Yes, a Japanese GameCube will play American games, but they will be in English and vice-versa.
The only thing stopping you if you have one from the USA or Asia is the language barrier. This example reflects the entire span of releases, year-on-year. The American market is substantially larger, without a doubt.įor Example – In the closing years of the consoles game manufacturing: 2006 saw just 11 games released in Japan, while in the USA there were still four times as many games released. On the other hand, the percentage of games which were released in America but were not released in Japan, far outweigh that of those exclusive to the country. Nintendo Puzzle Collection American Vs Japanese Games.Lupin the 3rd: Lost Treasure by the Sea.Japan, on the other hand, has a number of releases which were never released anywhere else in the world. Some games are exclusively made for Japan Many spectacular games were only available in certain countries.Ĭhina, for example, only ever gets limited releases. Thankfully, you won’t need to do that.Īs long as you stay on the correct side of the regional video formats then you should have minimal issues. Switching a console’s original region does carry some risks, though. They just won’t work, unless you buy a TV and GameCube from that same country, or you alter your own console’s operating system. If you have a European console, you cannot even buy games from America or Asia at all. Many European, American, or Asian gamers, would never have the chance to play some of the most awesome games ever made. The restrictions which gamers face are clear. Most games are commercialized worldwide, but the odd niche game was even kept solely for its own niche market.įor Example – Some games made in Japan, were made only for that one country alone and were never released in any other.
Games can be played across these regions but if the video format is not NTSC, then the barriers start to appear. The shared video format of NTSC, as standard across these regions, differs from the European used PAL format but not between the NTSC countries. It does widen your possibilities, having either an Asian or American regional GameCube. Meaning that some games have never even been heard of in many places around the world. Games have even been restricted to one country only, in some cases.
If you are not, then you will likely find yourself restricted from playing other regions and country-specific games.
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