. Bringing tears to the eyes of gamers everywhere, Nintendo (NTDOY) has confirmed to CVGÂ that its upcoming Wii U console and its accompanying Wii U GamePad will be region-locked. To bring everybody up to code, Nintendo, along with Sony (SNE) and Microsoft (MSFT) have had a tradition of preventing video game consoles sold in one region from working with video game software from another region. Every home console Nintendo has released since the original Nintendo Entertainment System has been region-locked, as well as its 3DS handheld lineup.
Boy Genius Report , Nintendo confirms Wii U is region-locked, won't play imported games, Nintendo confirms Wii U is region-locked, won't play imported games
