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[Nintenleo]

Just got it. Changed the region of my store from Italy to Russia, and paid with my Visa card no issue.

Exactly the same. No problems from Italy. Grazie OP

 

[PetrCobra]

Nope, you can relink after you change back. No big deal.

Thanks

So the page linked in OP showed me the price of 16 GBP, probably their databases haven't updated properly or something, so I just made the purchase on Switch. Had to re-login to my account. When making the purchase, at first they asked me about something concerning 3DS/Wii U, but my Russian sucks so I just said "no". My czech VISA card worked without issues.

 

[Ricky 7]

Just bought it, the £7 off push me to get it😐

 

[PhazonBlazer]

It shows up as £15.99 for me on that link.

Edit: Nevermind

 

[MTC100]

Is it still working?

 

[Shift Breaker]

I've pre-ordered on the PS4, not even played it yet and I'm tempted to double dip for this. The deal still good?

 

[MTC100]

Oh... it is, it's also working with my European credit card, that's nice, for Mother Russia!


*That said, I wouldn't have bought it for more than 10 Euro either way but it's cool to have it right now of course

 

[PhazonBlazer]

So it doesnt work with my card, can I just buy an eshop code and use it on the Russian eShop?

 

[Gaiaknight]

So it doesnt work with my card, can I just buy an eshop code and use it on the Russian eShop?

you have to buy one for that region for it to work.

 

[PhazonBlazer]

you have to buy one for that region for it to work.

Is there a way to digitally purchase a Russian eshop code?

 

[forrest]

So if I have $40 USD in eshop credit waiting to be spent on Mario + Rabbids, I can't do this correct?

Because I would likely snatch up Sonic at this price.

 

[Kouriozan]

Thanks for the heads up, worked perfectly, I was kinda scared that stores would be separated like the PSN, but buying it on the Russian website show bought on my country's eShop.

 

[Gaiaknight]

Is there a way to digitally purchase a Russian eshop code?

not sure but for japanese eshop currency i use amazon of japan so you could always try the countries amazon and see if you can buy from there.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Eh, it's more then worth the EU price.

 

[Foxy the Fox]

Gonna change from USA to Rusia and pay using my Peruvian debit card.

If this works, everything will.

 

[Erdnuckel01]

After I click to purchase and enter my password, it keeps going to am error 9001-0026 page that's all in russian and won't complete and this has happened 6 times now.

I guess I'll have to try on my Switch itself later after work.

Has anyone in Canada had any luck with this?

The message says to access the eshop with the switch linked to this nintendo account. When you login with your account on your switch you can then use link in OP, or just buy it from your switch.

 

[MTC100]

Here's the thing guys: Nintendo won't accept my European Visa card in the US/Canadian eShop they will surely not accept your US Cards in the European eShops.

If you buy eShop currency that isn't matching yours you will have a big problem of not being able to switch your region back if you still have balance, if you pay with a credit card you can select to pay exactly the amount the game asks for and so you will be left without any balance and can change your country back to what it was right away.

The game is pretty fun by the way, like the way they build it up, thought it was just some collection but it's more in a way of what Nintendo did with their NES Remix(by the way, release a Switch version of that please).

Also turn the CRT filter on in the video options everyone, looks great

Especially in Handheld Mode in motion with its flawless 60fps!

 

[JCH!]

I was on the fence about this one but I'll bite for 50% off.

Let's just hope that Nintendo doesn't decide to nuke region free because of things like this.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

If you have credit you can't switch regions

 

[glaringradio]

I just keep getting error 904-2125 :/ anyone else?

 

[SkyTurnsRed]

I just keep getting error 904-2125 :/ anyone else?

Same

 

[ZedLeppelin006]

The message says to access the eshop with the switch linked to this nintendo account. When you login with your account on your switch you can then use link in OP, or just buy it from your switch.

Thank you!

 

[SomedayTheFire]

no, that is central america

Weird

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America

Also when they region locked their console you could access the Mexican eshop from a US device. Double weird!

 

[kirblar]

PcGameSupply is running their $7 for $10 eShop code. If you don't want to mess w/ the settings it's a good alternative to this that still saves you a few bucks.

 

[properpropaganda]

If I change my region do I still get the my nintendo points?

 

[Foxy the Fox]

Weird

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America

Also when they region locked their console you could access the Mexican eshop from a US device. Double weird!

I bought Sonic using my Peruvian debit card.

But my console always was USA before changing to Rusia.

 

[Vampirolol]

Thank you very much!

 

[panama chief]

Bought at 6a EST at full price.

I would've liked this info earlier. 😐

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

I always use different regions on XBL for cheaper games.

Im happy to pay the 20 quid for this one

 

[Owensboro]

Bah, errors at the CC screen. Oh well, was worth a try. Thanks OP.

 

[JCH!]

Worked like a charm. Just made it to the second world.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Worked like a charm. Just made it to the second world.

zone damnit

 

[Blam]

Should just be able to get eShop credit then buy it right?

 

[playingwithfire]

It worked! I was going to wait for a sale as I'm not a huge fan of Sonic games. This is perfect ☺️

 

[Psykoboy2]

Should just be able to get eShop credit then buy it right?

So long as you buy the credit for that country you'll use it in.

 

[Black Republican]

have 3 credit cards but nothing

 

[Sealtest]

So what's the current work around for people in North America?

 

[City 17]

Anyone knows whether Euro/GB eShop cards work for this/exchange to Russian rouble?

Edit: seems not

 

[JCH!]

zone damnit

Whatever hahaha.

This is my first (proper) Sonic game, cut me some slack.

 

[MTC100]

Should just be able to get eShop credit then buy it right?

Be careful. You can't switch the country with your account if you still have a different currency on it, even if it's only 1 cent. - You might want to create a russian account for doing it this way but you won't get any gold coins for your purchase on your main account that way.

 

[chronic_archaic]

Should have thought about this since Xbox lets you get away with this even with free games.

Oh well. Too late to refund too.

 

[LutraLibre]

I just keep getting error 904-2125 :/ anyone else?

I had the same error. I signed out and in again. After that, it worked fine for me.

 

[Foxtastical]

PcGameSupply is running their $7 for $10 eShop code. If you don't want to mess w/ the settings it's a good alternative to this that still saves you a few bucks.

This place legit?

 

[J.W. Stillwater]

No go with either Visa or MasterCard in the US. Good thing too. I was this close to buying a Sonic game... Wouldn't have been able to live it down.

 

[ShivUK]

I've just done this.

I tried to use a different card to the one already saved on the account (I was trying to use a credit card with really good foreign currency rates) and it just wouldn't let me. It kept saying "check the details entered" (or at least that's what Google Translate tells me).

In the end I tried using the card already saved on the account and it went through without any problems.

¯\_(&#12484_/¯

Also worth mentioning that I couldn't add either of the cards I have to a US account - I also got a "check the details entered" type of message.

Next time I buy something from the UK store, I'm going to make the credit card I wanted to use the saved card on the account and hope that will let me use it as the default the next time this happens.

EDIT: Thanks OP! I wasn't sure about getting this. The awesome deal combined with good reviews has pushed me over the edge!

 

[EroticSushi]

Shows up as £15.99 for me?

 

[Shiggy]

Shows up as £15.99 for me?

Have you changed the country and are logged in with your Nintendo Account?

 

[EroticSushi]

Have you changed the country and are logged in with your Nintendo Account?

Yup. Switched the country to Russia and then went to the link in the OP.

 

[Sealtest]

Yup. Switched the country to Russia and then went to the link in the OP.

What I did was hit proceed to purchase then it'll log me in and say an error. Re-open the link in the OP and it'll show the Russian price.

I still can't buy it but that's how I was able to see the price.

 

[LordKano]

Yup. Switched the country to Russia and then went to the link in the OP.

You need to buy it through the console.
That's how it worked for me at least.