Wii to be Region Free

Chris Kohler is making it a point to single out the fact that, like its cousin the DS, the Wii is to be Region-free. They also discuss how Virtual Console titles will associated with a console owner, and some details on the Opera browser. From the article: "Like the Nintendo DS, the Wii will be able to play games from other regions, such as Japan, without any restriction. Kaplan implied there might be a region lock that publishers would be able to flip on, but it doesn't sound like the first-party titles from Nintendo will be restricted."

Comments

Sweet!

[FrontalLobe]

I love Japanese games. I'm sooooo happy their making it region-fwii!

Re:I think we have a winner

[neonprimetime]

I can't help but wonder what the next cool thing about the Wii will be?

I'm hoping it comes with a pretty pink pony!


Wait, did I just say that out loud?

Re:I think we have a winner

[Anonymous Coward]

> I'm out Nintendo. Got it? You failed.

Rubbish... they always drag you back for one last job.

Re:I think we have a winner

[elrous0]

wonder what the next cool thing about the Wii will be?

I'm violating a nondisclosure agreement here by saying it, but the entire console is FULLY EDIBLE.

-Eric

Re:I think we have a winner

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Generous.. Hardly. If Nintendo doesn't not sell the console below cost then they are not being generous. The competitors do sell below cost however.

Do what I'm going to do, walk up to the cast register with your new Wii, plunk down $150, generously smash the teenager at the cash register in the face with the box, charitably kick the security guard in the groin and graciously run the hell out of the store.

See Capitalism and charity can work together.

Re:That's good news

[Rude Turnip]

Just bring protection and you'll be fine.

Re:I think we have a winner

[Drooling Iguana]

Speak for yourself let's set so double the killer delete select all.