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Nintendo DSi Software Will Be Region Locked

Posted by Soulskill on from the don't-import dept.

aliquis writes with news that software made for the recently announced Nintendo DSi will be region-locked. Nintendo's reasoning is that the DSi "embeds net communication functionality within itself and we are intending to provide net services specifically tailored for each region." It's also been discovered that accounts with the DSi's online store won't be linked with the Wii store, so points for one won't work with the other. Nintendo has stated that they don't intend for digital distribution to replace retail sales. We discussed the DSi's announcement last week.

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  1. No more imports for you by Haoie · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Unless someone invents a workaround.

    And that's bound to happen.

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    If each mistake being made is a new one, then progress is being made.
  2. Pandora FTW by Sparr0 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Yet another reason I cannot wait to get my hands on Pandora. My primary gaming handheld is currently a GP2X, but I am starting to outgrow it for non-gaming purposes.

  3. Re:I really hate Nintendo as a company... by neokushan · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How on earth are they going to keep compatibility with DS games, then?

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