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BowieZ · (11-07-2013, 02:20 AM)

Originally Posted by Weng

So it looks like online multiplayer is region locked. :(

At least it's not continent/country locked or something. Will look forward to beating my EU brethren.

sergioalb64 · (11-07-2013, 02:26 AM)

Originally Posted by ASIS

Hype plummeted down to zero. Seriously. What on earth?!!

Unless this refers to With Anyone online play, meaning you can still play against worldwide players if you register them as friends. I recall this was the case with Mario Strikers Charged for Wii.

Zeer0id · (11-07-2013, 02:27 AM)

Originally Posted by Weng

So it looks like online multiplayer is region locked. :(

Damn. Bummer.

Originally Posted by sergioalb64

Unless this refers to With Anyone online play, meaning you can still play against worldwide players if you register them as friends. I recall this was the case with Mario Strikers Charged for Wii.

hopefully! that would be much better.

Anastacio · 02:46 AM

When do we expect it to go up? In like 7 hours?

And do you guys know if we can see the score table on the Gamepad while bowling with the Wii remotes?

I'm probably gonna go out and buy Wii Party U + Wii Remote Plus today as I'm getting my pay sooner than expected.

So how do we do the tournament? Can we do a bowling tournament at some point?

ASIS · (11-07-2013, 03:18 AM)

Originally Posted by NateDrake

This was talked about around the time the game was announced.

I must have missed that then, I dont remember anything about that.

Originally Posted by sergioalb64

Unless this refers to With Anyone online play, meaning you can still play against worldwide players if you register them as friends. I recall this was the case with Mario Strikers Charged for Wii.

I hope to god this is the case then.

abstract alien · (11-07-2013, 03:20 AM)

Sweet! Love the auto download feature. I can just jump right on when I get home.

BramVD · (11-07-2013, 03:22 AM)

I cannot find this at all on the eshop. Not an ad, or a promo banner or a page... Nothing!

Jaded Alyx · (11-07-2013, 03:30 AM)

Originally Posted by BramVD

I cannot find this at all on the eshop. Not an ad, or a promo banner or a page... Nothing!

Search. It's there.

IAmtheFMan · (11-07-2013, 03:32 AM)

GAF: IAmtheFMan: NNID: jayhoon82.

Bowling and Tennis.

Zing · (11-07-2013, 04:09 AM)

I'm hoping for an early release as I have all day to play. 10am PST at the latest, please!

qko · (11-07-2013, 08:15 AM)

Are we expecting a midnight PST release?

BowieZ · (11-07-2013, 08:18 AM)

Originally Posted by Jaded Alyx

Search. It's there.

Wait, what??

Anastacio · (11-07-2013, 08:21 AM)

I'm excited to see if it have actually downloaded it automatically when I get home.

The perfect Dark · (11-07-2013, 08:27 AM)

Originally Posted by Weng

So it looks like online multiplayer is region locked. :(

What the fuck is this?

thisisalan · (11-07-2013, 08:31 AM)

I'm so unexpectedly excited for this. Looking forward to getting home tomorrow and having it preloaded for me — finally a reason to have my Wii U's light turning orange every hour.

Robin64 · (11-07-2013, 08:32 AM)

Originally Posted by Weng

So it looks like online multiplayer is region locked. :(

Seriously? First Wii Fit (WHY?) and now this. Nintendo do annoy me at times..

Rvaisse · 10:08 AM

It's up in the European Eshop !!
OMG only 40MB to download.. Must be the main hub... And then you download the games as DLC

Ok yeah there's another file coming with the initial package : 1160MB

cacildo · (11-07-2013, 10:05 AM)

Up like secretly downloading or up like info page?

Rvaisse · (11-07-2013, 10:07 AM)

Originally Posted by cacildo

Up like secretly downloading or up like info page?

You can find it in the latest/newest listing.

The perfect Dark · (11-07-2013, 10:13 AM)

Yeah thanks for the info!

JoeM86 · (11-07-2013, 10:14 AM)

Originally Posted by The perfect Dark

What the fuck is this?

Logic.

With a game like this, latency is a major factor, especially considering the amount of data being sent/received.

Having it across multiple regions could render the online mode unplayable.

Roboleon · (11-07-2013, 10:14 AM)

Please don't delete me Zeer0id :O

It really sucks if it has a region lock on online play :(

Cheesemeister · (11-07-2013, 10:18 AM)

Originally Posted by Roboleon

It really sucks if it has a region lock on online play :(

=(

Linkstrikesback · (11-07-2013, 10:18 AM)

Originally Posted by JoeM86

Logic.

With a game like this, latency is a major factor, especially considering the amount of data being sent/received.

Having it across multiple regions could render the online mode unplayable.

Are you serious?

Wii sports bowling is like, the absolute perfect example of a game that wouldn't be affected by latency at all. So is golf for that matter.

edit: No wait, it's joe. You are serious, my god.

Metal B · (11-07-2013, 10:19 AM)

Originally Posted by JoeM86

Logic.

With a game like this, latency is a major factor, especially considering the amount of data being sent/received.

Having it across multiple regions could render the online mode unplayable.

We in Europa can play online against people in Australia. The other side of the world for us! I don't think latency is the issue here ...

JoeM86 · (11-07-2013, 10:21 AM)

Originally Posted by Linkstrikesback

Are you serious?

Wii sports bowling is like, the absolute perfect example of a game that wouldn't be affected by latency at all. So is golf for that matter.

edit: No wait, it's joe. You are serious, my god.

I was talking about Tennis.

Bowling, I agree. Tennis would be hurt by latency issues.

Originally Posted by Metal B

We in Europa can play online against people in Australia. The other side of the world for us! I don't think latency is the issue here ...

I was not aware. Nintendo is just crazy then.

Robin64 · (11-07-2013, 10:21 AM)

This is Nintendo.

They even seperated regions for Wii Fit U Communities. A freaking community! No online play even takes place!

kitsuneyo · (11-07-2013, 10:32 AM)

Just made the first post in the Yorkshire & Humberside community lol

Region locking is idiotic.

Aostia · (11-07-2013, 10:36 AM)

so, what about the auto-download???

Roboleon · (11-07-2013, 10:37 AM)

https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/...AAD4UgHsCWSdiw

Robin64 · (11-07-2013, 10:39 AM)

UK East Midlands Club is where it's at!

Roboleon · (11-07-2013, 10:41 AM)

I wonder what club Norway ends up in

Trollfjords Club, will have to see when I get home from work :)

Robin64 · (11-07-2013, 10:44 AM)

Originally Posted by Roboleon

I wonder what club Norway ends up in

Trollfjords Club, will have to see when I get home from work :)

Norway Club

Ushojax · (11-07-2013, 10:45 AM)

Originally Posted by Weng

So it looks like online multiplayer is region locked. :(

Boom, there goes my purchase.

I bet you it's IP locked as well, like Mario Tennis 3DS. What a load of crap.

Sendou · 10:47 AM

Region lock is a word I don't ever wish to see. Joe mentioned lag above but why can't I play against opponents from Japan and the US if I don't mind the lag? The solution would be simple: just have an option to limit your opponents to your continent for example if you're worried.

Also in Golf and Bowling the lag is not a factor at all.

Jaded Alyx · (11-07-2013, 10:47 AM)

Originally Posted by BowieZ

Wait, what??

I meant the page.

Roboleon · (11-07-2013, 10:48 AM)

Originally Posted by Robin64

Norway Club

I have a feeling it's going to be pretty lonely, but I got to make the first post in the community, yeay

The Ps4 Looks Great · (11-07-2013, 10:51 AM)

I dont understand, what's the difference between playing someone from Missouri and someone from Tokyo, unless they showed you the flag it would be completely anonymous with no voice chat.

fabprems · (11-07-2013, 10:55 AM)

Originally Posted by Sendou

Region lock is a word I don't ever wish to see. Joe mentioned lag above but why can't I play against opponents from Japan and the US if I don't mind the lag? The solution would be simple: just have an option to limit your opponents to your continent for example if you're worried.

I, for one, don't care about region locking as long as there's enough people in each region. Playing with US players in Grand Slam Tennis was always painful because the lag killed the game (sometimes when the opponent was serving, you would lose the point before you could even touch the ball).

Still, would have felt good to kick some gaffers' ass online ;)

Robin64 · 11:16 AM

Typed up a list of the region clubs. Sorry if there are mistakes with spelling, but feel free to correct any. I also assumed that AUT meant Austria but I am not sure. (All the clubs begin with the native spelling such as ESP for Spain)

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Australia Club

Austria - East Club, South Club, West Club

Belgium - Brussels Club, Flanders Club, Wallonia Club

Czech Republic Club

Denmark Club

Spain - Baleares Club, Canary Islands Club, Centre Club, East Club, North East Club, North West Club, South Club

Finland Club

France - Centre East Club, Centre West Club, Île-de-France Club, Mediterranean Club, North East Club, North West Club, Overseas Club, South East Club, South West Club

Germany - Baden-Württemberg Club, Bavaria Club, Berlin Club, Brandenburg Club, Bremen Club, Hamburg Club, Hesse Club, Lower Saxony Club, Mecklenburg-Westphalia Club, North Rhine-Westphalia Club, Rhineland-Palatinate Club, Saarland Club, Saxony Club, Saxon-Anhalt Club, Schleswig-Holstein Club, Thuringia Club

Greece Club

Hungary Club

Ireland Club

Italy - Centre Club, Islands Club, North East Club, North West Club, South Club

Luxembourg Club

Netherlands - East Club, North Club, South Club, West Club

New Zealand Club

Norway Club

Poland Club

Portugal - Madeira Club, Mainland Club

Romania Club

Russia Club

South Africa Club

Sweden - East Club, North Club, South Club

Switzerland Club

Turkey Club

UK - East Midlands Club, East of England Club, Greater London Club, North East Club, North West Club, Northern Ireland Club, Scotland Club, South East Club, South West Club, Wales Club, West Midlands Club, Yorkshire and Humber Club

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Aostia · (11-07-2013, 11:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Aostia

so, what about the auto-download???

so..?

Robin64 · (11-07-2013, 11:07 AM)

The perfect Dark · (11-07-2013, 11:08 AM)

LOL, Saarland-club but no NRW-club. Nintendo really delivered.
I'll try this game in a couple of minutes but my hype is gone because of region-lock

mandiller · (11-07-2013, 11:10 AM)

I'm getting confused with time zones. How long until the game is up on the eShop in Australia (or EU)?

Robin64 · (11-07-2013, 11:12 AM)

Originally Posted by mandiller

I'm getting confused with time zones. How long until the game is up on the eShop in Australia (or EU)?

It's up.

mandiller · (11-07-2013, 11:15 AM)

Originally Posted by Robin64

It's up.

:O Time to get my tennis sweat bands on then.

Robin64 · (11-07-2013, 11:17 AM)

Originally Posted by The perfect Dark

LOL, Saarland-club but no NRW-club. Nintendo really delivered.
I'll try this game in a couple of minutes but my hype is gone because of region-lock

Sorry, I missed NRW. There is one.

The perfect Dark · (11-07-2013, 11:17 AM)

Originally Posted by Robin64

Sorry, I missed NRW. There is one.

AH, no NRW hate then :P

hat_hair · (11-07-2013, 11:19 AM)

So, about this free 24 hour trial.
Do we know if it starts from when the game is released, or does it start from when I boot the game up? Because I'm pretty busy for the next couple of weekends, and won't be able to take advantage of it straight away.

I guess I'll find out eventually either way.

javac · (11-07-2013, 11:23 AM)

I'm going to dominate the Yorkshire and Humber Club. You best watch out.