That is probably an example of a game in which you will be waiting hours for a download code. Better to just fight the eShop on release.
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Nintendo: you can now buy games via Nintendo.com, have them sent to your console
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That is probably an example of a game in which you will be waiting hours for a download code. Better to just fight the eShop on release.
Downloaded the 3ds version on launch day no problem.
That said, I have yet to be able to play a single game online.
Aw man, it only accepts credit cards. Would have liked it if they used my eShop funds.
Meh. I'd love gifting if they allowed eShop funds. I was about to have some Bayonetta 2 sales in the Buy/Sell/Trade thread but since I can't gift out of my eShop money, there's no point.
Jawmuncher
Member
The account system we want is almost there.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Really not seeing the point of pre-ordering here. Plus you can't even use your eShop funds/DDP codes.
Pre-ordering it is a step behind. But now I can buy, say, Hyrule Warriors & have the game download while I'm at work. At least it is progress.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Yeh, I'm not knocking the idea of the web shop and pushing the download to the system. It's just pre-orders as they currently are (i.e. with no discount, or extra) that I don't really get.
If you use the US site and try to sign in, you will get an error. However on that same page is a link to the Canadian site which then works fine.
Bwana Whiskey
Neo Member
Just ordered Earthbound from their site and choose the option to send it directly to my U for a test. Checked it about 1-2 minutes later, nothing yet in the Download Management.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Doesn't the Wii U check for spotpass content in intervals that you set in the options?
Jaded Alyx
Member
I think you're gonna have to leave the system off (stand-by) for a bit. At least until the amber light comes on.
EDIT: If you filter search by "Wii U Games" "3DS Games" "Available Now" and "Nintendo.com" (as in purchase method), it shows a total of 87 games.
It will download while in standby. The frequency (every hour, every 24h etc.) it checks for stuff (updates, downloads) can be set in the standby settings.
Bwana Whiskey
Neo Member
I turned it on immediately after placing my order and left it on. And the download just started. Took about 8-10 minutes to start the auto download.
I think this is new, compared to what said in the web eShop thread. There, it seemed that the download could start speficically when the console was in stand-by mode, even if it wasn't something we were completely sure of. Now, it seems downloads start while the console is fully turned on as well...?
Exactly what I thought too. Hopefully the pre order side of things gets implemented soon enough.
Bwana Whiskey
Neo Member
I turned mine on right after I ordered it and kept checking the download management until it popped up around the 10 minute mark. Looks like it works while the console is on too.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Yup still a disjointed solution. We need accounts.
Please read the thread. There are accounts. What you want is something else-an end to nintendo's hardware-locked digital redownload system.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Nintendo needs to lead or continue to become increasingly irrelevant.
how entertainment is accessed, purchased, and distributed has involved. All manufacturers of consoles need to adapt. Nintendo is the 1 struggling the most so the other ones with the most reasons to adapt.
Jaded Alyx
Member
wut
so this is nothing but a shorcut
lame as all hell
edit: ah, okay, games already out are a direct purchase
now if they only accepted international credit cards like everyone else and their mother.. or paypal
Games not already out can be pre-ordered.
And I still don't get why your international card doesn't work with a Canadian account. That will forever be weird to me.
Maintenance
Member
No international cards, no sale.
Also lol at having this before real accounts.
Also lol at having this before real accounts.
Hopefully not too long.
uncredited male
Member
**Goes to preorder Bayonetta 2**
**Fails**
**Learns preordering doesn't do shit anyway**
**Soul is crushed a little bit more**
**Finds comfort in Nintendo consistency**
**Will to live sustained**
**Fails**
**Learns preordering doesn't do shit anyway**
**Soul is crushed a little bit more**
**Finds comfort in Nintendo consistency**
**Will to live sustained**
abstract alien
Member
This is going to help me quite a bit, considering Nintendo's machines are usually my primary consoles.
El Sabroso
Member
sadly web version does not allow international Cards, tried with same card I purchase games in Canadian eShop from console but in web tells me it needs to match billing address
I hope Nintendo introduces Pre-Orders from console's eShop app, so I can pre-order games
theusedversion
Member
Does this imply that Nintendo got their heads our of their asses and there is finally an account system? If so, I can finally buy a Nintendo product! Yay!
Dr. Buni
Member
Lol here we go again.
Bwana Whiskey
Neo Member
Just checked my DPP points and my Earthbound purchase though the site was accounted for.
Bwana Whiskey
Neo Member
Says...
"Purchased with a Download Code"
"Purchased with a Download Code"
Nintendo has done multiple FLAWLESS launches, no reason to think Smash will be any different.
MK8 was smooth as butter, Zelda TWW was smooth, Mario 3D World (probably the biggest test they had initially) was about 3-4 mins late but was perfect.
Nintendo has launches on lock down.
MK8 was smooth as butter, Zelda TWW was smooth, Mario 3D World (probably the biggest test they had initially) was about 3-4 mins late but was perfect.
Nintendo has launches on lock down.
I think you are forgetting the catastrophe that was Wii U launch day. Also, the servers were down for the N3DS JP launch.
abstract alien
Member
Pretty decent on mobile
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Doesn't PSN (dunno about XBL since I never owned one) also have the account console limit? It's not as free as people think.
Yep! Hope they open in PAL too! Is the automatic download real?
bumpkin
Member
I can't see how it'd be any different than the system updates if you keep your Wii U in standby mode. I just wish there was a game I wanted right now to test that theory.
Hope so! Would be pretty useful to me, being at work all day
I bought Hyrule Warriors through the site the other day while I was at work, it was ready for me to play when I got home.