Nintendo to Add Region Locks on the Wii U

Nintendo’s next gaming console is still a couple months away from release, but gamers’ joy at the sophisticated tech and gameplay is already being tempered by bad news.

Nintendo has confirmed the accuracy of a leaked internal doc. Just like on past Nintendo gaming consoles, the Wii U will have region locks which will block players from buying games sold in other parts and playing them on Wii U consoles sold in the US.

While this has always been Nintendo’s policy, it is also more than a little disappointing and frustrating for gamers because we now more than ever live in an age where consumers can buy games from all over the world.