Gully State
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This thread kinda makes me want a Wizard's Edition now too...
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Ni No Kuni Collector's Edition for EU/NA [failure level well beyond critical mass]
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entremet
Member
Hard to follow at this point, but it seems people's preorders were cancelled just like that? Why didn't they cap preorders to meet the demand?
Here's a summary: http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=46932965
My story finally ending happily.
I wish that were as true for each one of us.
this is make me very sad
even I dont want to buy uk or standard edition
Originally there was no cap, as they wanted everyone that wanted a WE to get one, up until the end of August, first few days into September. This gave them plenty of time to create the WE and figure out what they had extra.
Despite this, they fucked up and then they didn't ship FIFO, either, so that complicated things more. Basically, Digital River didn't do their jobs well.
Hours Left
Member
Mine should arrive tomorrow. Hopefully all intact.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Hope it does, I was lucky and it shipped perfect. You were my Top affinity from the GOTY thread, so just wanted to say good taste as well.
zeopower6
Member
I think that promo ended since that was extremely limited and was announced a little over two weeks ago.
I figured it would be, thanks.
doctorcdcs
Member
According to UPS, my WE is still somewhere in IL, with 1 day left to go. It's supposed to reach Washington state. I'm not expecting this to arrive on time. haha.
Lee Chaolan
Member
doctorcdcs
Member
Red-eye flight, maybe?
Unfortunately.... it's not heading to me. I placed my order on June 29th (I think it was the day they actually offered it, if not the day after), and they (club namco) didn't have any shipping options to Canada at that time. I used to live in the US, so I used place as my billing address, and asked a friend of mine who lives in Seattle if he wouldn't mind having it shipped to his house, and whenever he eventually makes his regular trip over here to visit his parents, he'd bring it over for me.
I probably won't be seeing my WE or finding out the condition its in, for 7 to 8 months minimum. I'm guessing it'll be closer to a year or so. Oh well, so long as its in good condition, and nothing is missing, I can be patient.
Dreamwriter
Member
Well, the Special Edition Ys: Oath in Felghana for PC came with *8* soundtrack CD's, 2 anime DVD's, and a weird little desk standee with the box art on it, the normal edition just had the game disc and manual.
Square Triangle
Member
If I create a euro PSN account to redeem the dlc I'll get in my amazon.de order, will it show up as downloaded dlc on my NA copy?
Also, are save files recognized no matter the version? Sorry, Ive never imported.
Also, are save files recognized no matter the version? Sorry, Ive never imported.
DLC is usually region locked but I only know that in relation to paid DLC so it may be different for those codes. Save files are fine so long as you are only playing on one account.
RomanticHeroX
Member
Probably not.
If you have a European DLC, then *usually* it'll only work in conjunction with a European Disc. However, I found out in the past that "Europe" disc/DLC often covers a vast amount of countries and often include Australia/NZ. In other words, I can often buy Australian disc and I can actually use UK or DE DLC because they were all manufactured by the European arm of PSN.
After you install the disc and DLC, however, you usually can play on any account you want to play. What usually happens is that I'll buy an Australian game/DLC and then I'll pay on my main PSN account, which is US-based.
Wow, the COVER for the regular manual is black & white? That's a new one, even those that completely phone it in (and put more than a single sheet) at least have a color cover.
Though I guess at this point we're lucky to see it have as much of a manual as it does in the regular, even the LE manual wouldn't really be all that special just a generationa go (or at the start of this one).
Anyways, mine came, everything was there, and the production value's pretty nice with it! Didn't get far into it, today was a long day to say the least.
Though I guess at this point we're lucky to see it have as much of a manual as it does in the regular, even the LE manual wouldn't really be all that special just a generationa go (or at the start of this one).
Anyways, mine came, everything was there, and the production value's pretty nice with it! Didn't get far into it, today was a long day to say the least.
I should be doing hw
Member
This is the email that I got:
So who knows, the worst that could happen is that I don't end up getting it. I'm still unsure as to exactly what version this edition is, it must be the UK on if that's where their stock is coming from, surely.
stupid_dad
Neo Member
Zavvi just taken the money and order has changed to awaiting dispatch
Not bad 99p to ship to Australia
Not bad 99p to ship to Australia
Samurai_Heart
Member
But you'll have to wait several weeks =/
stupid_dad
Neo Member
I can live with that
When did you place your preorder?
stupid_dad
Neo Member
11th of July
I got an email saying I had a payment problem with my card, but that was due to my card expiring. Fingers crossed things are all ok for us. I ordered back in July!
Edit: Ordered on the 25th July. My order status is 'Awaiting stock pick'.
Exactly the same thing just happened to me. I've updated my card details now, hopefully everything will be OK!
Willypiggy
Member
Has anyone got their hands on a EU version yet? From what I'm hearing it lacks the coin, selected song disc, pictures and has the black and white booklet.
I sure hope its shipped from the UK as the website says. I live in the UK and will be very annoyed with them if it ships from NZ and I have to pay customs...
#1 defender
Member
If you try to add it to your cart it says "All gone, sorry"
EU version unboxing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3QiSIvLYq0
It's hard to keep up with all this, so what's going on with the Prima Guides? Is everyone who got canceled on getting one? Have people been contacted about it? I only heard something about it on the kotaku article on Namco's statement, I haven't had any word of it in any of the emails I've received.
Wow it better not have. That would be kinda cheap on their part.
#1 defender
Member
The EG guy flips through it in his unboxing video, it isn't black and white.
zeopower6
Member
It doesn't lack the items necessarily, but those things you listed we're additions to the NA version. Before all the extras were stuck in there, the NA edition was the same as the EU one. Apparently though, the extras are the reason why they had to sell it through their store via Digital River and this fiasco happened, lol. (The lack of the extras made it so that it could be sold at lots of retailers including Amazon in EU.)
Phew. Can you link the video?
#1 defender
Member
It's 2 posts above your previous post.
The manual can be seen at 3:05.
I have this chronic disability where I can't read threads.
#1 defender
Member
Lol, it's all good.
Anyway, seems that the booklet is the same as the NA counterpart, only thicker because it holds more languages.
Dead Prince
Banned
oh god. the EU box is so much nicer. is the manual different? drippy in plastic? D:
foobarry81
Member
The Hut have also emailed me saying I had a payment problem, despite the fact I know the card is fine. Updated anyway, but I'm kinda concerned.
/edit/ Ordered on July 12th incidentally.
Exact same situation here, ordered on July 12th as well...
I also deeply hope all goes well now.