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New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Edition for Europe

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lewisgone

Member
Zafir said:
I think logging into the EU page may have screwed the system up.
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I changed my password to have no capital letters, but now only the old password is being seen as "correct" by that 3DS storefront link (in that it kicks me out instead of saying it's incorrect). This is a bit of a headache to say the least. Hopefully I haven't screwed things up beyond help. If I ever get an email (lol) I can ask support for help if there's an error I guess...still was worth a try.
 
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mr-paul

Member
Immaculate said:
to access the page you have to log in apparently so for people who didn't get an email yet maybe try logging in? https://store.nintendo.co.uk/ninint/nintendoLogin.account?returnTo=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.nintendo.co.uk%2Fninint%2Fnew-nintendo-3ds-console%2Fnew-nintendo-3ds-ambassador-edition-bundle%2F11054445.html
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Link for those from the UK trying to get in without getting kicked to the homepage.

Works for me, but really not sure whether I want to bite on this or not....
 
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L~A

Member
Hmm... still no answer to my email. Guess I'll have to wait until next week before I get anything.

Makes me wonder when I'll receive the actual console. Not that I'm in any hurry (quite the opposite).
 
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dc89

Member
My new 3DS is still in the packaging! Was way too tired to start setting it up and transferring stuff last night.
 
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scamander

Banned
Although I'm a registered Club Nintendo member since the Gamecube days and did spend over 1000€ for Nintendo games and hardware in 2014 alone- still no e-mail.

They really fucked this one up.

It wouldn't be that big of a deal, if it was really special. But from this and similar threads on other forums, it seems like everyone and their dog got an e-mail from Nintendo. Enjoy the n3DS, y'all. I will sit in my corner and cry like an unloved child (or a second class customer not worthy the ambassador status, anymore).
 
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Highwind

Member
Got an email....

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Edit - Ordered with Next Day and Saturday delivery.
 
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lewisgone

Member
Just got a call saying I'd passed an interview and gotten a full time job, went onto my emails and there was my New 3DS email.

Today turned around pretty fast. Good luck to everyone else out there waiting for one. Since they're sending these offers to random people and not people who registered interest there might be quite a few more "waves" of emails due to a high percentage of people who aren't interested.
 
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Bots are better than you

Banned
Let's be honest ... im pissed that i missed yet another wave and full of envy of those who got the mail ... ALTHOUGH i get an ambassador unit too, thanks to my kind buddy, somehow that feeling bugs me.

Anyway, grats for those able to snap one of the units without some backdoor schemes and/or scalping!
 
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L~A

Member
watcher27 said:
Yeah thanks!
Just ordered this one, looks officially licenced too :)

http://www.play-asia.com/protection-film-for-new-3ds-anti-finger-print-paOS-13-49-en-70-87dl.html
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Yup, it's officially licensed :)

Hasney said:
Got the email this second finally. I'm assuming the takeup must be slower than they anticipated.
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Which mail? The "you've been selected" I guess.


I wonder what they'll do with the units from people who were selected but didn't buy the console?
 
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Raitaro

Member
What should I do Gaf? I can order one using the link (having got no email), but they will only ship it to my parent's address in The Netherlands, not my current home address in the UK. And to make matters worse: I just came from there earlier this week and don't plan on going back soon.

Sigh, if only I could have altered the country on the address page! Perhaps I should still buy one and have my parent's ship it to the UK, though that always comes with a risk of damaging it of course. First world dilemma's!

Edit: I just sent them an email explaining my problem. Hopefully they will help me and not block me from ordering it in the first place or force me from using a new UK account while I'm living here.
 
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javac

Member
Just got an email 37 mins ago, but I'm not interested as I don't have enough money. Don't even know if I'll get the new 3DS as I'm scared Nintendo will release a successor in a year or so :p
 
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jimi_dini

Member
Why are you all getting e-mails

I hate you all

:(((

I own 34 physical Wii U games + 91 physical Wii games, I even bought 2 Bayonetta First Prints. I'm too sad to count my DS games. Why Nintendo whhyyyy
 
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Dee Dee

Member
No email, but the link worked for me, at least I can put the thing in the shopping cart on the website. Does that mean I could buy it, or will an order have no effect?

I am kinda sure I am not interested in this offer though. At least I feel special again.

Edit: Oh, I just got the email.
Edit2: Gave my n3DS offer to another gaffer, have fun.
 
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L~A

Member
Raitaro said:
What should I do Gaf? I can order one using the link (having got no email), but they will only ship it to my parent's address in The Netherlands, not my current home address in the UK. And to make matters worse: I just came from there earlier this week and don't plan on going back soon.

Sigh, if only I could have altered the country on the address page! Perhaps I should still buy one and have my parent's ship it to the UK, though that always comes with a risk of damaging it of course. First world dilemma's!

Edit: I just sent them an email explaining my problem. Hopefully they will help me and not block me from ordering it in the first place or force me from using a new UK account while I'm living here.
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If you live in the UK, you're supposed to have a UK account, so I doubt they'll help you here.

Just ask for your parents to receive the console, so they can send it to you.
 
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ktroopa

Member
Dee Dee said:
No email, but the link worked for me, at least I can put the thing in the shopping cart on the website. Does that mean I could buy it, or will an order have no effect?

I am kinda sure I am not interested in this offer though. At least I feel special again.
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What link are you using plz?
 
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kubus

Member
Those that got emails but aren't planning to buy one: why don't you help out a few gaffers here? I'm sure that most of the unlucky posters here wouldn't mind paying a little extra for the hassle, and you get to make someone happy. Everyone wins, right? :)
 
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Orniletter

Banned
jimi_dini said:
Why are you all getting e-mails

I hate you all

:(((

I own 34 physical Wii U games + 91 physical Wii games, I even bought 2 Bayonetta First Prints. I'm too sad to count my DS games. Why Nintendo whhyyyy
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You are obviously not loyal enough.

Reggie-shrug.jpg

Edit: Just tried logging into that redeem-site-whatever:

Dieses Club Nintendo-Konto ist nicht für die Teilnahme an dieser Aktion berechtigt.
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Heh.
 
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Son Of D

Member
Got an email. Bit unsure about getting it though since I really like the comfort of the XL and not sure if the New OG model will be different ergonomics to the launch OG.
 
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Merovin

Member
Finally got my dispatch email, looking for it to be delivered by Wednesday at lhe latest according to the email (that's what I get for going standard).
 
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jedmaxwell

Member
jimi_dini said:
Why are you all getting e-mails

I hate you all

:(((

I own 34 physical Wii U games + 91 physical Wii games, I even bought 2 Bayonetta First Prints. I'm too sad to count my DS games. Why Nintendo whhyyyy
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Sorry to rub it in but I've also had an Ambassador email and I've never bought a Nintendo product in my life
actually I've bought loads of stuff but not at the same god tier level of purchasing as you!
 
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Wichu

Member
Son Of D said:
Got an email. Bit unsure about getting it though since I really like the comfort of the XL and not sure if the New OG model will be different ergonomics to the launch OG.
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It's way better than the original 3DS. The slightly larger size and rounded edges make a world of difference.
 
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foobarry81

Member
jedmaxwell said:
Sorry to rub it in but I've also had an Ambassador email and I've never bought a Nintendo product in my life
actually I've bought loads of stuff but not at the same god tier level of purchasing as you!
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It´s quite clear they´re not looking at how many games you buy for Nintendo systems.

I´m thinking they mostly look at WHEN you bought your devices, i.e. at launch or close to it vs. later on/after a price drop.
 
The Elite

The Elite

BOSS
foobarry81 said:
It´s quite clear they´re not looking at how many games you buy for Nintendo systems.

I´m thinking they mostly look at WHEN you bought your devices, i.e. at launch or close to it vs. later on/after a price drop.
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It's completely random.

They aren't looking at anything else besides the fact that you have an account.
 
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Raitaro

Member
L~A said:
If you live in the UK, you're supposed to have a UK account, so I doubt they'll help you here.

Just ask for your parents to receive the console, so they can send it to you.
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Yeah, making new accounts every time I move country (which is every few years due to my partner's work) would be going overboard I feel, but I get your point. A shame Nintendo accounts can't simply travel with you, especially if you keep using a machine from a previous region/country and have purchases on that machine already, but alas.

I'll await their response but will probably go for the option of having it ship to my parents then.
 
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