Having it tied to an account seems pointless when it's locked to the machine it's created on anyway - in fact it seems 'account' simply means 'a username instead of a number' and not much more. It's embarrassing that this is what they have to offer, going into a new generation of gaming consoles - they've been surpassed by their competitors in nearly every way.Wait, so the only way we can transfer is by calling Nintendo? Hope that's just a temporary solution.
It seems they got it right with it being tied to an account, but very wrong with how it's handled. The good news is that they have the system in place to rectify this.
It's like Nintendo is living in its own bubble or something, unaware of what's going on in the outside world.
Having it tied to an account seems pointless when it's locked to the machine it's created on anyway - in fact it seems 'account' simply means 'a username instead of a number' and not much more. It's embarrassing that this is what they have to offer, going into a new generation of gaming consoles - they've been surpassed by their competitors in nearly every way.
No, purchases are tied to an actual user account since you can eventually purchase eShop games from PCs and mobiles. But it seems that the account can only be activated on one console at a time.
It just needs an actual transfer process that doesn't involve another person to do it.
Ah, yeah it would be nice if the transfer process wasn't so convoluted.No, purchases are tied to an actual user account since you can eventually purchase eShop games from PCs and mobiles. But it seems that the account can only be activated on one console at a time.
It just needs an actual transfer process that doesn't involve another person to do it.
Yeah, that information appeared on the back of the Japanese boxes, though it's a game-by-game basis. Nintendo, for some odd reason, decided to share saves across multiple accounts. It's certainly capable of having account specific saves.On the Giant Bomb stream, they also pointed out that game saves aren't restricted to the signed-in account, so Nintendo Land's single save and NSMBU's three saves are all you get on the console, even if you have the full twelve users. It seems like the only point to the account is to give each person their own friend list.
Yeaaah, this is stupid. But not really unexpected. I knew better than to get my hopes up when they started talking about accounts.
Sure about that? Has it been confirmed? It could just be that you can access the Miiverse stuff on your PC.
On the Giant Bomb stream, they also pointed out that game saves aren't restricted to the signed-in account, so Nintendo Land's single save and NSMBU's three saves are all you get on the console, even if you have the full twelve users. It seems like the only point to the account is to give each person their own friend list.
Every day that passes since the 360 came out I am reminded how fucking insanely smart and awesome the people who designed the 360 features were. Smart and forward thinking design on everything from the front to back end. I hope those people are still at Microsoft.
I think it was in one of the Investor's meetings, but I recall them specifically mentioning "You will be able to buy a game on your PC and it will start downloading in your system."Sure about that? Has it been confirmed? It could just be that you can access the Miiverse stuff on your PC.
We would like to solve this issue by making the Nintendo eShop accessible via PCs and smartphones as well. At the beginning, you will not be able to directly purchase software from your PC or smartphone. Instead, you will need to take a photo of a QR code at the Nintendo eShop by using the camera of your Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS will then open that specific page of the Nintendo eShop. That function is already included in the upcoming system update for the Nintendo 3DS. In the future, we will make it so that you will be able to purchase software by using your PC or smartphone,
On the Giant Bomb stream, they also pointed out that game saves aren't restricted to the signed-in account, so Nintendo Land's single save and NSMBU's three saves are all you get on the console, even if you have the full twelve users. It seems like the only point to the account is to give each person their own friend list.
Lets not panic guys, bad things happen when we panic.
Fix this shit Nintendo. I made an ID on a friends system to secure my user name... so now I'm screwed.
Nah. The only thing that happens is that we look silly when observed from the future.
uh? why
And that's not a bad thing? Future me should be able to look back at past me with pride. With pride!
That's never a possibilty, man. Not when it comes to the internet.
I believe the general ignorance of average interneteers would prove you wrong. People are stubbornly proud of things they shouldn't be.
uh? why
Fix this shit Nintendo. I made an ID on a friends system to secure my user name... so now I'm screwed.
So if your console dies how do you download your games on a new console?
"This Nintendo Network ID has already been linked to another Wii U console."
WaterChroma said:The best thing we can do is go and ask about how to transfer our account to another Nintendo WiiU if something happens to the first one etc.
So Iwata and Reggie only check their email on their one and only laptop in their office. Once they are outside or on trip, they either can't check or don't bother.
relax guys its only for now. They said u can access it from the other nintendo devices, smart phones and pcs
So? What about people who want to access it on another Wii U?