Weird. I just redeemed my Wonderful 101 code on the German eShop with a German NNID without a problem. It's downloading right now.
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Weird. I just redeemed my Wonderful 101 code on the German eShop with a German NNID without a problem. It's downloading right now.
Just dropping in a quick word to say I got my codes. I can't test if they work until much later in the day however.
I will try this! Thanks!
I will try this! Thanks!
darkpaladinmfc
Member
I was planning on buying TW101 and Pikmin 3 specifically for full-price soon, then this happened
.Nice.Proper price!
(I bought a SM3DW code from Game for 40, showed as 50 on NNP.)
How long does it take for the points to appear? I'm actually not far from a £5 token as I have a digital copy of Nintendo Land so W101 will push me over the edge.
I got an error on the German eShop as well, but only after it started downloading. Don't know what that was about, by now I have it downloaded and installed without any further problems.
reptilescorpio
Member
How long ago did you put the code in? I tried my W101 code 5 hours ago and it didn't go through, same with the Animal Crossing one on my 3DS.
Sammy Samusu
Member
The game sucks, you shouldn't be jealous, you are actually quite lucky for missing out!
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
Codes were waiting for me when I woke up. Couldn't redeem on the AU eshop so I created a UK NNID and now everything is downloading fine. Can't wait to finally play Pikmin and Wonderful 101
toastyToast
Member
Got my codes. I redeemed Animal Crossing by switching regions to UK. Something told me not to link my NNID, guess it paid off lol
Now to try Pikmin
Now to try Pikmin
Got an error trying to redeem via Aus eShop. When trying to switch regions it prompts me that I can lost NNID access like eShop/Miiverse.
If I switch, download the games and switch back will there be a problem? Does it do a wipe on switch?
Help me GAF I'm scared! I have too many hours in Animal Crossing at risk!
If I switch, download the games and switch back will there be a problem? Does it do a wipe on switch?
Help me GAF I'm scared! I have too many hours in Animal Crossing at risk!
reptilescorpio
Member
Heh nice to see fellow Aussies taking advantage of this deal!
So I just make a UK account on the WiiU similar to what has to be done on a PS3?
The whole DS NNID thing is more of a worry like Mephala said, can we swap back and forth or is it locked down to one NNID per device? Or is it locked to memory cards like the Vita?
pulga
Banned
Not anymore! Thanks again, javac!
Yup, downloaded it from a Spain-based account! No problem at all.
It shoudnt like delete your stuff. logically. Just have a quick look up in Nintendos site o be sure. Im swapping regions between Greece and UK without problems.
Can you still access the eShop when using a different region? The warning prompt on Region Change indicates that you cannot. Did you create a second NNID to do it? The Nintendo site says that you can only have 1 NNID on each 3DS system...
Seems like locked to 1 NNID per device.
Nintendo
But this is Nintendo Logic here. I can't claim I understand it.
You don not need go link a new Nind to access Eshop. What happens when u try accessing it normally?
My NNID is already linked to Aus. When I opt to change my profile's Region setting there is a prompt:
just got off the phone with Nintendo Australia.
So... I seem to have these games I can't use...
Gone.
- Australian eShop cannot redeem these Pal codes. (Though we can play their carts >_>)
- If you have not linked your NNID to your 3DS then you can change your region to access another EU eShop and redeem the games. If you've linked your NNID to your system you will see this turd.
- You cannot unlink your NNID without doing a Factory Reset (lose registered friends, logs and activities not saved on SD card (which can be backedup)).
So... I seem to have these games I can't use...
Gone.
reptilescorpio
Member
Sorry to hear that Mephala
Lucky I never play my 3DS so I have no idea what a NNID is, so I should be able to change region okay.
Lucky I never play my 3DS so I have no idea what a NNID is, so I should be able to change region okay.
pulga
Banned
just got off the phone with Nintendo Australia.
- Australian eShop cannot redeem these Pal codes. (Though we can play their carts >_>)
- If you have not linked your NNID to your 3DS then you can change your region to access another EU eShop and redeem the games. If you've linked your NNID to your system you will see this turd.
- You cannot unlink your NNID without doing a Factory Reset (lose registered friends, logs and activities not saved on SD card (which can be backedup)).
So... I seem to have these games I can't use...
3DS
ACNL
Dream Team
DKCR
Wii U
TW101
Pikmin3
Edit. In case I wasn't clear enough, I'm looking for someone to take these from me. PM
That sucks man, feeling for you. Advertised your sale in the footygaf community thread, lots of PAL bros in there.
toastyToast
Member
People mentioned making a UK NNID on Wii U. I don't get the option to select a country. Do you have to use a proxy?
What happens if you press OK?
What happens if you press OK?
From what I have read you cannot access eShop and Miiverse. I'm not sure if access is allowed when you switch back, not about to test it either.
toastyToast
Member
I went ahead and found out. I linked my NNID after I used the code I got. What happens is if you switch to another region, you'll get an error after you login to the store that says the region doesn't match up to the region setting of the NNID. It let me switch back just fine.
reptilescorpio
Member
So before linking your NNID you can change to UK, use the code, link your NNID which locks you to AU, still be able to download and play the digital game?
just got off the phone with Nintendo Australia.
- Australian eShop cannot redeem these Pal codes. (Though we can play their carts >_>)
- If you have not linked your NNID to your 3DS then you can change your region to access another EU eShop and redeem the games. If you've linked your NNID to your system you will see this turd.
- You cannot unlink your NNID without doing a Factory Reset (lose registered friends, logs and activities not saved on SD card (which can be backedup)).
So... I seem to have these games I can't use...
3DS
ACNL
Dream Team
DKCR
Wii U
TW101
Pikmin3
Edit. In case I wasn't clear enough, I'm looking for someone to take these from me. PM
Have you tried saying that your moving permanently to England and if its possible for them to change your region permanently? I know its downright lying but its worth a shot.
toastyToast
Member
I think you need to download the game before linking your NNID but yeah, that's pretty much what I did.
You should be able to use those Wii U codes easily enough, Mephala. Checked out the Wii U menu and switching regions is pretty similar to 3DS. Switch region to UK in settings then make a new user with a UK NNID and redeem.
Maximum 24 hours
Mine appeared when I woke up, so I now have £5 to spend on the e-Shop.
Not bad going! Just need to wait for actual decent offers on that to use it!
Robotziane
Neo Member
just got off the phone with Nintendo Australia.
- Australian eShop cannot redeem these Pal codes. (Though we can play their carts >_>)
- If you have not linked your NNID to your 3DS then you can change your region to access another EU eShop and redeem the games. If you've linked your NNID to your system you will see this turd.
- You cannot unlink your NNID without doing a Factory Reset (lose registered friends, logs and activities not saved on SD card (which can be backedup)).
So... I seem to have these games I can't use...
3DS
ACNL
Dream Team
DKCR
Wii U
TW101
Pikmin3
Edit. In case I wasn't clear enough, I'm looking for someone to take these from me. PM
I'm interested in Animal crossing. I'll send you a pm.
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
just got off the phone with Nintendo Australia.
- Australian eShop cannot redeem these Pal codes. (Though we can play their carts >_>)
- If you have not linked your NNID to your 3DS then you can change your region to access another EU eShop and redeem the games. If you've linked your NNID to your system you will see this turd.
- You cannot unlink your NNID without doing a Factory Reset (lose registered friends, logs and activities not saved on SD card (which can be backedup)).
So... I seem to have these games I can't use...
3DS
ACNL
Dream Team
DKCR
Wii U
TW101
Pikmin3
Edit. In case I wasn't clear enough, I'm looking for someone to take these from me. PM
Hey hopefully I'm in time to let you know you CAN still use the Wii U codes but unfortunately if you've already linked a NNID on your 3DS you won't be able to use those. To create a UK NNID on my Wii U I followed these steps.
1. Create a new user on the system and a new Mii but skip the NNID step at this time.
2. Log into the new user on your Wii U and go to system settings, change your region to the UK.
3. Go back to the user select screen and select your new user. Don't log in but press 'User Settings' underneath the icon. From here create a new NNID for the account, because you changed your region before this will be a UK NNID.
4. Once you've done this access the eshop on the UK account and redeem the codes.
5. Once the downloads are finished you can play the games on any user account on the console but DO NOT delete your UK user. You will lose access to the games. You don't have to ever use that user again but you cannot delete it.
6. You should be able to change your region back to Australia (or whatever you usually use) and then continue to use your Wii U as you always have before.
Sorry about the 3DS codes though
Edit: It's actually possible to change your region back before the downloads finish if that helps. I've changed my region back to AU and signed back in with my normal AU NNID user and the downloads are still continuing like normal
You lose NNID access to eshop and Miiverse for the NNIDs that don't have the same country as the console. But once you switch back the console to the country the NNID belongs, everything comes back to normal.
gamerforever
Banned
Got both Mario & Luigi and Animal Crossing - thanks again to the opening poster!
Had to delete a few demos which has saved me having to purchase another SD Card, both seem pretty good to me so far!
Had to delete a few demos which has saved me having to purchase another SD Card, both seem pretty good to me so far!
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Had to delete MH3U from the WiiU, even though I only had WiiFitU and that, plus some game updates I still didn't have enough room on my premium unit for W101! Looks like I might have to invest in a HDD for it, is it possible to install games to an SD card though? That would be a much nicer solution.
Nope, you need an HDD or (maybe?) a USB key (not guaranteed)
Same thing happened to me (minus Paypal payment, I used CC). Anything we can do to see what happened with our orders/accounts?
Lord Ghirahim
Member
So they did randomly nuke people's accounts? I didn't even use an actual address for my order, I just typed "digital".
You should be fine; they seem to honour there mistakes. (If it was a mistake)
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Pure guesswork on my part (have you tried second guessing Nintendo/TheHut?), but I wonder if they just singled out a bunch of new accounts that were created yesterday solely for the price errors. Perhaps they thought better of wiping accounts which had made purchases prior to yesterday? Who knows...
backdrifter
Neo Member
Gosh darn it, how did I manage to miss this thread up until now?!
someone?
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
I think someone said it made it on to the HotUKDeals website and was going 'hot' (ie popular on their deal scale). Thousands of people jockey that site day in, day out - I wouldn't be surprised if we're talking around 3,000 codes slipping out before the leak was plugged. Total guestimation.
I believed this happened to me yesterday for a short while until I attempted to log in for the third time (as it's a charm) and it worked. I definitely was not incorrectly typing the details as they were saved as an auto log in.
Had my code delivered last night, apologies if that rubs salt in any wounds, but this might indicate a problem with their system rather than deliberate deletion of accounts. What happens when you send a recovery request and do you still have the order confirmation email? If the recovery fails I'd email support referencing the order.
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Someone already mentioned this a few pages back, but the player survey stuff for digital doesn't show up until 7 days or so after purchase. We won't know early until next week.
Rizsparky
Member
Yes, you will still receive the stars.
It must've been pretty random because they didn't nuke my account and I only set it up yesterday.