If you remember, a couple of months ago, Satoru Iwata mentionned NFC payment with the GamePad (which is equipped with a NFC reader), and he specifically mentionned SUICA. Looks like this service is now available to all Wii U owners in Japan... well, almost!
Nintendo just put out a press release: service will start on July 22, and they mention you will be able to accumulate points like you normally would with the card (200 Yens = 1 point). Also compatible with "PASMO", "Kitaca", "TOICA", "manaca , "ICOCA", "SUGOCA" and "nimoca
There's also a special promotion where you can get a free game, by using a SUICA card (or any other of the compatible cards) on the Nintendo eShop, before the end of August. Basically, every 100 Yen spent on the eShop via a SUICA card (or similar), you'll get 30 coins to use in a game called Buta Medal (Pig Medal). Looks like you can get some money back, but not 100% sure.
Game can only be downloaded until August 31st, and takes 101MB of free space on your console/HDD. It's apparently developped by Nintendo themselves, and it's based on the Nintendo Web Framework (and jQuery).
Interesting...
Nintendo just put out a press release: service will start on July 22, and they mention you will be able to accumulate points like you normally would with the card (200 Yens = 1 point). Also compatible with "PASMO", "Kitaca", "TOICA", "manaca , "ICOCA", "SUGOCA" and "nimoca
There's also a special promotion where you can get a free game, by using a SUICA card (or any other of the compatible cards) on the Nintendo eShop, before the end of August. Basically, every 100 Yen spent on the eShop via a SUICA card (or similar), you'll get 30 coins to use in a game called Buta Medal (Pig Medal). Looks like you can get some money back, but not 100% sure.
Game can only be downloaded until August 31st, and takes 101MB of free space on your console/HDD. It's apparently developped by Nintendo themselves, and it's based on the Nintendo Web Framework (and jQuery).
Interesting...