.

[Yukichin]

Originally Posted by Trucido Umbra

Sigh, why does no one research more thoroughly...

I've heard that dragons really use to exist, too & that there are real tooth fairy's!!

Also, I believe in the religion of the flying spaghetti monster & word has it Cthulhu is real as well!!

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ds-region-lock

"Nintendo has confirmed reports that all 3DS games will be region-locked."

Not trying to bash at all, but I just wish more would check things out before accepting hearsay.

I've seen things on this forum and even online that said otherwise, which is why I said it. Thanks for the update, but I don't thank you for being rather rude.

[Trucido Umbra]

Honestly, I think the flying spaghetti monster is delightful & cute, he's a great discussion at parties!



Really Yuki it was the line of hearsay following I was referencing, & you should know by now I really was joking.

Also, the fact that Noa has never addressed this is not cool to the fans, it took Ninty of Europe to finally explain, but how often are Noa actually cool to their own fans, seriously?

[aas13ul]

devil survivor overclocked cover is cool!!!

[Evilkinggumby]

Originally Posted by Trucido Umbra

Honestly, I think the flying spaghetti monster is delightful & cute, he's a great discussion at parties!



Really Yuki it was the line of hearsay following I was referencing, & you should know by now I really was joking.

Also, the fact that Noa has never addressed this is not cool to the fans, it took Ninty of Europe to finally explain, but how often are Noa actually cool to their own fans, seriously?

wait.. isn't that exactly what I established a little higher up on the page with my posting? pretty much the 3ds is region locked, but playing older non 3ds games (that are still playable on it) are ok no matter the region because those games are region free.. which is why there was the confusion as old DSI games were not region locked, but new 3ds games are..

though yes there was a weird chunk of odd text that ended up in my quote for some reason.. i think the inline-hypertext got garbled somehow..

[Trucido Umbra]

Yeah, I think the thing is people got confused overall by this throughout the gaming communities generally, though and all I meant is others really gotta look things up.

I wasn't kidding about the fact I really do share empathy on the note of noa being a general douche to their fans, this is another fine example.

[lol, forums]

^People got confused 'cause at some point, Nintendo came out and said just the hardware would be region-locked but necessarily the software, but they never explained what that was supposed to amount to.

Originally Posted by Lusankya

I hope so, but even then it will probably take a year or so.
I wish they would release games without the region lock when they're not planning to release them overseas.

It's not that we ever "plan" to not release things overseas. Sometimes, there just isn't anyone to pick it up to release it in EU.

[Trucido Umbra]

Yeah, but lol noa has done this before, & with more of a lying stance, the Wii, was announced as region free. Also, it seems again, it was the Europe branch who corrected it first... "Nintendo of UK have stated that Nintendo of America has got it wrong and the console(including all games) will be region-locked after all. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=19686" Link for info without a login http://www.eurofusion.net/fullnews.p...at=11&archive=

Unfortunately for me, I found out too late... Thank gawd (and all his holy spiraling appendages), for the Gecko OS.

[biolante]

Hi - here's hoping you will get this to Europe! What's the status - have you completely abandoned the idea?

(And even more important - how do things look for Etrian Odyssey IV?)

[Kylaila]

Originally Posted by biolante

Hi - here's hoping you will get this to Europe! What's the status - have you completely abandoned the idea?

(And even more important - how do things look for Etrian Odyssey IV?)

Both Devil Survivor Overclocked and Devil Survivor 2 have been announced to be published by Ghostlight.
If you can't wait for that, you could still import the DS-games (not overclocked, though)
And about Etrian Odyssey IV .. only the darkness knows. If we do get it, you will have to wait a long time anyway.

Read here, if you want to verify for yourself.
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/04/19...r-2-in-europe/

[biolante]

Originally Posted by Kylaila

Both Devil Survivor Overclocked and Devil Survivor 2 have been announced to be published by Ghostlight.
If you can't wait for that, or want it faster you could still import the DS-games (not overclocked, though)
And about Etrian Odyssey IV .. only the darkness knows. If we do get it, you will have to wait a long time anyway.

Read here, if you want to verify for yourself.
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/04/19...r-2-in-europe/

That's certainly (good) news to me, thanks for the answer. Think it was one of the absolute gems on the DS and I'm looking forward to seeing the new chapter on the 3DS. Fantastic stuff.

[GamingPandas]

Region locking is prevalent for all 3DS consoles and games.

[izanagi_the_creator]

It is quite a pity that 3DS are region-locked. For that matter, I won't be buying either consoles as that there is no point on getting the Japanese version for Love Plus+ while getting a North American version for Shin Megami Tensei IV when Soul Hackers isn't announced. As for the Japanese games, there aren't any other title I look forward to and thus, it is a waste of money to buy two 3DS.. Maybe, there is going to be a Queen's Blade release on the Japanese 3DS but that might never happen..

As for Devil Survivors Overclocked, it is region-locked everywhere. Sorry 'bout that!

[Foobar]

Just passing this along:

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/04/19...r-2-in-europe/

[shemwell99]

sometimes I wish I lived in japan v.v dang the localizations xD