Nintendo, I want to give you my money...

Hakudamashi · Jul 26, 2013 08:21 AM

You gave me what I wanted, Earthbound is right there. I would like to pay for it rather than just emulate it, but they just refuse my credit card...

Why does Nintendo support region locking again?

SmashFinale · Jul 26, 2013 09:32 AM

Because Japanese gamers exist.
and one thing Japanese gamers do is buy the cheaper version of games that come out. and the western releases are cheaper than the eastern releases.
GOT IT?! IT AINT FOR THE WESTERNERS! ITS FOR THE JAPANESE!

THERE IS THE BEST ANSWER I CAN THINK OF.

Hakudamashi · Jul 26, 2013 09:36 AM

And the cost of making the Eshop completely usless to me...

Tanassy · Jul 26, 2013 08:41 PM

Quote"From some people's perspective, it might seem like a kind of restriction," said Iwata, speaking to IGN. "However, we hope people can appreciate the fact that we're selling our products worldwide. There are many different regions around the world, and each region has its own cultural acceptance and legal restrictions, as well as different age ratings. There are always things that we're required to do in each different region, which may go counter to the idea that players around the world want the freedom to play whatever they want."

Hakudamashi · Jul 28, 2013 05:34 AM

Quote from: Iris Sapphire on Jul 26, 2013 08:41 PM

"We sell our products worldwide"
Caribbean store doesn't exist... I guess I live on another world then?

Post Merge: July 27, 2013, 06:22:04 PM

GUYS, I found a solution. TheCardCloset is a site where you pay for the card and they email the code to you.

Take that region locking.

Post Merge: July 28, 2013, 06:33:03 AM

Um, can someone explain to me why my funds aren't shared between my 3DS and Wii U?

jkid101094 · Jul 28, 2013 09:14 AM

Quote from: Hakudamashi on Jul 28, 2013 05:34 AM
Um, can someone explain to me why my funds aren't shared between my 3DS and Wii U?

It's really stupid but they aren't supposed to be.

Hakudamashi · Jul 28, 2013 10:58 AM

Quote from: jkid101094 on Jul 28, 2013 09:14 AM
It's really stupid but they aren't supposed to be.

How come? The Vita and PS3 share funds using my PSN account, so why can't the Wii U and 3DS share funds using my Club Nintendo account?

jkid101094 · Jul 28, 2013 11:41 AM

Quote from: Hakudamashi on Jul 28, 2013 10:58 AM
How come? The Vita and PS3 share funds using my PSN account, so why can't the Wii U and 3DS share funds using my Club Nintendo account?

I'd honestly like to know the answer myself.

TheGameNinja · Jul 28, 2013 11:54 AM

Quote from: jkid101094 on Jul 28, 2013 09:14 AM
It's really stupid but they aren't supposed to be.

I have no idea. The points can be loaded to either the Wii U or 3DS, but once they're there, they can't be used on the other. Which is rediculous.

jkid101094 · Jul 28, 2013 12:01 PM

Could be because Nintendo Network or whatever it's called didn't exist until the Wii U. Unlike PSN I guess they have no way to verify who's account is whose?

Hakudamashi · Jul 28, 2013 12:04 PM

Quote from: jkid101094 on Jul 28, 2013 12:01 PM
Could be because Nintendo Network or whatever it's called didn't exist until the Wii U. Unlike PSN I guess they have no way to verify who's account is whose?

B-but they both link to your Club Nintendo account, can't they use that to verify?

Tanassy · Jul 28, 2013 08:09 PM

Because PSN is a single service, whereas the 3DS eShop and Nintendo Network are separate ones.

We're all waiting for the day the 3DS gets updated with Nintendo Network/Miiverse, etc ...

Hakudamashi · Jul 29, 2013 03:02 AM

Quote from: Iris Sapphire on Jul 28, 2013 08:09 PM
Because PSN is a single service, whereas the 3DS eShop and Nintendo Network are separate ones.

We're all waiting for the day the 3DS gets updated with Nintendo Network/Miiverse, etc ...

It's a software issue, so I'm sure it's something that can be patched in...

Tanassy · Jul 29, 2013 04:36 AM

It's not just a matter of software, they'd also have to merge all of the servers, as well as pretty much code an entirely new set of software for the 3DS platform. If they ever plan on doing it, they'll have to take everything down for a while, which would mean no online service for a while, and then everyone would have to download a mandatory update just to use online functions on their system.

Hakudamashi · Jul 29, 2013 04:53 AM

Quote from: Iris Sapphire on Jul 29, 2013 04:36 AM
It's not just a matter of software, they'd also have to merge all of the servers, as well as pretty much code an entirely new set of software for the 3DS platform. If they ever plan on doing it, they'll have to take everything down for a while, which would mean no online service for a while, and then everyone would have to download a mandatory update just to use online functions on their system.

Well, if people can tolerate and forgive Sony's network outage, and their weekly maintenance, I'm sure we'll be fine.