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Gaming writer Daniel Vuckovic has reported that his advance-release Australian copy of Pokémon White Version can be played on a Japanese Nintendo 3DS, despite the fact that DSi-enhanced games such as Pokémon Black and White Versions are region-locked. | |||
Vuckovic, who describes himself as "owner of Vooks, contributor for Kotaku AU and Hyper, web designer/developer and a Nintendo fan" broke the news on his Twitter account ([http://twitter.com/VOOK64 @VOOK64]) and followed up on his gaming news website, [http://www.vooks.net/index.php Vooks.net]. According to the reports, only White Version can be played on the Japanese 3DS—Vuckovic's copy of Black was not compatible. | |||
This inter-region playing should not be possible, as all DSi-enhanced games are region-locked. In other words, only Japanese games should be playable on Japanese consoles. | |||
This may mean, explains Vuckovic, that only certain games may be region-locked, and region-locking may be optional. | |||
Black and White meet their mainstream release in two days, starting in Europe. The 3DS was released in Japan last Saturday, and will be released worldwide starting March 25. | |||
==External information== | |||
* [http://twitter.com/#!/VOOK64/status/42422021501632512 @VOOK64 (Daniel Vuckovic)] | |||
* [http://www.vooks.net/story-19965-Aussie-Pokemon-Black-and-White-not-region-locked-hopes-raised-.html Vooks.net] |
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