make the DSi region free
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Dear Nintendo,
The DSi should not be region-locked, or at least not completely region locked. We understand that you want to ensure the highest quality of customer experience by tailoring certain features to be region specific. However, locking the software to the regions damages the existing DS market. The DS lets players use software from other parts of the world lawfully without having to resort to pirating or "homebrew" software. Most stores do not carry out of region games, and so those who wish to take advantage of this feature have to usually order online or go to a specialty store, however it is still easy enough to achieve without stealing or something similar.
This is the age of the internet. The world is becoming unified over the limitless spread of information. Players, especially the core market, cannot be shielded from what is available in other regions. It can be made not readily available or covered with disclaimers, but there will be no way to stop the distribution. If you completely region-lock the software, pirating and other illegal means of distribution become the only method people who want games from other regions can take. This is especially true for those who travel overseas on a regular basis.
As it stands, DS games are imported regularly, where games on other systems like the Nintendo Wii are simply pirated. Money is being lost and any warranty of quality on the Wii system is void for those owners. Is that fair? Just because users want to use software that was not intended for the mainstream audience in their region, they have to break rules? In an age when anything can be viewed over the internet, why you are going to limit your customers' options? Today's society should not have to be limited by country or language anymore. Nintendo should be standing for an international community of players, not restricting players to their own homes. With other systems like the Wii offering import virtual console games and the PS3 removing region locks on new games entirely, this is like a step backwards for Nintendo. Disclaimers cover the Nintendo products as it stands; users do not need the additional lock to be able to know the difference between what is and is not appropriate for their region.
That being said, we feel that any region locking on the DSi should be removed and replaced with user controlled content options so that the users can choose how they want their software. We should not be limited to the languages and beliefs that represent the mainstream of the land we live in. We should be able to accept cultural differences and play games in Japanese, German, or any language we want.
The DSi should not be region-locked, or at least not completely region locked. We understand that you want to ensure the highest quality of customer experience by tailoring certain features to be region specific. However, locking the software to the regions damages the existing DS market. The DS lets players use software from other parts of the world lawfully without having to resort to pirating or "homebrew" software. Most stores do not carry out of region games, and so those who wish to take advantage of this feature have to usually order online or go to a specialty store, however it is still easy enough to achieve without stealing or something similar.
This is the age of the internet. The world is becoming unified over the limitless spread of information. Players, especially the core market, cannot be shielded from what is available in other regions. It can be made not readily available or covered with disclaimers, but there will be no way to stop the distribution. If you completely region-lock the software, pirating and other illegal means of distribution become the only method people who want games from other regions can take. This is especially true for those who travel overseas on a regular basis.
As it stands, DS games are imported regularly, where games on other systems like the Nintendo Wii are simply pirated. Money is being lost and any warranty of quality on the Wii system is void for those owners. Is that fair? Just because users want to use software that was not intended for the mainstream audience in their region, they have to break rules? In an age when anything can be viewed over the internet, why you are going to limit your customers' options? Today's society should not have to be limited by country or language anymore. Nintendo should be standing for an international community of players, not restricting players to their own homes. With other systems like the Wii offering import virtual console games and the PS3 removing region locks on new games entirely, this is like a step backwards for Nintendo. Disclaimers cover the Nintendo products as it stands; users do not need the additional lock to be able to know the difference between what is and is not appropriate for their region.
That being said, we feel that any region locking on the DSi should be removed and replaced with user controlled content options so that the users can choose how they want their software. We should not be limited to the languages and beliefs that represent the mainstream of the land we live in. We should be able to accept cultural differences and play games in Japanese, German, or any language we want.
110 Signatures
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Landis Casner
- Comments
- I actually think the Wii should have some of its region locks removed too, but obviously that has already shipped.
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 12
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Paul Luetkemeyer
- Comments
- What more could be said? This is the truth, and Nintendo needs to acknowledge it.
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 2
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Jez Rodriguez
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 40
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Kent chen
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Mathew Kirkegaard
- Comments
- As a veteran gamer of Japanese titles and game designer familiar with the rights and laws involving intellectual material, I concur fully with the abolishment of region locking for the DSi.
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- Six Japanese titles, with one also owned in the North America region.
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A. Bravakis
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- A.S.H,Higurashi no naku koro ni(limited edition), Doki Doki Majo Shinpan1+2, Sigma Harmonics, Sekaijyuu no Meikyu 1+2, Bangai-Oh! etc etc
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Tyler Kabbes
- Comments
- It is not that big of deal, it would make everyone happy.
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 1
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Joshua Thomas
- Comments
- I really do find region blocking a bit ridiculous, cause I do have several imported games and its not right to have to buy a seperate hand held just for playing them, I like how the DS had no region block, it really should be kept that way
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 28
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EV
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Israel Mayen
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Jesus Pagan
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Bil Jason
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- RELEASE THE DSI IN BEFORE XMAS :)
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 20
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Alex
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mickey
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Bob Lee
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Diamonasia Williams
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Juan Snyman
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El jahara
- Comments
- why do so, they are blocking there own market
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 5
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Moang
- Comments
- YAH
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Shaun A. Broome
- Comments
- One for all, and all for one
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 2
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parker bowab
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 10
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Garen Copeland
- Comments
- This just seems like a step backward in global communication to me. Parental control on the DSi can be set by the parents of the kids who bought it, regardless of country's age limits. The DS Web Browser has parental control on it, and it's region-free.
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- One
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ben dover
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Tim Dumire
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 12
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Matthew Morgan
- Comments
- all other DS systems were region free, why not this one?
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 3
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JM
- Comments
- None
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 18
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faji
- Comments
- i agree too
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 51
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Douerin
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bernard baltazar
- Comments
- I will soon go to Japan, how can I use my english version if I buy then?
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 34
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Jan Zijlstra
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 20
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Anand
- Comments
- i was really looking forward to buying a dsi but after hearing about the region lock thingy i became really disappointed so please nintendo make the dsi region free
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 14
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Emjei
- Comments
- Region Free !
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 16
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Peter Maher AGED 13
- Comments
- I live in Australia, and games developers LOVE to prolong the release of games in the PAL regions.
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 42
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Robert Lemmon
- Comments
- As an Australian I will have to pay twice as much money and wait 6 months for a new release game in my own country. If the console is region locked then I cannot import them either. My favourite feature of the DS was the lack of region lock, please don't ruin the console for me.
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 12
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Aaron J
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 5
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Christopher
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 4
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hansalvato
- Comments
- I was going to buy dsi but it has no GBA slot otherwise i would have bought it already
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 2
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Thiago Noronha
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 10
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Anonymous
- Comments
- Make it region free! Sometimes there are great games that never make it overseas!
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 3
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Trang Do
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 15
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james berman
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 25
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Unknown
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 1
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carlos
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 9
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Jake Jerome
- Comments
- I agree entirely.
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Niels
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Alastair Cooper
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 87
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nicholas demmons
- Comments
- i would love to make the dsi region free
- Number of foreign games for DS owned
- 0
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ron libby
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Kai
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Kai
- Comments
- Unlock'D yet......
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