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[MUnited83]

People over on the import thread started reporting it

instructions on how to buy it

I assume you don't need a VPN for JP

On xbox.com scroll to the bottom of the page, click the lower left hand corner and change it to japan, search for dark souls 3, buy it, use a JP address (Hotel etc), then turn on xbox and download it from your games ready to install section

hopefuly someone else makes a thread but basically :

1. make a dummy account, set the region to japan (this is only if youre scared your main account may get banned)

2. buy xbox credit (yen) from microsoftstore (set region to japan, search for yen cards on the site. they will be sent to you within seconds)

3. buy the game, enter a japanese adress, i used the us embassy in tokyo

4. set your xbox region to us or uk or wherever you live

5. download the game

 

[malfcn]

Prepare to die.

 

[oneida]

I'm interested in how this version performs because I have access to both consoles but prefer the XBO pad.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

So, as every other game. There were some doubts because in Japan Namco does not publish the game as in the West.

Now the question remains, should I spend 60 euros on it? Hummm...

 

[LordBaztion]

Preordered
Oh wait, I had to preorder it in the japanese store, wait for april then.

 

[backflip10019]

Apparently Dark Souls (1) is also now up on Xbox One BC for those who are interested.

 

[oneida]

Apparently Dark Souls (1) is also now up on Xbox One BC for those who are interested.

!!

 

[Yopis]

Wow nice for Xbone owners cheers guys/ladies.

 

[dugdug]

I'm assuming this doesn't work for PS4 for some reason?

 

[Lashley]

Best thing Microsoft ever did was make the Xbox One region free

 

[Spider_Jerusalem]

Apparently Dark Souls (1) is also now up on Xbox One BC for those who are interested.

Yep, and it's free for digital preorders of DS3 on Xbox One.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Apparently Dark Souls (1) is also now up on Xbox One BC for those who are interested.

Shame it wont have any of the enhancements of the PC version

 

[Echoplx]

FromSoft you asshats

Still 60FPS > playing early.

Spoiler

It makes it bearable

 

[Anth0ny]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that's cool

but I think I'll wait for my $45 PS4 copy to just show up. #patience

 

[Manu]

Oh for fuck's sake.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Best thing Microsoft ever did was make the Xbox One region free

Yup, and making the Marketplace totally RF, not like that stupid country-based account bypass PSN has.

 

[Nephtes]

Important Questions Remain:
How is performance of Dark Souls 3 on XOne?
Does Dark Souls 3 on XOne have Bloodborne's annoying frame pacing issue?

 

[Spaaaaaaaaace]

How do I buy from Japanese store? What do I require?

I'll also keep my PS4 edition preordered.

Thanks, I'll look through the Reddit.

 

[bidguy]

told u guys it would work

^ theres a how to on reddit

 

[Backfoggen]

I'm assuming this doesn't work for PS4 for some reason?

The reason is that you can't switch regions with the same account and get downloads from other stores with one license.

 

[Korosenai]

How does this work?

Do I switch my xbox to japanese, buy the game from the japanese xbox store, download the game, then switch my account back to english? or do I have to keep my account to japanese to be able to play?

 

[Ryan_MSF]

Cannot possibly for the life of me understand why if the game is available now in english, why on earth we have this delay?

 

[DrROBschiz]

Those of us pissed about all the people getting to play early

It just got worse lol

 

[OnionPowder]

I think I'm going to buy this on Xbox now LOL

 

[Rinさとり]

Giantbomb is streaming English PC build

 

[Tain]

Holy hell. Gotta wait for PC but this will be hard.

 

[Newtype-001]

This... just isnt fair.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Giantbomb is streaming English PC build

FUCK THEM

 

[ironcreed]

Apparently Dark Souls (1) is also now up on Xbox One BC for those who are interested.

Finally.

 

[Danielsan]

Having to wait for the PC version is going to kill me.

 

[Lashley]

Yup, and making the Marketplace totally RF, not like that stupid country-based account bypass PSN has.

Yep. Only reason I use my XB1 more, since the games are so cheap.

 

[Cloud Strife]

Jes' release tha game to everyone!

Edit: FUCK!

 

[Novum_Veritas]

12th April is even more ridiculous now...
GG Bamco.
So fiscal year reason confirmed.

 

[Kudo]

Jesus Bandai Namco just release the game!
I'm actually thinking about going out to buy Xbox One now.

 

[MUnited83]

can anybody on Xbox One check if the the Italian/Spanish localizations are available too?

 

[impact]

Jes' release tha game to everyone!

This

What is the point in delaying it for 2 weeks when it's ready right now? Fuck

 

[cheesekao]

Someone in the thread also said that you may get banned for doing this as it happened to his friend for doing it with another game so be cautious.

 

[Ryan_MSF]

Dodging spoilers was becoming difficult at best currently as it was

this just makes it even worse

it's a good job only 13 people own an xbox one

 

[Novum_Veritas]

Someone in the thread also said that you may get banned for doing this as it happened to his friend for doing it with another game so be cautious.

That was ROB, game was Fallout 4.
Be vary people.

 

[Lashley]

Someone in the thread also said that you may get banned for doing this as it happened to his friend for doing it with another game so be cautious.

You can buy games from another region without any worries of bans. Microsoft even put a guide up for it

 

[ekim]

told u guys it would work

^ theres a how to on reddit

which sub?

 

[Kolx]

Should mention how you can't play Multiplayer tho.

 

[T.O.P]

I'm tempted


But i got the pc version pre-ordered for 35€


Mhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[ironcreed]

I have the game pre-ordered on Xbox One in America. What a cock tease.

 

[DrROBschiz]

That was ROB, game was Fallout 4.
Be vary people.

No confirmations

I just heard this happened with people doing the same thing to get Fallout 4

 

[petethepanda]

Aw man. Someone needs to conjure up a way to get the English version on Steam early, I'm off work this week. (Though I suppose it'd be good for me to see a little bit of the outside world over my last few days off instead of being in front of a monitor 24/7.)

 

[Head.spawn]

Someone, quick, convince me to not buy this...

 

[Novum_Veritas]

No confirmations

I just heard this happened with people doing the same thing to get Fallout 4

Could have been more on Bethesda, I know they are very strict about this stuff.
Wouldn't say FROM is that strict.

 

[Lashley]

Aw man. Someone needs to conjure up a way to get the English version on Steam early, I'm off work this week. (Though I suppose it'd be good for me to see a little bit of the outside world over my last few days off instead of being in front of a monitor 24/7.)

Now is not the time for jokes, c'mon man!

 

[Backfoggen]

How does this work?

Do I switch my xbox to japanese, buy the game from the japanese xbox store, download the game, then switch my account back to english? or do I have to keep my account to japanese to be able to play?

You buy the game from the Japanese store, switch to English, preload the English version and just start it.