IsntChrisL
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I'm admittedly a bit tired and completely missed the second half of the post. Hopefully pre-orders are next.
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Nintendo: some findings about the web eShop
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I'm admittedly a bit tired and completely missed the second half of the post. Hopefully pre-orders are next.
TheMoon
Member
It's not even officially a thing yet.
Results on the 29th at 4PM JST (so 4AM EST for the US) / meeting on the 30th in the morning (9/10AM JST iirc, so 8/9PM EST on the 29th, roughly).
By the way, just realised http://id.nintendo.net/ wasn't working anymore... but https://id.nintendo.net/secure/account/settings/authorizations still is. Hmm....
By the way, just realised http://id.nintendo.net/ wasn't working anymore... but https://id.nintendo.net/secure/account/settings/authorizations still is. Hmm....
Little heads-up for those interested: http://eshop.nintendo.net was last modified on wednesday, octobre 29 2014 05:57:23 (GMT+1).
Still can't redeem codes from Europe : /
Still can't redeem codes from Europe : /
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
Come on web based eShop we need you now.
Ok, we now have confirmation the code redeeming page works from Japan (makes sense, they did launch automatic download from several retailers last week).
Looks like automatic downloads from retailers + that mysterious web eShop are linked, somehow...
Thanks StreetsAhead for the pic!
Looks like automatic downloads from retailers + that mysterious web eShop are linked, somehow...
Thanks StreetsAhead for the pic!
Quite impressed by how this worked out!
I got a Wii U yesterday, contacted Nintendo earlier to get my "old" account likned and the download history is there.
On my way to work I was going to get Smash, but lamented that I wanted it digitally, and I wanted to play when I got back at 1AM or so.
Then, remembered this thread, turned on standby functions, went to Gamestop, got a code for Smash, redeemed it on my phone using tbe link in the main post and hoped things worked out.
Well, just arrived and the game and update were downloaded and installed! Now to take a shower and play!
I got a Wii U yesterday, contacted Nintendo earlier to get my "old" account likned and the download history is there.
On my way to work I was going to get Smash, but lamented that I wanted it digitally, and I wanted to play when I got back at 1AM or so.
Then, remembered this thread, turned on standby functions, went to Gamestop, got a code for Smash, redeemed it on my phone using tbe link in the main post and hoped things worked out.
Well, just arrived and the game and update were downloaded and installed! Now to take a shower and play!
US/NA
Dr. Buni
Member
That is amazingQuite impressed by how this worked out!
I got a Wii U yesterday, contacted Nintendo earlier to get my "old" account likned and the download history is there.
On my way to work I was going to get Smash, but lamented that I wanted it digitally, and I wanted to play when I got back at 1AM or so.
Then, remembered this thread, turned on standby functions, went to Gamestop, got a code for Smash, redeemed it on my phone using tbe link in the main post and hoped things worked out.
Well, just arrived and the game and update were downloaded and installed! Now to take a shower and play!
gingerbeardman
Member
What info do they need to do this?
NNID I guess
chaobreaker
Member
I bought Earthbound on the web eShop just now. Legit surprised I can remotely download the game to my Wii-U.
EDIT: Well it didn't work like I thought it would but the game got linked to my account without having to manually key in the download code.
EDIT: Well it didn't work like I thought it would but the game got linked to my account without having to manually key in the download code.
So, looks like they updated https://eshop.nintendo.net/ on January 26, but there isn't anything ne.... ah. They finally removed that "Redeem" button. Also, page now get the NNID favicon now.
Funnily enough, the redeem page is still accessible if you add /redeem manually.... and live in NA/Japan. If you're in Europe, you get the same mess.... oh wait, they added a line asking you to login with a NNID if you got one. Bit weird, as it says that even if you're already logged in.
Funnily enough, the redeem page is still accessible if you add /redeem manually.... and live in NA/Japan. If you're in Europe, you get the same mess.... oh wait, they added a line asking you to login with a NNID if you got one. Bit weird, as it says that even if you're already logged in.
Sorry for the thread necro, but there's some minor new stuff... nothing big, which is why there's no new thread.
Looks like Nintendo made some modifications to https://eshop.nintendo.net/ last week (July 8th).
Nothing special on the page, but... good news! https://eshop.nintendo.net/redeem#/ finally works from a European NNID! Which means that if you have a download code, you can use the website instead of inputting it on your Wii U (great if you bought a code while away from home, but want to add it before coming back home).
There's also a page for Privacy (not new, though), which confirms the website is operated by Nintendo of Europe in Germany.
Sadly, still no sign of a proper web eShop.
Looks like Nintendo made some modifications to https://eshop.nintendo.net/ last week (July 8th).
Nothing special on the page, but... good news! https://eshop.nintendo.net/redeem#/ finally works from a European NNID! Which means that if you have a download code, you can use the website instead of inputting it on your Wii U (great if you bought a code while away from home, but want to add it before coming back home).
There's also a page for Privacy (not new, though), which confirms the website is operated by Nintendo of Europe in Germany.
Sadly, still no sign of a proper web eShop.
Well, some progress after all. The fact we Europeans can now use the website to redeem codes is a decent development. Actually, IIRC, I think Nintendo.com's webstore appeared just a bit later than the first web eShop skeleton's appearance, and the possibility for US users to redeem codes, right?
#livingthewebeshopdream
The Red Wizard
Member
Ah yes, cheers (both of you
).I really wish we get something out of this. I doubt Nintendo finally have the framework up and running in Europe, but without using it for something.
The Red Wizard
Member
GAME already sells download codes for the UK so hopefully this leads to more retailers stocking them and some price competition between them.
Edit: In fact, the Nintendo Store also sells codes. Anyway, like you said, it wasn't long after the Japanese site went up that codes were available so it looks promising.
Edit: In fact, the Nintendo Store also sells codes. Anyway, like you said, it wasn't long after the Japanese site went up that codes were available so it looks promising.
-shadow-
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Sorry for bumping this one. But I just received an email from Nintendo with three Zelda demo codes and the first code actually links towards eshop.nintendo.net and allows you to add it onto your account automatically. I can't remember Nintendo ever using this site, so might be potential news?
No it was locked because the discussion devolved into nothing. People were arguing about Persona at one point and it only got worse from there.
TheMoon
Member
First time for NOE, yea. Finally catching up with NOA on this one.
Waylon Drums
Member
It's so Nintendo that we're still waiting for this.
Discomurf
Member
I see. Bummer since that was a legit story...
Actually, I think you're right. Despite the site being online since months and months ago, and discovred by users already, this is the first time an official Nintendo email not only reference it, but actually uses as the main way to start the download of a code.
...And this happens a few days before the major general maintenance. What the hell is going on, this is too much *crying laughing*
TheMoon
Member
Nobody was talking about the legit stuff anymore because there was nothing more to talk about. Just random hype.
TheMoon
Member
There's no new account system. People completely misunderstood or misintepreted this. There'll be a replacement for Club Nintendo but NNIDs (= Nintendo's account system) are here to stay.
-shadow-
Member
NNID's are here to stay, it's the Club Nintendo that's being replaced
Edit: Beaten like Nintendo's online infrastructure.
Slowly getting there.
Hopefully purchasing a game on the web and waking up your console retomely to download it is a standard feature for NX.
PS4 already does that ffs
edit: I know it already works for their consoles if they're in sleep mode. You know what I mean..
TheMoon
Member
You can do it in NA. Japan at least has code redemption but I don't think they have a purchase option on the website like NA. They'll have that ready globally for NX. Wii U had sleep mode downloads/installs before any of the other consoles after all. They're not behind with everything, despite what some may say.
I apologise. By new account system I meant an overhaul of the current system. I understand that NNID's are here to stay. And even at that point, I was wrong to call it an overhaul, since the new additions will probably not be an overhaul.
TheMoon
Member
Nothing is even happening with the account system. The loyalty program is a Club Nintendo replacement that you have to sign up for. It's entirely separate (but will obviously be linked with your NNID).