Giveaway: Get Hold of the Bravely Second: End Layer Prelude Demo Early

Absolutely loved the first game and the way they handled the demo with it. it was well worth putting in the effort to unlock some decent bonus equipment to start with and im looking forward to doing the same with the sequel.

UK only? Aren't UK download codes usually usable in other parts of Europe too?

I want to play the demo asap!!

Darn my being in the US!

@antdickens However the full name for "Nintendo UK" is Nintendo UK and Ireland, (they don't bother even mentioning our nation in their twitter handles etc but they are meant to represent both nations) yet residents of the republic of Ireland are excluded from this comp (yet again). I would love if we had our own NintendoIE but no we get lumped in with you guys and we always get the shaft for these things. Never get any pokemon events here either, no online store. Nintendo make it hard to be a fan of theirs.

In the first games demo, I thought I'd be really clever and do a load of grinding so I'd be super buff when I tranfered the data and started the game. It didn't transfer any stats so that was a waste of time!

Why can't Irish people enter?

@Donjoe Completely agree with your post. Nintendo treat us appallingly. There is no reason whatsoever why that code wouldn't work here.

@antdickens I know dude, its not ure guys faults but its an oversight on their part. They just don't even realize they are meant to be representing us too, you know how convoluted nintendo are internally. Our euros will be buying Bravely second too, we speak English, Sony and Microsoft really leave nintendo in the dust with Irish customer service, this stuff actually makes me anti-nintendo, and I hate that cuz I luve their games, arrrrgh

@antdickens except that AUS/NZ online is governed by the UK/Europe updates. And codes there also work in our regions. I understand Nintendo UK's stance on this though.

@Sligeach I know man, plus im gonna be super busy next week, so nows my only chance to actually enjoy the demo, my advice? Reward the companies that actually care about your market, Sony have always had a great presence in Ireland!

Oh wow, I would sell my soul for a code haha. Hope I get one!

Always reminding us why you're so awesome Nintendo Life with these great code giveaways!

I managed to get a code directly from Nintendo UK a while ago for this game demo anyway, but this is really awesome of Nintendo UK!

@antdickens: That's what I thought. Thank you.

@antdickens So I emailed Nintendo UK and Ireland as to why they were limiting this competition to UK only, they told me to contact you guys as you are the third party in charge of this competition. So basically you could let Irish people enter if you wanted to as we are included in the Nintendo UK market!

I preordered my copy from GAME and my demo code was emailed today. Email states I'll have access from today. It's good to see other stores taking part.

@gb_nes_gamer I received my demo code without a pre-order. XD

"To apply for a code simply fill out the relevant fields below"

All I see is a field for my emails address...so that's it, I'm entered if I just send my email to you guys? Done.

If you have never played Bravely Default before, don't play the demo.

I played the the first game's demo and hated it: it was difficult, I have no idea what to do and it looks boring. But when I tried the actual game, I loved it! It was so beautiful in 3D and the game eased you in on the gameplay, best of all you can change the difficulty anytime.

So don't play the demo, play the actual game!

Hype! Is it unlimited tries??

@Moon If it's like the first one, it's a complete (short) game by itself. So yes, unlimited tries, unlimited time. More games should have demos like this one imho, works really well for story-based games. And (unlike Ace Attorney 5) it's a completely separate episode (AA5's demo was basically the first chapter of the full game).

Thank you for the code. I completed the demo to the first game 100% and got a load of goodies for the full game when I transfered my save across, so I'm looking forward to doing the same with the sequel. I also liked how the other demo didn't spoil the full game and added to it instead, more games could take a leaf out of Square Enix's book and do more 'prequel' demos instead of a chunk of the actual game.

What's with their obsession with cramming two grammatically incorrect English phrases together?

Bravely Default
Bravely Second
End Layer

Are they playing darts with a dictionary and coming up with names?

Got a code, nice one!

Every time recently that one of these pops up, I get an XML file error and I can't go further - does anyone else get this? (EDIT: It appears in Firefox, but I've just tried with Microsoft Edge and it worked, so maybe it's Firefox?)

I want a code SO MUCHHHHHHHHHH

Eh ill just wait until 26th of february for it. I am quite patient.

I got a code if anyone would like it, thanks Nintendo Life.

@MJKOP I would like the code please.

@Minel_UK no bother, what's the best way of doing it?

@MJKOP Send it to [email protected] thanks alot dude

Darn uk only

@OneBagTravel Bravely Default is named after its unique combat mechanic. Although combat is turn based you can act 'Bravely' if you want and use up some of your turns prematurely or if you want to play it safe and build up moves for when you need them you can 'Default'. The name sounds confusing to start with but I swear it kind of makes sense when you play it. Don't know what the 'end layer' is though.

@Minel_UK done, let me know that you got it and are able to redeem it please, cheers!

@MJKOP The code worked. Can't wait to play the prelude. Thanks again!

@Minel_UK nice one, enjoy!

UK readers only? Dammit!

Nintendo gave me a early access demo, so I won't participate this time, good luck too those who enter

I already got the code for pre ordering great demon11 hours to 100% it !

I already got the code for pre ordering great demo - 11 hours to 100% it !

Anyone willing to give me a code? XD Still waiting, hopefully I get one, I seriously cannot wait for this game and for Fates.

Got one! I've never played the original but I've glossed over the plot and I vaguely understand what went on in the original. Looking at a plot synopsis for the opening of Bravely Second, I can infer that only a few points from the original carry over.

Hi guys, being from Ireland I'm not allowed enter, if anyone wins a code and doesn't need it please consider sending it my way, cheers.

@Donjoe we're sorry

@Donjoe
Hey, you can have mine. I got a bit carried away thinking since I live in London I could use it.
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Thanks, got my code : )
I played a bit of the Japanese demo, but it'll be nice to try it again in a language I understand better.

And the first auction is already on eBay.
Man, at least give it to someone who's eager to play it and don't participate for profit.
Sorry, I just had to get this off my chest.

Hoping I get a code today. I added my email earlier and added a secondary email to make sure I get at least one and give the other to someone who wasn't lucky... I still never received a single code. I have added my email as soon as I saw this post hours ago.

@Fandabidozi aw thank you so much for the code, unfortunately some lurker nicked it before I could redeem it 😢 Thank you so much anyway you are a true samaritan 😉

Yes! Got one! Thank you SOOO much guys!

@ Nintendo Life

Just wanna say thanks very much for the download code for the demo! Very much looking forward to trying it out after work later today- just finished off the demo for Bravely Default yesterday too (with my copy of that arriving today or tomorrow) so plenty of jrpg goodness to sink my teeth into. Thanks again!

Seems ridiculous and unfair that Irish people can't enter. Nintendo Life said that Nintendo stated only UK residents could enter but then Nintendo when e-mailed said that Nintendo Life made the rules of the competition. This was said earlier in the thread but has been ignored by the Nintendo Life staff. It is supposed to be Nintendo UK & Ireland. So we're not allowed enter but I could have been given MJKOP's code and played it? There have been many competitions down the years where it has been for UK residents only, I can't believe that all these publishers put in that stipulation.

@Sligeach This is the problem when your're a minority, not enough voices to be taken seriously. I contacted the nintendolife staff with that email I received and they told me that nintendo had told them specifically to exclude Ireland, soooooo essentially both are blaming each other for the stipulation. Id laugh if I wasnt so annoyed, Ive seen people online giving away the codes to their favourite streamers and youtubers in an attempt to "be their pals" I would say only about 20% of the lucky folks that won codes in this comp actually gave a crap about the game. Where as hardcore fans like us have to ebeg for codes like tramps. I was kinda done with nintendo the past year or 2, but stuff like this just pushes me further towards Sony. I am a loyal passionate consumer and these antics piss me off, and I react with my money and my voice. I wont be promoting any nintendo stuff to my friends from now on or going out of my way to get anything nintendo offer, Im done till they win back my custom.

Also if nintendolife can block our entry due to location maybe they should have restricted this article/twitter post to be only viewed by UK residents, as it was pointless for the whole world and Ireland to know about this competition.

I didn't realise this was a prologue! Wasn't interested in demo'ing the main game but a prologue definitely! Signed up

Since the demo is going to be freely available from the eshop next week, this competition is just meant to be a way of getting it a bit early, if you're lucky enough to get your name pulled out of the hat. Getting all worked up about what is just meant to be an extra bit of fun is daft. Just wait til next Thursday if you're not lucky enough to win, or are not in the area the competition covers.

@DizziParadise Dude normally I would say you are completely right, but this is just part of a bigger problem, this is not the first competition Irish people have been excluded from, nor will it be the last. I have turned a blind eye to tonnes of comps like this on nintendolife and on the official nintendo UK/Ireland twitter etc, but I'm fed up with it, as are loads of other Irish nintendo fans. This is an issue that has been going on for years, its not about Bravely Second its the principle of the thing, Nintendo UK/Ireland is meant to represent both nations but doesn't carry its weight when it comes to Ireland and we are frustrated as consumers and fans.

Thanks for the code NL!

@Sligeach Dude drop me ure email address, a friend linked me to a spanish website which is giving away 1000 codes regardless of location, dunno if I can link it here, so gimme ure email and ill email the details to ya. I can confirm it works 100% safely downloading the English demo now, its a temporary solution to a permanent problem

Demo is looking good, thanks Nintendo Life!

I agree that people in Ireland are being left out here, and I agree that something needs to be done about that. I'll also point out that the UK and Europe often (not always, but often) get left out of stuff the Americans get all the time (still no release date here for Yokai Watch, rubbish eshop sales in comparison, etc etc - compared with US having to wait a couple of extra weeks/months for some games, Bravely Default included iirc). I sincerely doubt though that NL are leaving Ireland out by their choice. This is something that needs to be taken up with NoE or Nintendo UK if anything's gonna be done about it - ranting about it here, while understandable, is not going to solve the problem. It's down to Nintendo. NL are just running a localised comp for something that's gonna be available to all, freely, in a few days anyway. No point ranting at them.

@DizziParadise In fairness a rant is when you throw all politeness out the window, and don't listen to reason. If you read the thread you can see I tell the nintendolife staff that its most likely nintendo's oversight.
Also your point about the differences between NOA AND NOE is not applicable as they are two different wings of nintendo, nintendo Uk/Ireland is one wing that is meant to govern both regions.

I obviously know complaining about it here is pointless but if at least other frustrated Irish fans read these comments they know they're not alone. I have contacted Nintendo directly and was just bounced about pointlessly between different operators who didn't have a clue what to say or do.
I appreciate that @antdickens responded to us politely and speedily, and in the past even added Ireland into a comp similar to this, so if I came across frustrated with him that is unfair to him and the site and I apologize.

Again its not just about a demo, its the last 10+ years of how Ireland is treated by ninty, I agree with you though there's no point beating a dead horse about it on here lol as you say its not Nintendolifes fault. But maybe because ant is asking them questions about it now, maybe Nintendo might start to cop on and stop restricting us from entering these things. Squeaky wheel gets the grease and all that!

@antdickens Fair play to you, thanks dude

Nintendo UK selected me for an early access demo, I received an e-mail the other day. Also, I'm Irish so there is no reason why this competition shouldn't be open to the Republic of Ireland. Bit odd.

@Donjoe yeah, you're right, and I'm sorry I seemed to imply you were ranting when you weren't - was trying to say that ranting at NL is pointless, not that you personally were ranting.
I honestly don't get why you guys were excluded in the first place, it does seem odd. Would be interesting to know if that was a sin of omission (in other words, Nintendo just forgot - which would be bad enough) or a sin of commission (they specifically and deliberately chose to exclude Ireland for some reason). Since the point of the competition is to increase consumer awareness of the product and generate a buzz, it doesn't make sense for Nintendo UK to exclude part of their customer base this way. But then again, how often does what Nintendo do make sense?

Thank you nintendolife, got a code last night. Very happy .

Thank You NintendoLife for this awesome giveaway for us UK residents!

Thanks for the code, NL ! Pre-ordered now.

@Cipher I use Firefox and it works for me, but could be a settings issue?

@Donjoe Can spare you a Mew code if it'll work?

@Sakura Omg you gem, I wud luv it, thank you, cud u email it to me please, so lurkers dont nick it haha [email protected] ty

@Donjoe emailed!

@Sakura Thanks a million, You're a star!

@Donjoe It's not much really and you're welcome

Thanks for the code NintendoLife! You lovely people!

I didn't end up buying the original, but I enjoyed the demo. Let's see if this can convince me to buy the sequel!

thanks for the code having fun with it.

When exactly do you receive and email?

@ryando that was not the point of the demo, you got people to work in your village and learned some of the jobs, without getting any spoilers for the game. that made it a good demo