China will be playing 3DS

[Skeithex]

The Xbox 360 is banned in China. As is the PlayStation 3. In fact, most consoles are banned in the world's most populous nation, with the exception of a select few. Like the Nintendo 3DS.

As it has with previous pieces of hardware — like the DS — Nintendo has been able to secure a Chinese release (through its partnership with iQue) for its upcoming gaming handheld, with the 3DS due out there in April.

It'll be branded the iQue 3DS. The iQue DS had unique copy protection that meant Chinese games could only be played by Chinese systems (though Chinese systems could play everywhere else's games); it remains to be seen whether the iQue 3DS will continue this practice.

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this is shocking.

[froggyboy604]

Indeed, this is shocking. But, I wonder why China does this. My best guest is because they want Chinese people to be the hackers and computer gurus of the future since Computer gamers tend to know more hacks to modify a game, make levels, and cheat at gaming compared to console gamers which can just push buttons and move joysticks unless you're as knowledgeable as Geohot who hacked the PS3.

I wonder how well the 3DS do in China since the average citizen is poor.

[Skeithex]

I imagine it might be stolen a lot.

[froggyboy604]

Yes, it probably be stolen a lot, and sold on Ebay for money. I also imagine there will be fake 3DS which are 2D, and have crappy games for it.

[Skeithex]

Yes, it probably be stolen a lot, and sold on Ebay for money. I also imagine there will be fake 3DS which are 2D, and have crappy games for it.

got to be careful of fakes.

[froggyboy604]

got to be careful of fakes.

Indeed, got to be careful of fakes since they are almost like the real thing until you get it home, and turn it on.