Report: Nintendo DSi Software Will Be Region Locked

DSi will be region locked only for DSi-specific software, reports CVG. A spokesperson for the company has said, "DSi software (software that is only compatible with DSi) is region locked." "Nintendo DS software is region free so you can play any DS software on DSi from any region," the statement said. "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." Confused? To put it more simply, while any of your current DS games would work on an imported DSi, some new games will be made for the DSi only, and those would only work in one made for your region. If you were looking forward to importing one when it hits Japan in November, it might be wiser to wait... [read full story]