kuroneko0509
Member
yep. they lifted that block last month. while I haven't tried it again after testing it once, I doubt that's an error on their part
edit: I can try it again in a bit, need to charge my na 3ds first
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Kotaku: Up to 8 account per Switch system; Region set by Account setting at creation.
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yep. they lifted that block last month. while I haven't tried it again after testing it once, I doubt that's an error on their part
edit: I can try it again in a bit, need to charge my na 3ds first
brochiller
Member
Looks like they're not going to have a replacement for Miiverse either. 
Looks like they're not going to have a replacement for Miiverse either.
Social media is apparently their replacement for Miiverse sadly.
Goodbye all the cool Miiverse artwork.
El Pescado
Member
I need to know more about these Mii updates. I love Miis. More Miis please!
Magnet_Man
Member
I had no idea this was a thing. The JPN eShop has taken my US credit card with no issues for years.
UncleSporky
Member
Who knows...maybe they're partnering with Twitter to have a custom interface where you can still draw stuff, it automatically makes it a jpg and posts to Twitter, with an appropriate hashtag for that specific game, so it could even work similarly to Miiverse.
Take the moderation out of Nintendo's hands.
Let someone else protect the children.dangerskew
Member
The lack of a stylus would've killed the Miiverse artwork anyway, sadly.
kuroneko0509
Member
it's a problem specifically with US eShop for years. since we in south east asia primarily use NA console, it's a bit tiring to explain this to newcomers. that's why sometimes it's recommended to use Canada eShop since they accept foreign cards to topup wallet (marked up us eshop code was a good business here too)
orthodoxy1095
Banned
Just one more peripheral Nintendo could have sold
Lord Ghirahim
Member
The Nintendo Parts Shop took my Greek card recently. They don't ship outside Japan obviously, but that was a pleasant surprise.
Streaming as in streaming from the Switch or as in Netflix/Twitch etc?
Many services/websites don't allow you to use a credit card issued in a region different from the region where that service is being provided, that's why I'm a bit surprised.
I would imagine that's exactly the case, but it's only a very minor issue at worst.
Version 3.0
Member
I'm not assuming the worst, I'm just prepared for it. Nintendo announced an account system, what, 4 years ago now? How has that worked out? It's technically true, but functionally not.
And I'm not talking about messaging, though obviously that's bad. I'm talking about them being incompetent, or having completely different definitions of "functional", etc. than normal humans.
And it's worth noting: if I'm cynical regarding Nintendo, it's due to their history. I've been supporting them enthusiastically for 30 years. That's taught me to take nothing for granted until it's in my hands. Except for the actual games, of course. Their track record there is so good, I happily put down my money day 1 for pretty much anything I buy from them. No review or impressions necessary.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Yeh, for those of us in Countries without a worthwhile eShop in the Americas (either near empty or with ridiculously high prices), we've had to use the Canadian eShop as the US one didn't accept non-US cards. Would be nice if that's no longer a thing.
randomengine
Banned
It doesn't work the way you think it works.
1 Nintendo Account per machine, that is tied to the eshop.
8 users accounts per machine, which allows you to have multiple users for local multi-player.
System is therefore locked to that single Nintendo Account.
Reading comprehension, ftw.
1 Nintendo Account per machine, that is tied to the eshop.
8 users accounts per machine, which allows you to have multiple users for local multi-player.
System is therefore locked to that single Nintendo Account.
Reading comprehension, ftw.
Jaded Alyx
Member
I don't think that's correct, and would actually be worse than how it is on Wii U currently.
I dunno, this actually sounds like it's region/account not region/system, then again there is that distinction between 'Nintendo Account' and 'user account'
That's not true, it still blocks my French cards, I just checked couple of days ago. US cards are identified with zip code and if your postal code somehow matches a zip code in US, they work.
randomengine
Banned
Meh, maybe you are right. The wording is confusing as it doesn't use the same terms to describe an account (user vs. Nintendo).
Nintendo Account = user account. That's how it worked on Wii U at least. You need to make one Nintendo Account per user account.
kuroneko0509
Member
I guess they fixed it already? since when I tested it last month (when ppl in my local community started talking about it), I used my still functioning uk debit card and it works
edit: if it's fixed already, at least amazon us sells digital eshop codes now so that's better than paying marked up price eshop code reseller
Considering I have my US account (Wii U) and EU account (3ds) if I could put both accounts on one Switch I would be so damn happy.
Could be very, very good news, this.
Or it could be this.
Could be very, very good news, this.
Or it could be this.
You're from SEA? I'm in Indonesia and Nintendo doesn't even recognize the goddamn country in their country settings in 3DS.
Haven't tried the non-US cards on US eShop, though. Sounds great if true, even PSN can't do this right now iirc.
CrimsonFist
Member
What did you do for the zip code? UK post codes are a completely different format so there's no way to input it.
This is true. An account was required for my brother to access eShop and online multiplayer on my Wii U.
kuroneko0509
Member
yeah I've heard that Indonesia doesn't even in the country list. but hey at least that's better than someone new picking Malaysia then complaining why there's no stuff on eshop again and again lol
can't remember exact one I used but it's the usual no-tax state zip code lol. yeah I know this might breaking the law or whatever but i'm not in US
CrimsonFist
Member
yeah I've heard that Indonesia doesn't even in the country list. but hey at least that's better than someone new picking Malaysia then complaining why there's no stuff on eshop again and again lol
can't remember exact one I used but it's the usual no-tax state zip code lol. yeah I know this might breaking the law or whatever but i'm not in US
Doesn't seem to be working for me, guess they fixed it.
DangerMouse
Member
kuroneko0509
Member
welp. oh well :\
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
First good news. Keep it up Nintendo pls convince me.
The process will probably be something like:
1. Create a user on the Switch system.
2. Link the user to a new or existing MyNintendo account (skippable step if you want to do this later).
3. Access to online and eShop will require user to be linked to a MyNintendo account.
Agent Unknown
Member
I hope the 8 account set up works like it does on my PS4 which has both a U.S. and Japanese PSN ID and allows for easy purchase and region free play from Sony's Japanese shop (can't use non Japanese credit cards though, have to buy Jpn PSN point codes online but works fine). Just doing stuff like downloading demos for Japanese PS4 games is fun. Anyways, this being Nintendo and the way Switch news has been going on a roller coaster lately I'm not getting my hopes up too high, it would be awful and this would all be totally undercut if the eShop for all eight accounts locks to the region that the first account is set to as speculated.
Guys, you can already manage your accounts here:
https://accounts.nintendo.com
The best thing of this is that you can changw everything so easily, even the username and country can be changed freely an unlimited number of times.
https://accounts.nintendo.com
The best thing of this is that you can changw everything so easily, even the username and country can be changed freely an unlimited number of times.
Bamboo 竹
Member
Some good news on Switch is relief.
Still not buying at launch tho.
Still not buying at launch tho.
ioriyagami
Member
Great, yet another account system that is going to force me to create a new account to use the local store just because I created my initial account in a different region. And that's assuming I can use games downloaded with one account from other accounts. ARG! It seem only Microsoft does this right...
EDIT: Hm...it seems I can change my country of residence in accounts.nintendo.com. And what Reggie said is
So I guess that would mean I can change regions freely? I got confused by the Thread title, which reads "Region set by Account setting at creation".
EDIT: Hm...it seems I can change my country of residence in accounts.nintendo.com. And what Reggie said is
So I guess that would mean I can change regions freely? I got confused by the Thread title, which reads "Region set by Account setting at creation".
I'd like it if they could go further and let me get DLC from physical games that are outside my region account without having to make an account for that region.
Region free games is great, but region free DLC is still not a thing.
Yea, literally leaving money on the table if they don't let you get shit from wherever. No more waiting years for Nicalis to get their shit released in Europe if so
jwillenn
Member
I've been kind of down about this not being ready for launch, but hopefully it comes very soon after.