Wii VC and Gamecube region lock details

i0n · 10-03-2006, 07:24 AM

According to gaming site eurogamer.net the Wii's region locking will extend to Gamecube titles aswell.

Eurogamer.net spoke recently to a Nintendo spokesperson and unveiled a few small details, these included:

- Virtual Console games will be not be Universal, ie, European gamers will get the European versions.
- Nintendo also said that it expects to release RGB and component video cables that fit current pricing models.

Source:
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=68306

im_a_super_smash_bro · 10-03-2006, 07:29 AM

that ****in sucks I have like 20 U.S GC games and i'm gettin a NZ wii!!

Flip · 10-03-2006, 08:49 AM

I think something like Freeloader might still work on the Wii. Or you'll have to get a Wii Freeloader when they release one. Or you could just play them on a GameCube

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in touch with the wii · 10-03-2006, 11:30 AM

freeloader should work but i wont get to play earthbound

bondbond611 · 10-05-2006, 06:11 AM

I live in UK, should I get a Jap Wii so that I can play the Jap virtual console but not sure if I still be able to download it in the UK.... sigh....

in touch with the wii · 10-05-2006, 12:12 PM

plz have jap games with euro versions

infernocs · 10-06-2006, 02:21 AM

The consoles will most likely be hard coded to connect automatically to their own region's wii site for downloads, so it you import a jap version it will most likely contact a japanese site even tough you'd be situated in the UK or NZ.

Good news that they are making official RGB and Component cables, I'll be buying a component cable at release if they get them out for sale by then.

MetroidZ · 10-06-2006, 03:25 AM

i dont care about this.

Napalmbrain · 10-06-2006, 10:46 AM

Can they at least let us download games that were never released here?

Kumoriken · 10-07-2006, 03:41 AM

Bleh, that sucks. Though I have US GC games and I'm getting a US Wii. So it's not a problem for me, though it still sucks for others.

Wilko21 · 10-08-2006, 03:03 AM

How much will a component video cable cost in Australia?

Ashenshugar · 10-09-2006, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetroidZ

i dont care about this.

Then why the **** did you post?

On topic: I think this is a terrible move by nintendo, god awful decision.

Ezekiel86 · 10-09-2006, 08:45 PM

As far as regional VC games goes, I found an executable some time back which allows you to alter the regional coding of Super Nintendo ROMs, it was originally made for converting ROMs to regionally acceptable formats for hardware like the Super WildCard (the Lilith of all ROMs). I'm just looking for a suitable link, but if anyone is interested you can PM me and I'll send it over to you.

motherbrainrulez · 10-10-2006, 11:59 AM

what no earthbound shit this sucks

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im_a_super_smash_bro J'habite on FWONS :D Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 1,165 Friends: 0 0000-1111-2222-3333	that ****in sucks I have like 20 U.S GC games and i'm gettin a NZ wii!!

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bondbond611 WiiChat Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 29 Friends: 0	I live in UK, should I get a Jap Wii so that I can play the Jap virtual console but not sure if I still be able to download it in the UK.... sigh....

10-06-2006, 02:21 AM	#7
infernocs WiiChat Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 159 Friends: 0	The consoles will most likely be hard coded to connect automatically to their own region's wii site for downloads, so it you import a jap version it will most likely contact a japanese site even tough you'd be situated in the UK or NZ. Good news that they are making official RGB and Component cables, I'll be buying a component cable at release if they get them out for sale by then.

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Kumoriken Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Princeville, (Kauai) Hawaii Posts: 987 Friends: 0 3916-4519-7595-8108	Bleh, that sucks. Though I have US GC games and I'm getting a US Wii. So it's not a problem for me, though it still sucks for others.

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