Chrom Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/saw-first-direct-hint-switch-region-free-missed/ Quote The other day, when Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aimé made Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon lose his mind by pulling out the upcoming Nintendo Switch to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we inadvertently got another look at the backside of the main unit. And at the same time we saw with our own eyes a possibly big hint at the system being region free, as rumors previously suggested. What did we see, you ask? Well, a symbol. The CE symbol, to be precise (educate yourself here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_marking) Now why is this thing a big deal and what does it have to do with the Switch potentially being region free? Well, take a look at your other consoles if you’re from a non-EU region. You will notice the absence of said CE symbol on them, because they’re not intended to be sold in the European markets. However, if you look at your phone, you will probably find both the FCC and CE logo on, there since there is (generally) only one model manufactured for all markets. Or a digital photo camera. Or any other device not plagued by regional lockout specifications. This is all speculation of course, keep that in mind. For example, if you look at previous Nintendo handhelds that were region free, like the Game Boy line or the Nintendo DS (Lite), you’ll see that those did not have the CE logo on them, and actually had distinct product codes and designations for each region. But that was also a decade ago and with systems not launching simultaneously around the globe. So, the Nintendo Switch unit used to demo Zelda on US television featuring a certification marking solely required to be present on products meant for sale in Europe is indeed a significant hint at a region free system. But, of course, we’re still months away from release and we don’t know if this is a fully finalized unit. A grain of salt is always a wise choice for a side dish, especially with the main one being just a month away. Would be interesting if true. Quote Link to comment
Deku Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Yes, please. Still upset that I can't play Theatrhythm Dragon Quest. Dancing Mog 1 Quote Link to comment
Iridium Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 That would be nice. But I'm not optimistic enough to believe it until it's actually proven or announced. Quote Link to comment
Kodiack Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Yes please to no region locks! I'm living in New Zealand now, and region locks have driven me away from several purchases over these past few years. Quote Link to comment
Isotope Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) A region locked device in 2017 (and 2011-2016 with the 3DS and Wii U) would be absolutely horrendous. Even with this rumor and the previous one, I won't believe it until I see/hear it for myself. Fingers crossed though that it is indeed region free. Edited December 10, 2016 by Isotope Quote Link to comment
L'Arachel Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I really, really hope region free games become a thing again. I love having the option to play JP-only games, just not enough to have a system devoted to it since I can't really justify that kind of money. UI did this a decent amount in the DS era, though. (Fuck yeah Ouendan!) Quote Link to comment
Jirachi Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Region free virtual console games? Quote Link to comment
Doc Brown Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Please let this be true. Quote Link to comment
EZLO21 Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 If this is true, then maybe we can see Imported Virtual Console games and maybe get Satellaview Satellite Modem VC Games from Nintendo and finally see the original Tetris Attack in the form of BS Yoshi Panepon or other Imported games for that matter. Doc Brown 1 Quote Link to comment
subrosian Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Wasn't this separately rumored before the console was even unveiled? I'll be very interested if it ends up being region free... Especially if/when Monster Hunter happens on the Switch. Quote Link to comment
Pernicious Pastry Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) I'm not familiar with the whole region lock debacle, as I only care about 2 or 3 Japan exclusives per generation which end up being fan translated and emulated later on anyways. May I ask why region lock is a thing on behalf of Nintendo? Edited December 12, 2016 by Blitzmo Quote Link to comment
Iridium Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 2 hours ago, Blitzmo said: I'm not familiar with the whole region lock debacle, as I only care about 2 or 3 Japan exclusives per generation which end up being fan translated and emulated later on anyways. May I ask why region lock is a thing on behalf of Nintendo? To make sure Japanese people pay premium Japanese prices instead of importing from North America where games are cheaper. Quote Link to comment
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