Why nintendo region lock

People would only purchase the game from countries with ethe lowest valued currency I know region locking sucks, but there are legitimate reasons for a business, out to make money would do it to protect their own interests.

So don't act like it's the crime of the century which btw, would have been the xbones drm nonsense. Seriously, would you release your game in No, you'd release it in the US or Japan first, and then possibly in the UK, because that's where you make your money.

Likewise you pay more because your currency is worth less. Again, remember that adjustment for exchange rate bit? Do licensing, localization, and cultural issues really seem like big enough problems to warrant region-locking as the necessary evil it is viewed by some? How likely would it be to get around several of the issues presented by Nintendo on the policy as it stands right now?

Let us know in the comments below! Esteban Padilla Featured Contributor. Published Aug. James Lyle November 19, , pm. I read the article and I understand most of what is being discussed. I really enjoy video games, but am not an enthusiast.

If I were an enthusiast, and I'm certain that there are many young adults my age who are, this article would open up an enticing horizon in the near future. There are just a couple question which I have: What are current potential methods for getting around region-locked games?

Could you ask a friend who lives in a region with the game you want to mail you the game disk, or will that not work? Does it depend entirely upon the console? Just some thoughts. Guy N. In order to change the country of residence, you will need to do so in your Nintendo Account settings after you have agreed to the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Privacy Policy for that country.

After users have accepted the terms, their Switch eShop Region will be changed to the new country the next time they connect to the service.

The eShop on teh Tencent Nintendo Switch is region locked and only a small number of games are available for players that live in China. Nintendo eShop cards are region locked and players may only use them in the Nintendo eShop region or country that they were intended to be used with. Be careful when purchasing Nintendo eShop cards online and make sure that the eShop card you are buying is in fact for the region that your system uses, otherwise you will be out of luck.

For any further information or support on Nintendo Switch region locks, you may visit the official Nintendo support website for your region by following this link. Lover of video games, coffee, and cats. When I'm not working on a new project, you can find me playing the Switch. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.