My post is about the fact that I take issue with the way things work with nintendo online purchases.
Oh okay, well then this is really simple.
Don't purchase any online games from Nintendo and you won't have these issues. Don't like it, don't use it. Vote with your money and all that jazz.
I intend to. I'd much rather they went with the times but I shall be voting with my money as you say. I'm venting because I'm a bit disappointed that I have to though.
Le_Gazman
3DS Friend Code: 2191-7758-7591 | Nintendo Network ID: le_gazman
And Nintendo told everyone that to keep your Wii games, you need to keep your Wii until at least you have a WiiU. It is information that was made readily available, and beyond that simple logic dictates that you needed the Wii since there is no account system to track purchases.
There's this thing called a club nintendo account which tracks everything you buy and even prompts you to submit surveys on those purchases, so I don't accept your argument.
Your theory about Club Nintendo is just that.
Remember by purchasing their system and products you are actively supporting their current distribution method. Of course consumer feedback is another currency they accept; but for you to plead ignorance and point fingers elsewhere... that's irresponsible at this point.
Making your own mistakes doesn't mean Nintendo has some sort of grudge against you.
This is the part I find interesting. It's the fact that the system is so obtuse. Nintendo claim not to have the ability to tie the purchases together but that's clearly nonsense in this day and age, so the only thing I can conclude is that they don't want to.
Which is a shame.
Le_Gazman
3DS Friend Code: 2191-7758-7591 | Nintendo Network ID: le_gazman
Actually, buying the games online gives you the game. The license and the game are the same thing. The game is useless without the license, and a license is useless without a game. You literally have Nintendo cartridges on your console. If you sell the console, you lose all of your cartridges.
This is a terrible analogy.
Real physical cartridges, I'm going to keep those until I either repurchase a console or find buyers on eBay.
@Le_Gazman
Nintendo is with the times by not needing to rely on internet and account systems as much as other companies.
If you have the content on your console, you have your account right there. You basically got rid of you account from anything before that point in time. You deleted your account by selling the console.
And Nintendo told everyone that to keep your Wii games, you need to keep your Wii until at least you have a WiiU. It is information that was made readily available, and beyond that simple logic dictates that you needed the Wii since there is no account system to track purchases.
There's this thing called a club nintendo account which tracks everything you buy and even prompts you to submit surveys on those purchases, so I don't accept your argument.
Your theory about Club Nintendo is just that.
Remember by purchasing their system and products you are actively supporting their current distribution method. Of course consumer feedback is another currency they accept; but for you to plead ignorance and point fingers elsewhere... that's irresponsible at this point.
Club nintendo is real, as is the large amount of data they own on my purchasing habits as a result. My ignorance on the transfer process is also real, since they announced it after I traded in my Wii and preordered my Wii U. I thought I was being clever keeping the SD card just in case they refused to let me re-download the games.
Le_Gazman
3DS Friend Code: 2191-7758-7591 | Nintendo Network ID: le_gazman
Actually, buying the games online gives you the game. The license and the game are the same thing. The game is useless without the license, and a license is useless without a game. You literally have Nintendo cartridges on your console. If you sell the console, you lose all of your cartridges.
This is a terrible analogy.
Real physical cartridges, I'm going to keep those until I either repurchase a console or find buyers on eBay.
This is only a terrible analogy if you look at PAST consoles that actually had cartridges. As far as I'm concerned, all the games you buy digitally are basically cartridges always plugged into your console.
Qwest
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The transfer process was announced after I traded my Wii in. Wasn't much use knowing after the fact.
Oh well then I'm sorry you're right. Nintendo should have announced it the day before you decided to trade in your Wii U. I mean, it's not like they couldn't have anticipated that one of their customers was going to trade in their Wii, no they just hated you so much that they waited till after you traded your Wii. I'm sorry about what happened but your gonna have to deal with your decision to trade in your Wii.
Nintendo know full well what I've bought, but just can't be bothered giving me my games on Wii U. This is from their own website when I login. Looks like most of my VC purchases are in there:
My Registered Games & Systems
87 Items Sort by: Items per page:
Wii Street U powered by Google
registered: 16/02/2013 Claim Stars for this download.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
registered: 25/12/2012
Nintendo Land
registered: 25/12/2012
3D Classics Kid Icarus
registered: 21/12/2012 Claim Stars for this download.
ZombiU
And a police officer could know full well that you passed the driving test but if you don't have your license (Your original Wii) then he's gonna have to give you a ticket.
And a police men could know full well that you passed the driving test but if you don't have your license (Your original Wii) then he's gonna have to give you a ticket.
That doesn't make a whole lot of sense, Mickey.
Le_Gazman
3DS Friend Code: 2191-7758-7591 | Nintendo Network ID: le_gazman
the_shpydar wrote:
As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)
Actually, buying the games online gives you the game. The license and the game are the same thing. The game is useless without the license, and a license is useless without a game. You literally have Nintendo cartridges on your console. If you sell the console, you lose all of your cartridges.
This is a terrible analogy.
Real physical cartridges, I'm going to keep those until I either repurchase a console or find buyers on eBay.
This is only a terrible analogy if you look at PAST consoles that actually had cartridges. As far as I'm concerned, all the games you buy digitally are basically cartridges always plugged into your console.
By invoking the name "cartridge" you are necessarily talking about past technology. When you borrow a term with specific connotations you have to be aware of the image you are creating in the reader's mind. Absent is the historic discussion surrounding the two formats which has caused distinct pros and cons to emerge, marking a clear delineation for the buyer.
The games on your idevices are just shovelware as if anyone was ever gonna buy angry birds over & over again... You're paying for quality classic games on VC
And a police men could know full well that you passed the driving test but if you don't have your license (Your original Wii) then he's gonna have to give you a ticket.
That doesn't make a whole lot of sense, Mickey.
You sold your license so you have to pay a fee.
Formerly MickeyTheGreat and MickMick. Now I'm Mickey again!
@Le_Gazman
Nintendo is with the times by not needing to rely on internet and account systems as much as other companies.
If you have the content on your console, you have your account right there. You basically got rid of you account from anything before that point in time. You deleted your account by selling the console.
If you don't have Internet you wouldn't have these games anyway so your point makes no sense. There is no reason for Nintendo to restrict games to my consoles like this with Wii U. I haven't transferrd my Wii to Wii U because I like the gamecube controller for N64 games and some Wii games. Systems that allow you to just download games are much more convenient and prevent you from losing games if your console breaks. Nintendo is behind the times here.
Sony: DL a PSone Classic on your PS3, and you get it on your Vita as well, for no additional charge. (applies in vice versa, as well)
Apple: DL a game app on your iPad, and you get it on your iPod Touch and/or iPhone as well, for no additional charge. (applies in vice versa, as well)
Nintendo: DL a VC game on your Wii U, and you'll have to pay for it again if you want it on your 3DS. (in vice versa, as well)
Of course, Nintendo isn't in the wrong in doing business this way (they are a corporation, and as such, their top priority is making as much money as possible), but as Nintendo fans, can you honestly say that your not even slightly dissapointed in the fact that they don't offer the same service as their competitors?
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PS4 - Kingdom Hearts III, Tetris Effect (VR)
Sony: DL a PSone Classic on your PS3, and you get it on your Vita as well, for no additional charge. (applies in vice versa, as well)
They also work on the PSP, which brings the total to 3 separate consoles that allow you to play games cross-platform no matter when or where you bought them.
The fact is that Nintendo has had plenty of time to figure out how to get a unified account system to work, and even announced they're going to share resources between the Wii U and 3DS. They have no other reason than they simply don't want to, which is fine seeing as its their company and all but they have no valid excuse when every other company from Amazon to Valve manages to do so just fine.
@MickeyTheGreat The only way your analogy would work if if you said the police has all your info on record but refuses to acknowledge it without seeing your license first, which would only fly due to being the law and would be ridiculous in any other situation.
Nintendo has a differnt system. They still have millions of users. It is just a form of DRM.
look. I have an android phone. i played world of goo on it (wii has the best version though). Then i borrowed (actually to try to repair it) a relative;s galaxy tablet. so i wanted to see how the game feels like on a tablet. i logged it and downloaded it. voila. but ahoy - now the tablet is back to its owners. we both play the game. she? for free, never paid a dime for about 20 Games.
now whats your solution exactly for nintendo? they already have 50 million downloaded pirated torrents. how will u prevent abuse?
being connected all the time to the internet and seeing that tgere are never two accounts togetger? terrible and imperfect. limiting the number of uses to 3? 5? 10?seriously thats your suggestion?? any other great ideas?
just because nintendo tries to face the problem heads on and theres no perfecrt solution doesnt make it wrong. there is no way to protect 10000s of expensive dled games given freely even by casuals to each other and to all the kids and whatnot. if you have a better way theyll listen up.
but please dont just pretend there is no logic or reasoning behind what theryre doing.
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