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3ds update is going to block switching between country and delete currency
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I will never understand the presumption of good intentions every time it comes to Nintendo when they have shown repeatedly by now that they simply don't give a damn about digital rights that people enjoy on every other platform.
Actually, it is because Canada accepts whatever credit card you have. On the other hand, on the US eshop accepts only US credit cards.
Well, that's the downside that comes with the new NNID. You can't change your region for those, so as soon as you have one you won't be able to change the region of your 3DS (or store?) either.
Setting your region to Canada lets you use foreign credit cards, so it's basically the choice for importers.
Setting your region to Canada lets you use foreign credit cards, so it's basically the choice for importers.
I'm so gutted about this as well. I wanted to get a North American 3DS XL for the cheaper prices, and because my wife has one and some NA carts. This is the first time I've felt personally cheated by Nintendo's stupid policies.
They need to end 3DS region locking now. It's idiotic.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Not sure, don't have a Vita yet but I know is the case on 360/PS3.
At least Vita is region free.
Overall is a shame handhelds are becoming more restrictive in that sense, specially Nintendo handhelds.
Poetic.Injustice
Member
Keep pushing with that backward mentality Nintendo.
Azure Phoenix
Member
What loophole? Every other company lets you have multiple accounts of different regions on their systems, and currency in the wallet for each of those accounts. Nintendo is just proving yet again that they are completely out of touch with not just the rest of the industry, but the rest of the world.
Sony don't give a toss that I have a JP and EU PSN account, nor that I put money into both accounts and buy content from them - and why should they? They get money either way. Region locking does not, and never will have any acceptable excuse.
my debit card still doesnt work
maybe I should go canadian in case I get a credit card later on, mh.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
You are correct, but what you quoted is referring to the opposite case - one NNID across multiple consoles.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
Urgh.
Cheating the system is necessary when Nintendo blatantly extorts other regions.
Not for over a year now. 1 account per memory card, switching requires a full format of the vita to the new account.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
Silly Nilaul, buy one system to use in Greece, and one system to use in the UK. It's so simple.
That and lets you link a USA Club Nintendo account too.
Canada allows international credit cards. eShop on the US doesn't.
This basically sucks for me, since my NNID is already in the US. I guess I can create another one but seems annoying and cumbersome.
http://microsite.nintendo-europe.com/terms/3ds/3DS_Shop_EULA/Shop_EULA_GB.html
So yeah, currently you lose access to your previous balance if you change countries, but you don't actually lose money.
And I think it'll be the same case after the upcoming update.
If that's what people are worrying about.
So yeah, currently you lose access to your previous balance if you change countries, but you don't actually lose money.
And I think it'll be the same case after the upcoming update.
If that's what people are worrying about.
Astral/H3X
Member
And I will never understand why people feel like anything that isn't living up to their expectation of what is, in essence, a game developer who happens to make hardware is supposed to do when compared to large, giant multi media corporations who sell anything and everything digitally, is Nintendo personally rushing out at any oppurtunity to shoot their dog.
Yes, I would expect Sony, MS, or Apple to have shit like this down pat day one, because this is precisely what they market to people. The easiest and most seamless experience across a variety of devices, services, and goods. They aren't game companies, they are service companies which also offer video games. Their #1 is being a place to buy anything for everything.
Nintendo, however, is a video game company who focuses ALL of their attention on video games. They aren't selling you a service in NNID, they are offering an alternative way to buy games, through a service. In this instance, you don't get an NNID and eShop account for the eShop account experience, but as a way to get games. Their #1 is making the thing to be bought, not the service you buy it through.
So yeah, I can see where Nintendo can acceptably not be as good at this as everyone else.
@blu Yeah changed the quote thanks for the mention.
@tempy The way you say it is correct you can't add money from one country to another. soi have pounds when i am in the UK shop and euros when i am in the NL shop now on my 3ds. But when i want to have miiverse and NNID i have to choose my main country which is NL and all my pounds are gone and you can't change back. So i am hoping this is one step towards an account system. Because if they can see your stuck in a country. they can see what you purchased and should allow you to redownload your content at any given time.
Ack. Yeah, if you can't change back country, then you'd definitely lose that balance :|
NINTENDOOOOOO
Tax related, I'm thinking? Anyways I chose Canada because the US eShop didn't accept my credit cards.
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Region locking the region lock.
New management can't come soon enough for Nintendo.
New management can't come soon enough for Nintendo.
Prince Vultan
Banned
Oooooh... well that's certainly welcome news. Cheers
Just wish Code of Princess had gotten the same.
Fixed.
We understand why Nintendo are incompetent in these areas that every other company is much better in. That does not make it acceptable that they offer a lower service. As customers we should always expect more from these companies. Especially when their competitors have been running digital on their consoles for an entire generation now, there's not much excuses left for Nintendo.
Either way, it's their fault that they were so short sighted they couldn't properly invest and set up a proper online platform when it was apparent things were heading that way 10 years ago.
graywolf323
Member
wouldn't be surprised if this causes Nintendo to run into some legal trouble
Jaded Alyx
Member
I told you this.
Canada eShop accents international debit/credit cards. You just need to enter a Canadian post code.
my debit card still doesnt work
maybe I should go canadian in case I get a credit card later on, mh.
What error do you get?
Yes, Netflix, HuluPlus and Nintendo Video don't work when you choose Canadian. You need separate Canadian accounts and VPN for them.
on one hand I have Netflix, HuluPlus, and Nintendo Video
on the other I have poutine
damn hardest decision ever.
Jaded Alyx
Member
HuluPlus and Nintendo Video won't work for people outside the US/Canada anyway.
Netflix never worked for me on 3DS, even when using my own region where Netflix is available.
Lord Ghirahim
Member
I've watched JP Nintendo Video outside Japan. The process to get NV to work outside NA is probably the same.
bodyboarder
Member
What a load of crap. They should at least convert it to your "main" currency.
FlyingSaucer
Banned
It's like Nintendo heard our pleas about ending region-looking, but in reverse.
For what it's worth, I own both handhelds and I'm more than ever convinced about which one is worth supporting.
I would be curious to learn what that 'technical reason' can be.
For what it's worth, I own both handhelds and I'm more than ever convinced about which one is worth supporting.
I would be curious to learn what that 'technical reason' can be.
All of them are working for me with VPN and I live in Europe. The thing is Netflix ask Canadian account when you switch countries and doesn't accept US one. Hulu doesn't work at all when you switch and Nintendo video deletes your US videos.
Same goes for Wii U, when you make your NNID in Canada, you can buy stuff from eShop but Netflix is unaccessible.
Yes, this is the most important thing I want to know.