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[Garou]

Humble has been region-locking stuff for ages now, some bundles aren't even accessible in some countries.

Also, half of those games aren't even out in Japan, so a global bundle is out of the question anyway.

 

[LewieP]

I think the poster was saying that is wasn't Humble Bundle setting the region-locking stipulation - as in don't place blame on HB for this offer being region-locked.

And Humble could very easily adopt an ideological stance of refusing to sell region locked games. Much like they did in the past. Back before they were pushing Origin and uPlay.

I'd also say that Nintendo weren't "Unable" to make it work, they chose not to.

It would be relatively trivial to let people pick which region they need codes for during checkout.

 

[big youth]

Sadly, no. I just tested with another WiiU codes, This can't be redeemable without link with WiiU console on your NNID.

Thank you for the fast response. This is a perfect example of why being an 'early' adopter has its benefits. Miss a couple sales like this and you can easily come out behind financially. Or a game like Pikmin 3 goes OOP and goes up in price.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

It is a humble bundle. That's exactly what it is.

Humble Bundle is not in charge of getting each division of Nintendo to agree to hand out codes. NOA put this on and could not get others to follow suit. HB has no responsibility to get all regions on board. Blaming them is pointless.

 

[Deleted member 126221]

And Humble could very easily adopt an ideological stance of refusing to sell region free games. Much like they did in the past. Back before they were pushing Origin and uPlay.

I'd also say that Nintendo weren't "Unable" to make it work, they chose not to.

It would be relatively trivial to let people pick which region they need codes for during checkout.

Hmmm, considering Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of America are separate entities, the consoles are region-locked and the eShop is different from country to country, it's not "trivial".

I agree that region-locking is bullshit and it would have been better if they managed to include more regions in this bundle, but there's a lot of nonsense in this thread. And saying that you prefer no bundle at all instead of a regional bundle is pretty egoistic.

 

[LegendofLex]

I have a 3DS but no Wii U yet, can I activate these games later? I'm buying a U after E3, regardless of if there's a price drop.

Sorry if this has already been asked, I didn't see it.

Sadly, no. I just tested with another WiiU codes, This can't be redeemable without link with WiiU console on your NNID.

This ^ actually isn't an answer to the question.

I don't believe eShop codes ever expire once generated. So as long as you jump in on the bundle you should be able to redeem them, but only once you link your NNID to a Wii U. Unless someone can confirm to the contrary?

 

[Quadraphonic]

The web link fails for registering Wii U games without a Wii U because there's no device to download to.

 

[LewieP]

Humble Bundle is not in charge of getting each division of Nintendo to agree to hand out codes. NOA put this on and could not get others to follow suit. HB has no responsibility to get all regions on board. Blaming them is pointless.

Incorrect. Humble are completely in charge of securing codes for their customers.

Hmmm, considering Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of America are separate entities, the consoles are region-locked and the eShop is different from country to country, it's not "trivial".

I agree that region-locking is bullshit and it would have been better if they managed to include more regions in this bundle, but there's a lot of nonsense in this thread. And saying that you prefer no bundle at all instead of a regional bundle is pretty egoistic.

PAL/EU eShop codes are compatible with any country within the region. There are three different regions of eShop with regards to registering codes.

It's disingenuous to say I am saying that I'd prefer no bundle. Humble evaluate potential bundles on a regular basis, and plenty of bundles that they considered won't go ahead. This is not called "egoism", this is called quality control. I am simply saying that I wish they thought offering region free games was as important as I do (and indeed as import as they seemingly used to).

 

[omg_mjd]

Good for NoA. Honestly thought that Sony would do something like this first.

 

[Lights and Waves]

I can't at the stupid debate in this thread. If it's not available in your region, oh well, move along. These are video games people, it's not the end of the world.

 

[catmario]

Thank you for the fast response. This is a perfect example of why being an 'early' adopter has its benefits. Miss a couple sales like this and you can easily come out behind financially. Or a game like Pikmin 3 goes OOP and goes up in price.

This ^ actually isn't an answer to the question.

I don't believe eShop codes ever expire once generated. So as long as you jump in on the bundle you should be able to redeem them, but only once you link your NNID to a Wii U. Unless someone can confirm to the contrary?

Oops. Thanks for notify my mistake. I misread his question. I'll re-answer for his question.

As there is no specific notice on expire date for this bundle, I'm sure that there will be no expire dates for Download codes for Nintendo console, especially for PURCHASED DOWNLOAD CODE FROM AUTHORIZED STORE LIKE HUMBLE BUNDLE OR NINTENDO.COM.

In Club nintendo's reward redeem page, there is a specific notice on expire date for download code from Club nintendo.(7/31/15) But in humble bundle or Nintendo.com's DL shop that need to pay for Download code, No specific notice for expire date.

I just tested my Metroid prime trilogy download code that I paid this on january, still It's legit code on Nintendo Network's Code redeem page.

But remember, Unlike Playstation or Xbox, You have to buy WiiU console and link your account to redeem download codes. Without link with WiiU on NNID, You can't be redeemable.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Also, half of those games aren't even out in Japan, so a global bundle is out of the question anyway.

Huh. If only you could you know...make an account for a different country...

 

[DDayton]

Well, I already own 80% of those games, but... NEW GAMES COME SOON.

...

I'm now $10 poorer, but with download codes to all sorts of things I already downloaded. I did get Ollie, Moon Chronicles, and the Wii U version of SteamWorld though -- everything else I already own.

I'm a little surprised they didn't do a Humble Indie Bundle THEME for the 3DS. If anyone has the ear of the HB folks, suggest it.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Incorrect. Humble are completely in charge of securing codes for their customers.




PAL/EU eShop codes are compatible with any country within the region. There are three different regions of eShop with regards to registering codes.

It's disingenuous to say I am saying that I'd prefer no bundle. Humble evaluate potential bundles on a regular basis, and plenty of bundles that they considered won't go ahead. This is not called "egoism", this is called quality control. I am simply saying that I wish they thought offering region free games was as important as I do (and indeed as import as they seemingly used to).

HB is not in charge of Nintendo's region locking. Nintendo is. HB could have refused this based on the region locking, yes, but then they would be doing what you say you are not asking for: offering no bundle.

 

[LewieP]

No. They would be offering a different bundle. One that would be available to all customers, instead of punishing people for being too foreign.

 

[stan423321]

HB is not in charge of Nintendo's region locking. Nintendo is. HB could have refused this based on the region locking, yes, but then they would be doing what you say you are not asking for: offering no bundle.

They would be offering no THIS bundle, not necessarily no bundle at all.

 

[big youth]

Oops. Thanks for notify my mistake. I misread his question. I'll re-answer for his question.

As there is no specific notice on expire date for this bundle, I'm sure that there will be no expire dates for Download codes for Nintendo console, especially for PURCHASED DOWNLOAD CODE FROM AUTHORIZED STORE LIKE HUMBLE BUNDLE OR NINTENDO.COM.

In Club nintendo's reward redeem page, there is a specific notice on expire date for download code from Club nintendo.(7/31/15) But in humble bundle or Nintendo.com's DL shop that need to pay for Download code, No specific notice for expire date.

I just tested my Metroid prime trilogy download code that I paid this on january, still It's legit code on Nintendo Network's Code redeem page.

But remember, Unlike Playstation or Xbox, You have to buy WiiU console and link your account to redeem download codes. Without link with WiiU on NNID, You can't be redeemable.

Ah, okay. The price is so dirt cheap anyway, I'm going to buy now.

Thanks everyone

 

[Maiden Voyage]

No. They would be offering a different bundle. One that would be available to all customers, instead of punishing people for being too foreign.

They wouldn't be offering anything because they are not in charge of Nintendo's region locking.

I imagine this would be easier for Nintendo to orchestrate than HB. Blaming HB for this seems misguided to me.

 

[Jzero]

What a great bundle. I didn't know these great little games for 3DS existed.

 

[ohlawd]

hey fam, how much do I have to drop to get all available games? close to twenty bones?

 

[Maiden Voyage]

hey fam, how much do I have to drop to get all available games? close to twenty bones?

$10

 

[ElDuderino]

Next week when more games are added do some of the first games get removed?

 

[hwy_61]

hey fam, how much do I have to drop to get all available games? close to twenty bones?

10 spot homey.

 

[ohlawd]

$10

yeah I'm an idiot. I went straight to the site and I did some weird voodoo shit in my head thinking I had to add $10 to the average to get everything. dammit even the OP lays it out clearly. thanks

 

[NateDrake]

Next week when more games are added do some of the first games get removed?

No.

 

[ElDuderino]

No.

So if I jump now would I get the newly added games next week?

 

[Nairume]

So if I jump now would I get the newly added games?

As long as you hit the average, yes.

 

[Cheesemeister]

FFS.

#EndRegionLocking

 

[sonto340]

I'm glad this thread is still about region locking instead of how big of a deal it is that this is the first console humble bundle

Hopefully this goes on long enough for my Amazon payments to come through. Whenever that may be.

 

[Sushigod7]

I'm down for this even though I have a few already. To unlock more games do they have to hit a certain dollar figure?

 

[Deft Beck]

I'm down for this even though I have a few already. To unlock more games do they have to hit a certain dollar figure?

They unlock automatically in a week.

 

[Sushigod7]

They unlock automatically in a week.

Cool thanks! Hope they do more of these in the future.

 

[big youth]

$10 well spent!

 

[jholmes]

I'm glad this thread is still about region locking instead of how big of a deal it is that this is the first console humble bundle

Not even a real console, Wii U isn't next gen, most of these games aren't on PS4 so they can hardly even be considered real games, everyone on GAF is European so who can even buy this bundle, anything involving Nintendo is selling out, etc. etc. If you consider all these facts all you can do is wonder how anyone is doing anything but complaining.

 

[DizzyCrow]

Not even a real console, Wii U isn't next gen, most of these games aren't on PS4 so they can hardly even be considered real games, everyone on GAF is European so who can even buy this bundle, anything involving Nintendo is selling out, etc. etc. If you consider all these facts all you can do is wonder how anyone is doing anything but complaining.

LMAO

 

[suberzat]

Is Olli Ollie bette on 3ds or Wii U

 

[OuterLimits]

Hmm, guess I overspent by paying $15. LoL. Oh well, I don't have any of the games and a little bit more goes for charity I suppose.

Looks like 26,000 have purchased this today so far.

 

[alundra311]

Aaaaand bought!

Thanks Nintendo and Humble Bundle! Looking forward for more!

 

[Thoraxes]

Holy shit, this is awesome.

 

[CaviarMeths]

Nintendo of America does cool thing, Nintendo of Europe elects not to do cool thing, world outraged at Nintendo of America.

 

[Rich!]

Nintendo of America does cool thing, Nintendo of Europe elects not to do cool thing, world outraged at Nintendo of America.

heh

Whatever. It's a minor frustration not having this available in Europe. But hey, we have the regular size New Nintendo 3DS.

 

[fernoca]

Is Olli Ollie bette on 3ds or Wii U

Wii U. 3DS is portable, so at least that's something.

 

[suberzat]

Wii U. 3DS is portable, so at least that's something.

Cool cool im going to download the Wii U version

 

[CaviarMeths]

heh

Whatever. It's a minor frustration not having this available in Europe. But hey, we have the regular size New Nintendo 3DS.

I get the outrage, I do, but people should be directing their ire on NoE for not bothering to get the licensing or whatever worked out. NoA did something really neat and unprecedented in the console space today and hopefully it encourages more divisions and the other big 2 to follow suit.

 

[RumblingRosco]

I own none of the games and don't have a 3DS but I bought it all for $10. Excited to try some of these out. At <$2/game if even one or two of these turns out good I'll be satisfied.

 

[MissileTrick]

Cool cool im going to download the Wii U version

I think you might get the 3DS version anyway. Check to see after the Wii U version is downloaded. When the game came to the eshop it offered cross copies , so if you bought one the other would appear as $0.00 in the eshop. I'm pretty sure you can get both if you redeem one of the codes, since I don't think the promotion has changed.

 

[DeuceGamer]

How many bundles do we expect to sell? Whats normal for tge Humble Bundles? I own a few but never paid much attention to the sell numbers but being the first console I'm kinda interested.

 

[Regiruler]

Cool cool im going to download the Wii U version

You get both from the bundle and Olli Olii is crossbuy anyway.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

I get the outrage, I do, but people should be directing their ire on NoE for not bothering to get the licensing or whatever worked out. NoA did something really neat and unprecedented in the console space today and hopefully it encourages more divisions and the other big 2 to follow suit.

I agree that region locking is bad. I think the hate is misplaced at Humble Bundle as a company and NOA. The disappointment should be directed toward the policy of region locking.

When people wanted Sony to not have DRM, they didn't complain about Best Buy selling games that can't be resold.

 

[tim.mbp]

How many bundles do we expect to sell? Whats normal for tge Humble Bundles? I own a few but never paid much attention to the sell numbers but being the first console I'm kinda interested.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Humble_Bundles