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[MiloFoxburr]

Can confirm, European eshop has no titles to buy yet so signed in with a USA Nintendo account and Zelda is now downloading. Had to use eshop cards though as my credit card wasn't accepted

 

[sonto340]

This should be a thread.

It will turn into a pissing contest about Laura's credibility about immediately.
It's best to wait for more sources

 

[The Elite]

VOOK is reporting that his credit card doesn't work on the JPN Eshop:
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837300359047479300

So we will need to buy eshop cards for the region? Somewhat of a pain but not expected.

What about Paypal?

 

[OrbitalBeard]

This should be a thread.

Probably should wait for a couple more sources before making a thread about this. Great news if true, though.

 

[Spades]

Whilst it's great, it's still a shame you can't just change region without creating mule accounts.

 

[BitStyle]

By the way Laura also says the Joy-Con sync issue seems to have fixed itself after the system update, no guarantee but its promising:
"Can't replicate the Left Joycon Dissconnect issue post update. That's not a promise it's fixed. Will update."
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/837286938793111552

Now this is great to hear

 

[KennyLinder]

Sweet, so buying 50hz Virtual console games will never again be a problem.

So the onus is on Nintendo of Europe to offer both version as an option if they want my money.

Switch will undoubtedly be 60hz only (probably, and they still might a few slip through )

 

[dallow_bg]

True, but I would like game purchase history to fall under one account instead of spread out through 2 or 3 accounts

Is that a big deal?
If it's a region exclusive game, it's the only way to play.

 

[MiloFoxburr]

So we will need to buy eshop cards for the region? Somewhat of a pain but not expected.

What about Paypal?

No option on the switch itself to use PayPal

 

[Charles Brandon]

I don;t understand why they make this so easy :S

 

[Dark Cloud]

Can we make a new topic on the left joy con sync being fixed since it was a big deal for many?

 

[The Elite]

oh no.

The dream is dead

Hardly. Regional eshop cards are an option.

No option on the switch itself to use PayPal

Thanks.

 

[kuroneko0509]

What happens if you change the region of your Nintendo Account? Can you then access the eShop of the new region or do you need to create a new account? What happens to your existing purchases if you can keep on using the same account?

need to use up all balance or give it up before you can change region. after that no idea
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837301114655498240

 

[Illucio]

Knowing Nintendo I feel like this wasn't intentional. However if it was, amazing progressive move by them!

 

[Hasney]

Hey, so is Blaster Master 0 in English from the Japan eShop? I think I may now need that day 1.

 

[Palette Swap]

So, this is basically PS3/PS4? Great. I'm perfectly fine with this.

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

If so time to indulge in some cheaper purchases

 

[mclem]

Is it region-free yet?

Well strictly speaking, it's not actually officially out yet, so if you can just wait one more day...

 

[TLZ]

Can you use a credit card from another country though? That was a hassle when I used a US 3DS.

I use my Aus cc on a Canadian account for my Wii u. I hope this is the same.

 

[Shiggy]

https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837301114655498240

This is a big deal for those who only want to create a single account! Now still wonder what happens to your purchases from the previous region after changing.


Edit:

need to use up all balance or give it up before you can change region. after that no idea
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837301114655498240

Thx!

 

[random25]

Is it region-free yet?

Salute!

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Whilst it's great, it's still a shame you can't just change region without creating mule accounts.

Not even Apple lets you do that.

 

[xKilltheMx]

1. Check to see if if your card has a Foreign Transaction Fee
2. You can't go by internet exchange rates. Use the official one for the credit card issuer. Here's Visa for example: https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/travel-support/exchange-rate-calculator.html/

Thanks for the heads up, mine only has a 1% fee so I'm about to get down on some international games

 

[JavyOO7]

Is that a big deal?
If it's a region exclusive game, it's the only way to play.

If a game is region exclusive then I'll do it. But I personally think its a big deal that everything should fall just under one account

 

[patientx]

What about japanese eshop? There will be demos. İf this works it will be great.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Gamechanger If you can use any credit card.

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

Is it region-free yet?

I salute you. We did it!

 

[dallow_bg]

Not even Apple lets you do that.

Microsoft does no?

 

[Etzer]

Hassle free Taiko no Tatsujin import
😢

 

[Rncewind]

im a physical/import guy myself but still great to hear

 

[rpmurphy]

Hopefully I can use my CC. I had no issues buying JP games with it on the 3DS eShop so crossing fingers.

 

[cw_sasuke]

I don;t understand why they make this so easy :S

Nintendo realized that money is money at the end. Doesn't make sense to treat console owners worse than people who play their games on mobile. With Fire Emblem, Mario Run and Co. your region or accounts also doesn't matter and its universal.

That's the right approach.

 

[Genio88]

So from waht i figured out there is no need to create 2 accounts, you can just change region of your account from mynintendo site, but you will lost your balace, thing is will you also lost the digital purchases you did in that region?

 

[Lexxism]

VOOK is reporting that his credit card doesn't work on the JPN Eshop:
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837300359047479300

Hopefully I can use my CC. I had no issues buying JP games with it on the 3DS eShop so crossing fingers.

It seems like you can't.

 

[killercow]

Some users are indeed buying games from other shops with their local credit card so this is possible but will depend on your CC/Bank.

 

[StayDead]

Question, will my EU debit card work like it does with the 3DS and Wii U on the JP Shop?

 

[Piccoro]

VOOK is reporting that his credit card doesn't work on the JPN Eshop:
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837300359047479300

Easily solved by ordering Japanese eShop cards from Play-Asia or another retailer.

 

[rpmurphy]

So from waht i figured out there is no need to create 2 accounts, you can just change region of your account from mynintendo site, but you will lost your balace, thing is will you also lost the digital purchases you did in that region?

I wouldn't take the chance. Creating separate accounts would be staying on the safe side.

 

[LordRaptor]

Gamechanger If you can use any credit card.

Presumably if it takes paypal, then any credit card should work and without any additional fees even for out of region purchases...?

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

VOOK is reporting that his credit card doesn't work on the JPN Eshop:
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837300359047479300

Shit

Well, then it's off to the usual "buy it on Amazon/Play-Asia" thing again.

 

[rpmurphy]

It seems like you can't.

I think it's a ymmv situation.

 

[killercow]

Presumably if it takes paypal, then any credit card should work and without any additional fees even for out of region purchases...?

It doesn't take PayPal.

 

[The Elite]

What about japanese eshop? There will be demos. İf this works it will be great.

Seems to work for people who tried. There is a Puyo Puyo Tetris demo. Japanese site says it's in Japanese only.

King of Fighters 98 apparently has an English option.

 

[casey_contra]

This is the most relevant thread I could find to ask this question:

Do I need to close out of a game in order to access the eshop?

 

[Piccoro]

Seems to work for people who tried. There is a Puyo Puyo Tetris demo. Japanese site says it's in Japanese only.

King of Fighters 98 apparently has an English option.

All Hamster Neo Geo games have multiple languages, like the original games had. It's usually Japanese, English, Spanish and Portuguese.

 

[JavyOO7]

This is the most relevant thread I could find to ask this question:

Do I need to close out of a game in order to access the eshop?

WiiU you did not need too so I assume its the same here

 

[killercow]

This is the most relevant thread I could find to ask this question:

Do I need to close out of a game in order to access the eshop?

I think I've read that you do not and that games with DLC open the Eshop directly within the game. You only need to close the game to patch/apply DLC.

 

[dannie]

Is the switch demo have Play limited like on wii u or 3DS? Anyone can confirm?

 

[killercow]

Is the switch demo have Play limited like on wii u or 3DS? Anyone can confirm?

They're not.
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837302343477534720

 

[dannie]

They're not.
https://twitter.com/VOOK64/status/837302343477534720

That great, thanks