Wii will be Region Free

FlagsGreat news is here for import gamers! The Wii will be region-free for first party titles, just like the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS can play any game from any region no matter what region the system is from. The same will apply to Wii titles. However, third parties will have the choice of region-locking their games and annoying hardcore fans.

The GameCube required separate software to play imported games making importing quite a hassle. With this news, it seems that Wii games will be much cheaper to get a hold of! The Xbox 360 is also region-free. Whether or not GameCube games will be playable on the Wii without a Freeloader (used in the GCN to play imports) is still unknown. Hopefully they are!

Via IGN

FlagsGreat news is here for import gamers! The Wii will be region-free for first party titles, just like the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS can play any game from any region no matter what region the system is from. The same will apply to Wii titles. However, third parties will have the choice of region-locking their games and annoying hardcore fans.

The GameCube required separate software to play imported games making importing quite a hassle. With this news, it seems that Wii games will be much cheaper to get a hold of! The Xbox 360 is also region-free. Whether or not GameCube games will be playable on the Wii without a Freeloader (used in the GCN to play imports) is still unknown. Hopefully they are!

Via IGN

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