Wii Region-Coding Clarification

The first thing we heard about region-coding was from Nintendo of America. The answer? No region-coding for the Wii or first party games! Then, almost as soon as we heard that, there was a report from Nintendo UK that there would be region-coding and that all games would be region-specific.

Earlier today, GameSpot reported that the Wii would be region-free! Again, gamers excited about Ninty’s console rejoiced. However, just like last time, it’s now confirmed that the Wii will NOT be region-free and that all first-party games will be region-locked. Boo. With the Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable being region-free, we were hoping for the Wii to be region-free too! I wonder how Virtual Console games will work?

The first thing we heard about region-coding was from Nintendo of America. The answer? No region-coding for the Wii or first party games! Then, almost as soon as we heard that, there was a report from Nintendo UK that there would be region-coding and that all games would be region-specific.

Earlier today, GameSpot reported that the Wii would be region-free! Again, gamers excited about Ninty’s console rejoiced. However, just like last time, it’s now confirmed that the Wii will NOT be region-free and that all first-party games will be region-locked. Boo. With the Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable being region-free, we were hoping for the Wii to be region-free too! I wonder how Virtual Console games will work?