Nintendo Confirms New Nintendo 3DS Will Be Region-Locked

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Nintendo fans were in for a big shock a few weeks back with the reveal of the latest addition to the Nintendo 3DS family, the New Nintendo 3DS, with its added second analog stick and faster processor – but, Nintendo also confirmed it will share one major attribute with its other family members.

In a written statement, Nintendo confirmed that the New Nintendo 3DS will be region-locked and unable to play foreign games outside of the system’s region, with the company confirming that “the situation will be exactly the same as for the current family of Nintendo 3DS systems” (3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS). Though the New Nintendo 3DS will be receiving added games with its faster processor that previous 3DS models could not play, its region-locking means it won’t be able to play other games outside of its region, just like the other 3DS models.
The New Nintendo 3DS will be releasing in 2015.

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OrthoPosted:

Craigyy Another DS.... Hell them things are seriously out of date.


Actually, a tonnn of people play them. Not only in america but in Japan there's literally places to meet up in the city to play with hundreds of people.

CraigPosted:

Another DS.... Hell them things are seriously out of date.

-CorgiPosted:

Ache I may get one to get back into pokemon. xD

If they even have pokemon on it, I'd have to look that up, but I'm interested in this..

I don't really like how it's bigger, but eh.


Well I'm like 99% sure that 3DS games will be compatible with this, so yes, there will be Pokmon. X/Y and OR/AS. Or Mystery Dungeon, if you're into that.

AchePosted:

I may get one to get back into pokemon. xD

If they even have pokemon on it, I'd have to look that up, but I'm interested in this..

I don't really like how it's bigger, but eh.

1989Posted:

Dezz I want to get one personally but it just seems like a little kid device..


its alright if your travelling or just something to have in your pocket and use whenever

1989Posted:

NikolaiLoverG935
Grimlock I remember playing 3DS a lot back when I was a kid. Was a lot of fun.


But.... But... But... The 3DS... Came out 2011...


lol i was thinking the same thing cuz i got the 3ds when it came out lol

XsplayPosted:

No surprise the first ones region locked

AstronautsPosted:

I have never owned a 3ds. Only the original fat ds lol :P
Sucks to hear it region locked though for some people.

RinPosted:

Kind of sucks but I don't play the Ds.

DeluxeHazardPosted:

NikolaiLoverG935
Grimlock I remember playing 3DS a lot back when I was a kid. Was a lot of fun.


But.... But... But... The 3DS... Came out 2011...


I can't believe it is that old.


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