Nintendo UK “locks up” Virtual Console as well
While it seems that things are not going perfectly sync for Nintendo’s western divisions (or is this a marketing strategy?), Nintendo UK has spoken further about their console’s region coding. In a series of contradicting statements, Nintendo of America claims that Wii is region free and Nintendo UK has always maintained that it will be locked.
This time, another spokesman from Nintendo UK re-affirms their division’s statement and even included the Virtual Console in their claim. Simply put, the Virtual console like the Wii itself is region-locked according to the spokesperson. As that is a clear statement, we won’t be surprised at all should the phone ring and NOA is on the other side saying otherwise.
The Virtual Console supports titles from NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Megadrive and TurboGrafx. Titles arrive at a rate of 10 per month. Nintendo UK adds that RGB and component video cables that fit current pricing models will be released as well. However, they declined to comment on recent rumors that Commodore 64 games will also be hosted by the Virtual Console in the future.
Via Eurogamer
While it seems that things are not going perfectly sync for Nintendo’s western divisions (or is this a marketing strategy?), Nintendo UK has spoken further about their console’s region coding. In a series of contradicting statements, Nintendo of America claims that Wii is region free and Nintendo UK has always maintained that it will be locked.
This time, another spokesman from Nintendo UK re-affirms their division’s statement and even included the Virtual Console in their claim. Simply put, the Virtual console like the Wii itself is region-locked according to the spokesperson. As that is a clear statement, we won’t be surprised at all should the phone ring and NOA is on the other side saying otherwise.
The Virtual Console supports titles from NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Megadrive and TurboGrafx. Titles arrive at a rate of 10 per month. Nintendo UK adds that RGB and component video cables that fit current pricing models will be released as well. However, they declined to comment on recent rumors that Commodore 64 games will also be hosted by the Virtual Console in the future.
Via Eurogamer