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Super Smash Bros. (Wii U) available for pre-load on the Nintendo eShop
- Thread starter L~A
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You can purchase from both, the difference is that buying from the site, you'll have to wait an email with the download code and then enter it on the eShop.
El Sabroso
Member
that's web store preorder, available from US and Canada, preload from eShop will download directly to console and I saw it available also in my region (Mexico) as well
is better to download before with the preload option from eShop
Yeah but you don't get the download code until 72 hours prior unlike now you can Preload from Eshop purchase
Let's see if I can clarify this well enough. Correct me if I'm wrong
Preorder from web / mobile
Where: Nintendo.com
Available for: U.S.; Canada
What does it do: You preorder your digital copy from Nintendo.com; you get the code around 72 hours before the actual release (in this case, November 19th). Then, you proceed to input the code on your Wii U or to access on Nintendo.com through your NNID and to let the download start.
Plus: Gifting! Whenever you receive your code, you can give it to whoever you want, and who receives it will be able to download the game without problems, because the code is not linked to your NNID.
Preorder from eShop
Where: eShop
Available for: U.S.; Canada; Europe
What does it do: You pre-buy your digital copy from the eShop and you can start downloading it right away. So, U.S. users can download it 9 days before SSB's official release, European ones 16 days.
Plus: Download starts right when you complete the transaction
Preorder from web / mobile
Where: Nintendo.com
Available for: U.S.; Canada
What does it do: You preorder your digital copy from Nintendo.com; you get the code around 72 hours before the actual release (in this case, November 19th). Then, you proceed to input the code on your Wii U or to access on Nintendo.com through your NNID and to let the download start.
Plus: Gifting! Whenever you receive your code, you can give it to whoever you want, and who receives it will be able to download the game without problems, because the code is not linked to your NNID.
Preorder from eShop
Where: eShop
Available for: U.S.; Canada; Europe
What does it do: You pre-buy your digital copy from the eShop and you can start downloading it right away. So, U.S. users can download it 9 days before SSB's official release, European ones 16 days.
Plus: Download starts right when you complete the transaction
Smiles and Cries
Member
welp how come it is downloading so early thought I would have to wait 72hours before release lol
eh GAF? what would you do if there was an old school code that would unlock your pre-load for 30 plays (demo) until full launch? WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
you sure you want that spoiler?
eh GAF? what would you do if there was an old school code that would unlock your pre-load for 30 plays (demo) until full launch? WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
you sure you want that spoiler?
All the EU languages for all the talking that the KI:U people do and the StarFox people do as well
So it's only 17 GB for the people who live in Germany, France, Spain, Italy and so on?
Hah. Fine by me. Thanks!!
Gaiaknight
Member
well i no what im leaving my wii u to do tonight lol
Interceptor
Banned
If you log in with your NNID on the site your WII U should skip this step.
Steve Youngblood
Member
Nope. I did this previously and I'm in the camp of waiting until I get a code on the 18th camp.
GluedOnBeard
Member
Aren't the size differences just download size and install size? Might have to break my rule of buying all Nintendo games retail and pick this up digitally.
Interceptor
Banned
Thats strange. They advertised the web shop with it. Log in and your game starts downloading immidiately. Maybe it doesn´t work for preloads.. for whatever reason.
Example: https://checkout.nintendo.com/#/item/WUPNBWPE/billing
AcademicSaucer
Member
Have you seen donkey kongs fur? that shit is expensive
RumblingRosco
Member
Considering canceling my pre-order from Toys r Us, leaving behind my free Amiibo just so I can have no issues with a loud disc drive. I seem to recall Brawl being fairly loud when it would load on my Wii.
And then preloading on top of that? Tempting...
And then preloading on top of that? Tempting...
PfantzyPantz
Member
Yeah, they sent an email to us who pre-ordered on the site, telling us that we'll get our codes 72 hours before release. It's weird, but doesn't really matter.
My really loud disc drive was the biggest reason I'm going digital. And don't forget you get 5 bucks for buying digital too, which alongside preloading is some nice incentives.
Astral Dog
Member
I guess its the music, CGI videos, more detailed assets.
So I did this comparison just for curiosity's sake earlier, and found this.
DL Size = Size it says on the eShop
HDD = Size without extra data (saves, updates)
Update/Save = Size with the extra data
Games listed: Mario Kart 8, Pikmin 3, NES Remix, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Super Mario 3D World
So in conclusion...I got no idea what the hell they are doing.
DL Size = Size it says on the eShop
HDD = Size without extra data (saves, updates)
Update/Save = Size with the extra data
Games listed: Mario Kart 8, Pikmin 3, NES Remix, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Super Mario 3D World
So in conclusion...I got no idea what the hell they are doing.
Steve Youngblood
Member
Maybe it's just because I did it before preloading started? All I know is that everything I read simply intimated id get a code. At first, that code was to be delivered on the 21st. Today, another email said I'd get a code on the 18th for preloading.
Steve Youngblood
Member
I'm not sure what else might be taking up space, but the reality is that even 32 GB isn't a lot. The Wii U wasn't really intended to have storage for retail games out of the box. If you want to start buying eShop retail releases, you pretty much have to get an external drive.
I have drives so that's not a big deal... just perplexing that I somehow have so little space. Even if the OS takes up 5GB, I should have plenty of space for Smash.
Edit: Apparently Smash was already downloading, so when I hit the Download button it said I didn't have enough free space. It'd be nice if Data Management made mention of current downloads when showing what's using your space.
tonyh24613
Member
Zeyphersan
Banned
Nintendo has preloading
The world is ending
The world is ending
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
No I mean SD card through card reader USB
Not recommended either. Tried it and my SD but the adapter especially got so freaking hot.
MadraptorMan
Member
Purchased and pre-loaded. I can't wait...this is easily my most anticipated game of the year.
Don't buy bargain bin flash drives and you'll be fine. They are all not made equal.
Interceptor
Banned
Just don´t use flash drives at all. Nintendo even warns you about it. They are not meant to constantly written on. It works for a while but we already had multiple threads of people cursing at Nintendo because they lost their data on flash drives..
Yep, even works from germany.
Cool, thanks.
So you get the download code from Game right away? Not a few days before the release?
If so I'll probably do it too since if it doesn't matter if I'm from the Netherlands.
jts
...hate me...
I think they will only send the codes a couple of days before release date.
I tweeted them about it yesterday, no response though.
jts
...hate me...
OR
You buy a download code from Game.co.uk for €50
Get game on release date
Buy Amiibo
Save 5€
Get extra 5€ on the eShop due to deluxe digital promotion
Now I made you rich.
jts
...hate me...
M8
If you buy download codes from Game UK they will just email them to you. No waiting and no delivery cost
Source: I've done it plenty of times. I'm also not from the UK.
M8
If you buy download codes from Game UK they will just email them to you. No waiting and no delivery cost
Source: I've done it plenty of times. I'm also not from the UK.
I know, I edited, I'm dumb! ;D
So, help me out on this:
If I get the DD code from GAME I spend 50
This will allow me to have also the DDP code (tht is 5 to be spent on the eshop)
I can get amiibo whenever I want, spending 15
Total: 65
Preorder/download: check
Amiibo: check
Day one: check
Am I right?
It's even better than buying it retail copy from Amazon, because I get the 5 code from the DDPromotion...right?
MarkMclovin
Member
When they say Pre-Order, they mean the Digital Version, right? Not the disc version.
jts
...hate me...
That is absolutely right on all accounts. 65 with Amiibo, day one and 5 DDP.
Retail copy form Amazon only pays off if you favor physical copy.
Only doubt right now is exactly when are they sending out the codes. They say they will do it a few days before release.
Another question: If I buy the DD code from GAME, I receive the code immediately, and using it on the eshop I can pre-download the game?
Or I have to wait until the 28th to download the code on the eshop?
EDIT: Oh, I see. well, at worst, I'll have to wait a little to enter the code. it doesn't seem so bad!
Or I have to wait until the 28th to download the code on the eshop?
EDIT: Oh, I see. well, at worst, I'll have to wait a little to enter the code. it doesn't seem so bad!
As of right now, we don't know if digital codes from GAME and the like work with pre-load. They typically send them out a few days before release, so we don't know until then. You won't get a code right now if you purchase one now