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    #302
    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    preordered mine a while ago and Game rang me 8 or 9 times today, only thing i ever preordered in that store, anyone esle get called? i as asleep so missed them all :D


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    #303
    KilOit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,995 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Nothing to add to this, other than i never heard of this thing and hate everything Nintendo, Can't actually say i ever enjoyed a Nintendo game.


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    #304
    Dylabaloo
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Dylabaloo


    /\/ollog wrote: »
    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=drop+shipping&l=1
    You give the address of a company, and pay the company to receive and send the console to you. It's very expensive.
    No, don't think about impporting it! The 3DS is going to be region locked! Unless you plan on buying your 3DS games collection from America and America only. Also the Nintendo 3DS download store which contains old GBA and Game Boy colour games will be unusable by you.


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    #305
    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    KilOit wrote: »
    Nothing to add to this, other than i never heard of this thing and hate everything Nintendo, Can't actually say i ever enjoyed a Nintendo game.

    That post is stupid.


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    #306
    d22ontour
    Registered Users Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭d22ontour


    KilOit wrote: »
    Nothing to add to this, other than i never heard of this thing and hate everything Nintendo, Can't actually say i ever enjoyed a Nintendo game.

    You sir, are a tard and gaming has surpassed your idiotic mindset and forever wondering what gaming actually is, is something you will never experience...But you can always fallback on mw2 on whatever console you play it on..Go get that nuke... :rolleyes:


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    #307
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,412 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Was in Game today and spotted a price tag of €269.99 for it, didn't bother to check if that included a game. Nintendo can fcuk right off with this one.

    /Edit: Game in the Square Tallaght.


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    #308
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    Dylabaloo wrote: »
    No, don't think about impporting it! The 3DS is going to be region locked! Unless you plan on buying your 3DS games collection from America and America only. Also the Nintendo 3DS download store which contains old GBA and Game Boy colour games will be unusable by you.

    the US price works out around E180, thats nearly 3 games in the difference, makes total sense to me as I have a few mates over there who will be coming home soon enough after its launch.


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    #309
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,445 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Dylabaloo wrote: »
    No, don't think about impporting it! The 3DS is going to be region locked! Unless you plan on buying your 3DS games collection from America and America only. Also the Nintendo 3DS download store which contains old GBA and Game Boy colour games will be unusable by you.

    So you get a cheaper machine, cheaper games even with postage added on, a better selection of games and a much better online store. Where's the disadvantage?
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    #310
    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    So you get a cheaper machine, cheaper games even with postage added on, a better selection of games and a much better online store. Where's the disadvantage?

    i suspect someone hasnt figured out how internet shopping works


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    #311
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,462 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Dylabaloo wrote: »
    No, don't think about impporting it! The 3DS is going to be region locked! Unless you plan on buying your 3DS games collection from America and America only. Also the Nintendo 3DS download store which contains old GBA and Game Boy colour games will be unusable by you.

    US gets games earlier 9 times out of 10.
    I know the 3ds is region locked, but it's on a per-game basis (still assume every game will be locked).
    US games will be and always have been cheaper.
    Nintendo eShop will exist in the US also, and will have GBC/A games in that region too.

    The only possible area of worry is since the eShop will use real currency, your credit card may not be accepted by the US eShop (as is the case for the DSi currently).
    You can solve this problem by buying Nintendo Point Cards currently (at about 3/4 the price as you can here), and the plans are to sell cards of certain values too, so you will be able to buy those for the eShop in the future also.

    Personally, I'll get the gamegears pre-order if I can, even though they're still charging about 50 euro more simply to avoid troubling my friends in or visiting America.


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    #312
    Dr Bob
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dr Bob


    I'd forgotten that Nintendo hate Europe even more than Sony do.
    Region locked? Huge price difference with the US?Gimped version of the download service?
    You can take your console Mr Iwata , and stick it where the sun don't shine...


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    #313
    nitromaster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,507 ✭✭✭nitromaster


    Is everywhere accepting pre-orders yet?
    and if i put down a deposit...can i get that back if i change my mind?

    also, is it generally possible (in gamestop/wherever) to pay a certain amount each week/etc?

    Not "that" happy about 270 euro....seeing as it's 250 in other eu countries...but ah well....:pac:


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    #314
    speedboatchase
    Registered Users Posts: 5,791 ✭✭✭speedboatchase


    I've been following the 3DS for quite some time, think it sounds fantastic but the software for the 'launch window' is pretty poor imo. It might inhibit me from getting one for a few months - the first three months of the DS this year have Ghost Trick, Inazuma Eleven and Pokemon Black/White, they all sound a lot more interesting than Pilotwings and Nintendogs


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    #315
    GTR63
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,469 ✭✭✭✭GTR63


    speedboatchase wrote: »
    I've been following the 3DS for quite some time, think it sounds fantastic but the software for the 'launch window' is pretty poor imo. It might inhibit me from getting one for a few months - the first three months of the DS this year have Ghost Trick, Inazuma Eleven and Pokemon Black/White, they all sound a lot more interesting than Pilotwings and Nintendogs

    Just picked up Ghost Trick for €30 decent enough.Inazuma Eleven seems a totally bonkers concept i'm not going to buy that cause of all the 360/PS3 games I want.I am looking forward to Pokemon White & Okamiden though.Hoping that Ni No Kuni gets a western release too.


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    #316
    Andrew76
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    nitromaster wrote: »
    and if i put down a deposit...can i get that back if i change my mind?

    You can get your deposit back with Gamestop once you have your receipt. Don't know about other shops.


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    #317
    CDH
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭CDH


    Apparently the online store will be available from day one, Links awakening anyone?
    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-21-3ds-estore-will-be-ready-on-day-one


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    #318
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,445 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    CDH wrote: »
    Apparently the online store will be available from day one, Links awakening anyone?
    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-21-3ds-estore-will-be-ready-on-day-one

    It will be drip fed to us so don't expect links awakening on launch or any time soon.
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    #319
    CDH
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    I wasn't really expecting it at launch, in fact I wouldn't be suprised if we got the store but no games at launch.


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    #320
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    luas_dublin wrote: »
    I'd forgotten that Nintendo hate Europe even more than Sony do.
    Region locked? Huge price difference with the US?Gimped version of the download service?
    You can take your console Mr Iwata , and stick it where the sun don't shine...

    Why, can someone tell me why Nintendo hate Europe? Do they hate the US as well? I dont think so, they are a company who want to make money so why would they hate everyone except their own region? bha ha!

    They release what they think will sell well in each region. Its only hardcore gamers who are pissed at the region lock situation.
    People, stop getting your panty's in a twist and just enjoy what they have to offer over the next 5/6 years with the new system.

    Also, I kinda forgot i started this topic lol, 20 odd pages in, great stuff! :D

    I pre-ordered my 3DS with Game last week, looking forward to getting my system on launch day and maybe one game as the launch window is pretty crap but the next Q will have more to offer. Also there will be loads to do with the system besides games.

    Zelda and Mario will be day1 D/l's for me from the Eshop which will be live on launch day :cool:
    I wonder what price the GB/C games will be. Anyone think €3 per Gameboy/Colour game?


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    #321
    Dr Bob
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    readyletsgo wrote: »

    They release what they think will sell well in each region. Its only hardcore gamers who are pissed at the region lock situation.

    Hardcore? hardly, just anyone with half a brain who can check the US/Jap pricing and see how much we're being fleeced.
    I'll pick one up second hand in a few years ,maybe, for the collection.


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    #322
    landsleaving
    Registered Users Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    Not to mention the fact that region locking stops us getting to play a lot of good games, and no region locking means that if you go abroad with a handheld, you can pick up games to play while you're away.


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    #323
    Josey Wales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,433 ✭✭✭Josey Wales


    readyletsgo wrote: »

    Zelda and Mario will be day1 D/l's for me from the Eshop which will be live on launch day :cool:
    I wonder what price the GB/C games will be. Anyone think €3 per Gameboy/Colour game?

    Nintendo confirmed that the web browser, 3D movie capability and download shop will not be available at launch. They said they will come as a download shortly after launch.


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    #324
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    luas_dublin wrote: »
    Hardcore? hardly, just anyone with half a brain who can check the US/Jap pricing and see how much we're being fleeced.
    I'll pick one up second hand in a few years ,maybe, for the collection.

    Yeah thats the way to think! Get a US/JAP one in a few years on the cheap and you'll have a good backlog of games to go through and will get them for cheap, but in the mean time, it will be expensive and there's crap all we can do about.
    Josey Wales wrote: »
    Nintendo confirmed that the web browser, 3D movie capability and download shop will not be available at launch. They said they will come as a download shortly after launch.

    Its been confirmed (link is on a page or two behind) that Browser and Eshop will be out on launch day for people who want to go online right away for them to download the lasted version, so they are working on it and making it better each day up to launch (i hope).

    EDIT: Sorry here is the post, near the top of this page duh lol
    CDH wrote: »
    Apparently the online store will be available from day one, Links awakening anyone?

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-21-3ds-estore-will-be-ready-on-day-one


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    #325
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,462 ✭✭✭Nollog


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Why, can someone tell me why Nintendo hate Europe? Do they hate the US as well? I dont think so, they are a company who want to make money so why would they hate everyone except their own region? bha ha!

    The love America. They're selling it at less than they're selling it in Japan there, by 50 dollars.
    They're making that money up over here though.
    I think it's simply down to the fact Reggie doesn't sit back looking all Japanese and taking whatever he can from NoJ, whereas our president is Japanese and doesn't seem to care about the region at all.
    Josey Wales wrote: »
    Nintendo confirmed that the web browser, 3D movie capability and download shop will not be available at launch. They said they will come as a download shortly after launch.

    They're not installed, but an update on Launch Day will install them.


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    #326
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    /\/ollog wrote: »
    The love America. They're selling it at less than they're selling it in Japan there, by 50 dollars.
    They're making that money up over here though.
    I think it's simply down to the fact Reggie doesn't sit back looking all Japanese and taking whatever he can from NoJ, whereas our president is Japanese and doesn't seem to care about the region at all.



    They're not installed, but an update on Launch Day will install them.

    Yeah thats what i ment about the update, I wasnt clear at all, on launch day, so they can keep working on it until launch day for release so we can update/D/load it ourselves.



    I cant help but wonder if that was any other job in the world that a person who is the President of a big company like NoE, how they would be fired if they were not looking after sales in there region, I guess he's going to be fired, unless hes a TD or something haha.


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    #327
    Helix
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    /\/ollog wrote: »
    The love America

    yet theyre still every bit as horrible to deal with over this side of the pond as back in europe


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    #328
    TrustedApple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭TrustedApple


    Just pre booked Rayman 3D on sendit for 25 euros some deal or what


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    #329
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,462 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Helix wrote: »
    yet theyre still every bit as horrible to deal with over this side of the pond as back in europe

    what do you mean?


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    #330
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,445 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    /\/ollog wrote: »
    what do you mean?

    They are complete whores to the press and won't deal with you at all, even big websites and publications have trouble with them.
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    #331
    WarZoneBrother
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    Anyone know any good online games which will be available from day 1? Or at least a game that will keep me going for a while till the good games come out?


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