Hi guys, I haven't posted on this forum in while, though I've been around for quite a bit and frequent the forums on a weekly basis. I'm moving from NYC to Japan in a couple weeks to teach English for a year and I'll be taking my Wii U with me, so I got a couple Qs.
1. Can I play online with people in Japan? I don't know the full extent of what region locking is or how it applies to certain games. If someone could provide a brief synopsis of what it is and basic things that it affects that would be greatly appreciated. I know that some games have slight differences depending on where they are released like Smash 64 and Small Melee having slighty different characteristics so if those gamese did have online functionality it would be impossible across certain regions.
2. Can I play Japanese games on my American Wii U? Luckily I've actually only downloaded games onto my system with the acception of Nintendo Land and NSMBWU.
3. Anything thing I might not be thinking of that this will affect? Miiverse, TVii, etc...?
FORGOT TO ADD:
4. I imagine all these questions apply equally toward my 2DS as well. Technically I have my Nintendo ID. Perhaps I can sell all this hardware and then buy the Japanese hardware and then use my Nintendo ID on that new hardware. Thoughts? I may only consider doing that with my 2DS.
