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Iwata Asks Miiverse up!

this should be a new thread. (I'm too busy reading)

 

[MYE]

Oh god, I'm loving what they did with the UI and online.

I wasnt planing on buying the system on launch
fuck

 

[Weenerz]

President from any other tech company ever do an unboxing for their own product? What a obvious concept, easily forgotten. I love watching unboxing vids but never thought I would like it so much from a rep from their own company.

 

[Randdalf]

Nintendo ID id is number based, I didn't know that.

Eh, that's disappointing.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

No word on those "Accomplishments" I take it?

 

[Like the hat?]

Any talk about if game purchases are tied to the account, or if you can access your account on multiple Wii u consoles?

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Any talk about if game purchases are tied to the account, or if you can access your account on multiple Wii u consoles?

Purchases are linked to the console, not to the account.

 

[KillerTravis]

Eh, that's disappointing.

And in addition to being able to exchange each other’s ID numbers as with the previous Friend Codes2, Miiverse makes it possible to become friends with someone more easily.

Haven't read more but it appears there's more to it.

 

[shadyspace]

Nintendo ID id is number based, I didn't know that.

The only way this doesn't suck is if there's an alias system in place like on Steam. I doubt it.

 

[grimshawish]

Nintendo ID id is number based, I didn't know that.

Wheres it say that?

 

[Nosgoroth]

Purchases are linked to the console, not to the account.

When did they say this?

 

[MNC]

So reading the OP... What is the Nintendo Network ID itself? is it a number? A name?

 

[kobashi100]

Purchases are linked to the console, not to the account.

seriously! I thought accounts was finally gonna change that.

 

[Weenerz]

So reading the OP... What is the Nintendo Network ID itself? is it a number? A name?

http://www.polygon.com/2012/11/7/3612606/what-to-expect-from-the-wii-us-nintendo-network-id

 

[clemenx]

Video chat, other networking services require Nintendo Network ID. Register with a password, your birthdate, gender, area of residence, and e-mail address. Your Nintendo Network ID can be used to exchange contact information in the same way as Friend Codes. Nintendo Network purchases by one user can be played by other users on same system. Nintendo Network to be usable on other Nintendo game systems, PCs, smartphones. Your Nintendo Network ID can be tied to your ID on 3rd-party network services.

All I wanted.

 

[SmokyDave]

Purchases are linked to the console, not to the account.

Jokers.

 

[Pseudo_Sam]

Purchases are linked to the console, not to the account.

Was that confirmed? It only said all accounts on the same console as the account that bought something can also access it.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

When did they say this?

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

Nintendo Network purchases by one user can be played by other users on same system.

 

[Nosgoroth]

Says Polygon:

A Nintendo Network ID is created next, with users asked to input a password, date of birth, gender, location and email address. This ID is used for eShop purchases, as well as within Miiverse and video chat.

That sounds "tied to the account to me". I really want purchases to be tied to the account

 

[Pseudo_Sam]

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

That doesn't mean the purchases aren't tied to the account...

 

[Nosgoroth]

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

That just means that purchases from other users in the same device can be accessed. This is the way it works, at least, on PS3, and purchases are still linked to PSN ID.

 

[Metal B]

The only way this doesn't suck is if there's an alias system in place like on Steam. I doubt it.

It is the only reason, why Nintendo uses the numbers, so that people can call them self what they want. Still, the Diablo 3 system is the best one.

 

[MNC]

http://www.polygon.com/2012/11/7/3612606/what-to-expect-from-the-wii-us-nintendo-network-id

That doesn't say anything that the OP hasn't stated.

 

[BY2K]

"Purchases made in Nintendo eShop are managed by Nintendo Network ID."

Digital purchaces linked to account!?

 

[Stewox]

I loved that unboxing video, if any other company had made it they would of edited out the mistake of putting the stand backwards onto the desk. Instead, it felt nice and natural and nobody cares

LoL, you are reading my mind, and i didn't mentioned it because it's natural of course

 

[clemenx]

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

Sounds to me like they're both. If you log into another WiiU you could download a game previously purchased...

 

[Ydahs]

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

That doesn't mean it's tied to the console though. It was just explaining that if one user buys eShop content under an account, all other users on the console have access to it too. Similar to the PS3.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

That doesn't mean the purchases aren't tied to the account...

How can they be tied to the account if another user (account) can play them?

That doesn't mean it's tied to the console though. It was just explaining that if one user buys eShop content under an account, all other users on the console have access to it too. Similar to the PS3.

I see what you mean, I was assuming the terms user and account were the same.

 

[Backfoggen]

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

It's probably tied to the account AND the console like on 360.

 

[KillerTravis]

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

I think you jumped the gun on that one. All users being able to play it on same console != tied to the console.

 

[BGBW]

Didn't they say you will soon be able to make purchases on a PC.

So the argument will be that my virtual console game will be stuck on my PC unplayable forever more.

 

[grimshawish]

I think Polygon are getting their information from here. So yeah don't use them as a basis for anything.

 

[Bony Manifesto]

That doesn't mean the purchases aren't tied to the account...

But it's worrying that Nintendo don't seem to realise why people were so desperate for an account system in the first place...

 

[ElRenoRaven]

Sweet. Just read the update and I like what I'm seeing. I can't wait to make my account and start playing.

 

[grimshawish]

But it's worrying that Nintendo don't seem to realise why people were so desperate for an account system in the first place...

WHAT?! This is a good thing!

 

[Hobby]

English subtitled video detailing accounts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNJvCBNQPQ

- Purchases on eShop are managed by Nintendo Network ID.
- "When registering Wii U users as a friend, the Nintendo Network ID acts just like a friend code".
- Can use other publishers' network services using your Nintendo Network ID.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Wait there's a NSMBU mode where the goal is to not collect coins?

NSMB2 players are fucked.

 

[KillerTravis]

But it's worrying that Nintendo don't seem to realise why people were so desperate for an account system in the first place...

I don't understand you people... Don't you want to play your brother's game on the same system without changing accounts?

 

[mugurumakensei]

I see what you mean, I was assuming the terms user and account were the same.

Nope. There's two different accounts on the system like PS3. One is your account on the system. The other is your Nintendo Network ID. All network stuff requires a Nintendo Network ID. Purchases are tied to the Nintendo Network ID. Once content is downloaded on the system, it's available to all other user accounts on the system, but it's still tied to the purchasers NNID.

 

[Kazerei]

English subtitled video detailing accounts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwNJvCBNQPQ

NOE really coming through for us

 

[vall03]

Taken from the Nintendo Direct:

Im pretty sure this is the same system with PS3. Since I have multiple region accounts, if I buy a game from my US account, I can play that game on my Asian account too other than game-specific content that are region-locked. Unless of course I misunderstood what was said in Nintendo Direct.

 

[TunaLover]

Wheres it say that?

And in addition to being able to exchange each other’s ID numbers as with the previous Friend Codes, Miiverse makes it possible to become friends with someone more easily.

.

 

[blu]

Jokers.

Kneejerkers?

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Nope. There's two different accounts on the system like PS3. One is your account on the system. The other is your Nintendo Network ID. All network stuff requires a Nintendo Network ID. Purchases are tied to the Nintendo Network ID.

Yeah I see the difference now, still an improvement.

 

[LeleSocho]

I don't understand... friend code are confirmed then? just like the 3ds?

 

[AndTAR]

My initial reaction to the brief snippets of (visual) menu design language witnessed was one of heavy skepticism, but as I start to understand the underlying ideas behind MiiVerse, etc, the whole does appear more solid.

I still view the visual style shown as extremely kawaii, to the limits of my personal taste - guess that's simply how it's gonna be, though; made in Japan = inevitably carries the japanese spirit.

 

[grimshawish]

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Hmmmm...says two things at once there. One worries, one excites.
Nintendo.

 

[EVH]

I don't understand... friend code are confirmed then? just like the 3ds?

Looks like it. Lol Nintendo you never dissappoint.

 

[Bony Manifesto]

I don't understand you people... Don't you want to play your brother's game on the same system without changing accounts?

You misunderstand. I think it's great that they clarified that part of things, but that's only half of the story. The other thing that's important to know is how you'll be able to access content you own on other devices (and what limitations - if any - they'll put in place) and they haven't really talked about that yet.

 

[StreetsAhead]

But you can still send a friend request to someone via Miiverse?