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[Dingens]

since games are tied to your account... would I lose the game If I deleted the account afterwards?
because when I buy something with my European account I can also download the same thing from the japanese eShop it seems...

could anyone who bought the Russian version (with a separate account) take a look at the eShop for your true region to see if you would be allowed to download the game there?

 

[ToonLink]

Thanks for the heads up. Just bought it.

 

[malikhaing_bayag]

since games are tied to your account... would I lose the game If I deleted the account afterwards?
because when I buy something with my European account I can also download the same thing from the japanese eShop it seems...

could anyone who bought the Russian version (with a separate account) take a look at the eShop for your true region to see if you would be allowed to download the game there?

It seems that once you have a game tied to your account it's tied there forever. I bought the Russian version, changed back to US then deleted the game. After deleting, I just redownloaded the game on the eshop with no problems whatsoever.

 

[Booker.DeWitt]

kept giving me a retry message whenever i put my card info in

same, trying from website since I am at work. is it dead? fUUU

 

[secretanchitman]

same, trying from website since I am at work. is it dead? fUUU

Same! Tried with both Visa and MC.

 

[RandomHopeInc]

For once in a long time a good Sonic game, where a lot of hard work went into making it, comes along,

and this is how you're gonna play it? By cheating them?

Spoiler

It's even budget price already, at $19.99

 

[Booker.DeWitt]

Same! Tried with both Visa and MC.

did you try via website or switch?

 

[secretanchitman]

did you try via website or switch?

Both. Keeps making me retry.

 

[Shiggy]

same, trying from website since I am at work. is it dead? fUUU

Might be more of an issue with North American credit cards not working on that store.

For once in a long time a good Sonic game, where a lot of hard work went into making it, comes along,

and this is how you're gonna play it? By cheating them?

Spoiler

It's even budget price already, at $19.99

Ever heard of globalisation?
Companies do the same, now customers follow.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

A few weeks back I made a Japanese account for shits & giggles but I ended up deleting it because I don't think I'll ever use it.

Now if I can just get all the Japanese news to stop appearing in my Switch newsfeed we'll be in business.

 

[Savantcore]

My UK MasterCard worked without a hitch.

 

[secretanchitman]

Might be more of an issue with North American credit cards not working on that store.

Yeah that might be the case.

 

[Chucker]

Yeah, I was going to do this since I'm having such a garbage time with the XBO version, but if it can't take US Cards... I might sit this one out.

 

[Booker.DeWitt]

Might be more of an issue with North American credit cards not working on that store.

I have used everywhere, eshop in Mexico, UK,etc.. damn it.

 

[Gaiaknight]

Both. Keeps making me retry.

North American credit cards don't work on other region eshops at least thats how it is with the Japanese shop

 

[CharminUltra]

Comrade Sonic.

 

[Codiox]

I got a German Visa card, will this work? Where do I play it? Directly on the Nintendo website?

 

[malikhaing_bayag]

A few weeks back I made a Japanese account for shits & giggles but I ended up deleting it because I don't think I'll ever use it.

Now if I can just get all the Japanese news to stop appearing in my Switch newsfeed we'll be in business.

You can unsubscribe to the Japanese news in the System Settings of the Switch under News Channel Settings.

 

[Shiggy]

A few weeks back I made a Japanese account for shits & giggles but I ended up deleting it because I don't think I'll ever use it.

Now if I can just get all the Japanese news to stop appearing in my Switch newsfeed we'll be in business.

Seems to be only an issue if you create a separate account. No such issues with just briefly changing the region for the purchase.

I got a German Visa card, will this work? Where do I play it? Directly on the Nintendo website?

Should work from my experience. Just change the country, and then you can even buy it via the German Nintendo website, which will then display the price in RUB.

 

[PetrCobra]

Either create a new account and set Russia as the country, or change the country in your Nintendo Account settings for the purchase, and then change it back afterwards.

Wait, this... this actually works? You can do this on Switch? This is the big news here for me, actually. Wow.

 

[secretanchitman]

North American credit cards don't work on other region eshops at least thats how it is with the Japanese shop

It worked on the Mexican eshop when Shovel Knight had a price error many months ago, so might just be the Russian one.

 

[Lonely1]

Pals, I know. Gray market is not illegal and everything. But please, don't screw over the people with lower purchase power that these cheaper prices are meant for. It already happened with Origin and Mexico. .

 

[Ennosuke]

I got a German Visa card, will this work? Where do I play it? Directly on the Nintendo website?

I used my German visa card. It worked. Just try it out. After buying it, start up your switch and connect to the eshop. I was asked to enter my password and went back to home, where sonic already was downloading.

 

[GinoFelino]

That'll teach Nintendo to make a region-free console

 

[Deadpool_X]

This is a McCarthy test, isn't it?

 

[Booker.DeWitt]

North American credit cards don't work on other region eshops at least thats how it is with the Japanese shop

not true, I bought shove knight from mexican eshop using american credit card

 

[Erdnuckel01]

Thank you Shiggy, worked flawless.

 

[Nazonozonoya]

Did the website ask for your password? Mine did and then gave me an error message (in Russian). However, when I went back to the linked page, and refreshed, the price showed up in roubles and I was able to complete the transaction.

Oh yea I've only attempted on the russian store even went to change the country region on bottom of website just says check your information over and over in russian, it just wasn't meant to be.

 

[Gaiaknight]

not true, I bought shove knight from mexican eshop using american credit card

Mexico is still a north American region...

 

[Booker.DeWitt]

Mexico is still a north American region...

no, that is central america

 

[Reptars Revenge]

Mexico is still a north American region...

Lolll

Save us European Gaffers, we can help you conquer the Mexican eshop.

 

[moai]

Bought. Thanks op. This wont last though. On xbox ms wised up and blocked purchases on cheaper stores or matched the higher prices from the us or europe.
I hope nintendo doesnt do that.

 

[CANLI]

Bought it with a belgian credit cart without problem.

Don't forget to check the box on the last page .

Thanks a lot.
I decided to buy it when there will be a sale. Incredible !!

 

[Lonely1]

Bought. Thanks op. This wont last though. On xbox ms wised up and blocked purchases on cheaper stores or matched the higher prices from the us or europe.
I hope nintendo doesnt do that.

And that sucks for us, less fortunate fellow gamers living in poorer countries.

 

[Kawngi]

Can't get this working in the US, tried a MasterCard and Visa. Just kept telling me to check my info :/

 

[PetrCobra]

It tells me that changing the country of residence of my Nintendo Account will disable the link between my Account and my NNID. Should I worry about this?

 

[Nbz]

Got it using my UK Visa no trouble! Thanks for the heads up

 

[daxy]

As much as it's nice to get it cheap, I really think that in cases such as these--where prices are meant to reflect relative purchasing power--stores should be locked to residents of said country. Publishers do catch on to this stuff and tend to raise prices to a height that people in the country itself cannot afford it.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Done thanks OP
Insanely easy with the change account and buy from the internet way.

 

[Psykoboy2]

No go for me. Visa or MC. I'm in the US.

 

[Codiox]

I used my German visa card. It worked. Just try it out. After buying it, start up your switch and connect to the eshop. I was asked to enter my password and went back to home, where sonic already was downloading.

nice, worked like a charm. i just switched my U.S. account to russia, bought it with my german visa and switched it back to U.S.

the download even starts automatic.

thanks OP!

edit: are the russian prices always like this? maybe it would be good to make a russian account if this is the case...

 

[King_Moc]

Nice one OP, just done it.

 

[digitalrelic]

Showing up as 18 € for me? Which would be $21 USD.

 

[beanman25]

didn't work.. US Visa

 

[secretanchitman]

It tells me that changing the country of residence of my Nintendo Account will disable the link between my Account and my NNID. Should I worry about this?

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

 

[Djostikk]

Thanks for the correction, assumed it's the same price across all platforms. On the Xbox store it's also RUB699.

It's always weird when it comes to PS Store in Russia. Games are often come cheaper on Switch and Xbone stores, mostly indie games or something mid-tear. Pricing during discounts is different, too, and not in a favor of PS Store.

 

[chicken_pasta]

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

 

[ZedLeppelin006]

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?

 

[Lonely1]

It's always weird when it comes to PS Store in Russia. Games are often come cheaper on Switch and Xbone stores, mostly indie games or something mid-tear. Pricing during discounts is different, too, and not in a favor of PS Store.

In Mexico, PSN charges in USD and at the USA prices.

 

[-shadow-]

Should've known this a few hours earlier. Saving a good €10 would've been really great!