Should not be possible, if u delete the account the title rights should have been deleted too.
Clearly that's not how it works. I can't believe they didn't tie purchases to an account rather than hardware.
Should not be possible, if u delete the account the title rights should have been deleted too.
This is why I'm not investing in Nintendo hardware until it is fixed. I wasted a lot of money on Wii buying VC games that I should just be able to have installed on my 3DS.. but now they are gone.
And no I am not clinging on to old hardware, it should have been tied to a universal Nintendo account from the get-go.
Same problems with PS3 and how some saved games are tied to the system.. it's a nightmare when you are forced to buy a new system. I hope next-generation will have a system similar to Steam-cloud.
I don't see how. A broken system is a broken system. If he's having problems getting it fixed and all of his games are tied to that console, he can't even sell his old one and just buy a new one, which is what I would probably rather do and have done with my 360 before.
Yes, Nintendo and its shitty online system prevents me from purchasing anything digitally for their systems.
On PSN at least you have the option of PS+ and cloud saves or copying all your stuff via LAN cable for all saves, etc. They'll work on both systems afterwards. ;-)
The WiiU doesn't save your credit card information, right?
Yes, it's good knowing that even when not owning any Sony hardware at this time, I can just keep track of my PSN ID and access some of my purchased content on Vita or my next PS3/4.
The WiiU doesn't save your credit card information, right?
People are laughing at Nintendo, but from a consumer-rights perspective this is exactly how things should be. The original owner no longer has the right or ability to play the games he purchased, so the new owner should get those rights. The games were paid for -- they shouldn't just vanish into the ether.
This has been pretty well understood for quite some time. The 3DS works the same way. It's a little weird and backwards, but I don't see a huge problem and am fully on board with buying digital on these platforms.
Here's the rundown:
What if I upgrade to a new revision of a Nintendo system? - there will be a system transfer utility. Before selling your old console, hook them both up and transfer everything (even save games, settings, etc) to the new one. That's how the XL worked at launch and surely how any future revision of Wii U will operate.
What if my console breaks? - you'll have to go through Nintendo for repair. When repairing your system, they will typically be able to transfer everything for you in the event that they end up replacing rather than fixing.
What about buying a used system? - bonus games, maybe?
But is that bad for the seller? - I don't see how. Those games are legally on the system and are part of the sale if you decide to leave them there. That means you can clearly advertise on your eBay listing that your Wii U comes with digital copies of Batman and NSMBU, and price it accordingly.
But what if my console is stolen? - Well... you can't be helped there. It will essentially be the same as the thief grabbing all your retail games from your shelf at the same time.
be interesting to see if they fix it, mind i question if it requires fixing at all? its possible nintendo know this and the system is working as designed. Games purchased and downloaded on said console can be re downloaded regardless of account, odd but it is Nintendo!
This has been pretty well understood for quite some time. The 3DS works the same way. It's a little weird and backwards, but I don't see a huge problem and am fully on board with buying digital on these platforms.
The WiiU doesn't save your credit card information, right?
Welp, it was fun while it lasted.
We need some sort of code to talk about these things (Like the Miiverse hack) without being scooped.
IGN just posted this story, very interesting how they keep taking GAF threads and creating stories out of them. Good thing they are giving credit.
I guess the previous owner didn't remove their eShop account. I don't have a Wii U, but on the 3DS there a system format in the system settings app and in the eShop app there's a delete account setting. If you want to remove access to the games, you need to delete your eShop account. Formatting won't delete your account.
Clearly that's not how it works. I can't believe they didn't tie purchases to an account rather than hardware.
What if my console breaks after my warranty expires or my warranty isn't covering for the broken WiiU (like a - very unlikely - flooding or lightning strike, etc.)? What if I'd like to use my digital games on a friends console? What if I'd like to make a purchase from eShop, but can't physically access my WiiU, but another WiiU?
Any other account system I know covers those eventualities by providing means of accessing or transfering own's accounts. Why is it impossible for Nintendo hardware?
Bu that IS how it works. What the previous owner didn't do was actually delete his account first.
It's the way to delete the title rights from the system properly, just formatting the wiiu doesn't do this.
The 3DS works the same as the WiiU. The Wii worked the same way. It's amazing to me how many people are blindsided by something like this when it's always been this way on recent Nintendo hardware? I guess it's because the games cost more now? Is that the problem?
But why should this be possible in the first place? That's what I don't understand... do all of you have your user accounts and games set up at multiple people's homes for 360? PS3?It's tied to the hardware. Nintendo themselves admit as much. If it were tied to user account, I could log into any Wii U and simply redownload all of my stuff. I can't. Nintendo.
But why should this be possible in the first place? That's what I don't understand... do all of you have your user accounts and games set up at multiple people's homes for 360? PS3?
I will make a note of this for my 3DS then before I sell it off.
It's kinda lame that the 3DS > 3DS XL system transfer doesn't do this for you.
smh Nintendo.
Yes. You dont?But why should this be possible in the first place? That's what I don't understand... do all of you have your user accounts and games set up at multiple people's homes for 360? PS3?
People often act irrationally when met with regret and disappointment.Honestly though, if you are selling a Wii U already, what the heck are you doing?? It's barely been out a month!
Everything you're talking about here revolves around the idea that those games you bought digitally are yours to do with as you please. They're not. If you want to play your games on a friend's console, buy the disc. If you want to purchase from the eShop, wait til you are at home on your WiiU.
The other account systems you speak of (and specifically Sony's) allow for things like "account sharing" which is basically just another phrase that denotes piracy or at the very least a very grey area IMO.
The 3DS works the same as the WiiU. The Wii worked the same way. It's amazing to me how many people are blindsided by something like this when it's always been this way on recent Nintendo hardware? I guess it's because the games cost more now? Is that the problem?
But why should this be possible in the first place? That's what I don't understand... do all of you have your user accounts and games set up at multiple people's homes for 360? PS3?
But why should this be possible in the first place? That's what I don't understand... do all of you have your user accounts and games set up at multiple people's homes for 360? PS3?
Hell, the Wii, WiiU, and 3DS can't even share a wallet or friends list.