DSi region lockout watch
An unnamed Nintendo spokesperson:
“DSi software (software that is only compatible with DSi) is region locked.
Nintendo DS software however is region free so you can play any DS software on DSi from any region. You can also browse the Internet on your DSi wherever you are in the world and exchange your photos with friends from around the world.
DSi is region locked because DSi embeds net communication functionality within itself and we are intending to provide net services specifically tailored for each region. Also because we are including parental control functionality for Nintendo DSi and each region has its unique age limit made by different independent.”
NOA Sales & Marketing EVP Cammie Dunaway:
“I believe that just as you can currently buy a DS in Japan and use it here in the U.S., that you should be able to do that with DSi … I carry around my Ice Blue DS because I like the color, and I could find it in Japan and couldn’t find it here.”
NOA president and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé:
tags / dsi / cammie dunaway / reggie fils-aime / region lockout / import / ec“To be honest, I don’t know for sure, I will look into it.”
