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  2. Parallel importing in video games - Wikipedia

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    Nintendo Switch; TurboGrafx-CD/PC Engine CD-ROM 2 System; Master System [nb 4] PlayStation Portable [nb 5] [6] PlayStation Vita; PlayStation 3 [nb 6] PlayStation 4. [7] Although Sony has said that it is possible to region lock titles, they strongly discourage developers from doing so. PlayStation 5. Similar to the PlayStation 4, Sony has said ...

  3. Regional lockout - Wikipedia

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    After the fifth region change, the system is locked to that region. In modern DVD drives (type RPC-2), the region lock is saved to its hardware, so that even reinstalling Windows or using the drive with a different computer will not unlock the drive again.

  4. List of controversial video games - Wikipedia

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    The PlayStation 3 version of the game includes a regional lockout, allowing the game to be played only if the game's region matches the console region, despite the fact that PlayStation 3 games are normally region-free, leading to a massive fan outrage. [200] [201] The game's sequel, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax however, is region-free. [202] 2013 ...

  5. Nintendo DSi - Wikipedia

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    The DSi is Nintendo's first region-locked handheld; it prevents using certain software released for another region. [137] [138] Due to regional differences in Internet services and parental controls, DSi-specific software is region locked. However, cartridge software compatible with previous models, Internet browsing, and photo sharing are not ...

  6. List of best-selling game consoles by region - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of best-selling game consoles by region. This page consists of countries in Asia, North America, Europe, and other regions, which all used different analog television color systems; these being NTSC , PAL and SECAM .

  7. Intellectual property protection by Nintendo - Wikipedia

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    Nintendo took a step to create its "Nintendo Seal of Quality" stamped on the games it made to dissuade consumers from purchasing these bootlegs, and as it prepared the Famicom for entry to Western regions as the NES, incorporated a lock-out system that only allowed authorized game cartridges they manufactured to be playable on the system. After ...

  8. Fourth generation of video game consoles - Wikipedia

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    With the new ESRB rating system in place, Nintendo reconsidered its position for the release of Mortal Kombat II, and this time became the preferred version among reviewers. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] The Toy Retail Sales Tracking Service reported that during the key shopping month of November 1994, 63% of all 16-bit video game consoles sold were Sega systems.

  9. Nintendo Switch emulation - Wikipedia

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    In June 2024, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against James Williams, who had been involved in operating a piracy network of Nintendo Switch games on the SwitchPirates, Reddit online community. Later in November, Nintendo submitted a court filing that sought information of the people who worked with Williams on Reddit, Discord, and GitHub. The company ...