Wii regin lockout

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Papado
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Wii regin lockout - Mar 30, 2007 23:04
Hey guys! I was just wondering: to what extent is the Wii region free?

Thanks!
Nitro
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Mar 30, 2007 23:16
Not whatsoever.
Agent Ghost
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Mar 30, 2007 23:32
Why the hell do they region lock games to begin with? Is it for pirating reasons?
Eddie_the_Hated
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Mar 31, 2007 00:16
Because they never got laid as teenagers.
Zoy
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Mar 31, 2007 03:42

Because they never got laid as teenagers.


Unfortunately that' s the exact same reason that hardcore gamers import consoles from other regions... it' s a vicious cycle of deprivation.
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Mar 31, 2007 07:57

Why the hell do they region lock games to begin with? Is it for pirating reasons?


I always thought it was so they can charge europe 50-100% more for everything and say that europeans ' value' things more as an excuse!
Agent Ghost
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Mar 31, 2007 08:13
I think you' re right, it probably has to do with trade laws.
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Mar 31, 2007 23:11
I believe its for more money rather than priacy. Piracy is nothing, but they just blame it for everything.

Why is the economy failing?...PIRACY!
Change is inevitable. Except from a vending machine.

Viva La Revolution! erm, I mean Viva La Wii!
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Apr 01, 2007 03:52


Why is the economy failing?...PIRACY!


MENTAL RETARDATION!!! PIRACY!!!!
Eddie_the_Hated
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Apr 01, 2007 07:40

Because they never got laid as teenagers.

Unfortunately that' s the exact same reason that hardcore gamers import consoles from other regions... it' s a vicious cycle of deprivation.
Who are we to end it though.


Why is the economy failing?...PIRACY!


MENTAL RETARDATION!!! PIRACY!!!!
MENTAL RETARDATION!!! PIRACY!!! GYPSIES!!! ROSEANNE BARR!!! I POOPED A TABLE LAMP!!! LOOOOUUUUUUUDDDD NOIIISES!!!

mastachefbkw
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Apr 01, 2007 07:58

MENTAL RETARDATION!!! PIRACY!!! GYPSIES!!! ROSEANNE BARR!!! I POOPED A TABLE LAMP!!! LOOOOUUUUUUUDDDD NOIIISES!!!


I especially love it when political figures blame everything on hackers
Silentbomber
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Apr 01, 2007 09:11
The internet is a series of tubes after all.

Who dosent fear it?
Change is inevitable. Except from a vending machine.

Viva La Revolution! erm, I mean Viva La Wii!
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Apr 01, 2007 19:16
Looks like that' s the one great thing Sony did this generation. Do away with regional lock-out for PSP and PlayStation 3 games..

Wish the other companies would follow their lead..
Terry Bogard - currently the most Unhelpful member of the Kikizo forums.
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RE: Wii regin lockout - Apr 02, 2007 19:50


ORIGINAL: Terry Bogard

Looks like that' s the one great thing Sony did this generation. Do away with regional lock-out for PSP and PlayStation 3 games..

Wish the other companies would follow their lead..


Has their been a handheld in recent memory that wasn' t region free?