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Was able to add funds from an eShop card and make a purchase. For the time being, at least, things seem to be running smooth.

Don't wanna jump the gun but seems to be going nice now. Logged in quick and have been jumping around various sections just to see if it would kick me off for anything.

@PinkSpider $9.99 until 9 January. NA, if that matters.

Just noticed Super Street Fighter IV 3D is on sale for 9.99.

Been wanting to get it but never really found the opportunity.

Didn't know Street Fighter IV 3D was on sale. Score.

Because you know the two statements don't necessarily contradict each other. I don't think they should give us anything. Why does that mean I shouldn't take advantage of such an incentive if it occurred? Nintendo made what I think is a bad decision so I should do the same? Refusing to accept that kind of opportunity is just foolish and doesn't prove anything, just like accepting it doesn't prove anything either except I like free stuff too. I just don't think it's necessary and won't feel any different if they don't go that route.

Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe in this convenience driven world it should be a sin and a crime for anything to break that stride. Nintendo are the worst kind of people because they messed up and made three whole days less easy on the people upon whom they rely on the most. They should be forced to invent a way to give us back the minutes we all lost trying to click the Nintendo eShop icon on our Wii U and/or 3DS. I expect them to do that. A machine that adds minutes to three days. I won't rest until they make this happen.

@ that guy above
It'd just be stupid to not take it. I don't see how it makes me a bad person to say I don't think they should do it but not take advantage if they did.

My 3DS is in perfect condition and plays all my games. If the eShop never came back I'll want my funds back but until they announce such a thing is happening they've not taken anything from me. When it comes back if my funds are gone I'll want my funds back but until I see my funds are gone they've not taken anything from me. Why do I deserve compensation if nothing has been taken from me?

Someone already said the first obvious thing that comes to mind- Every time some little issue pops up people will start to expect compensation because of how "end of the world" these situations are. People already expect it now because "Sony did it that one time!" You don't deserve free stuff because you have nothing better to do when you can't waste money.

I would. Well, maybe disappointed is a bad word choice. I think it'd cause more problems than it would resolve.

I forgot I wanted to say as a side note about the Zelda XL. I've seen in various place people talking about how it comes with a download code instead of having the game preinstalled like (I think) every other bundle has had. For the people who only got that system, I can see how it might be a bit of a frustration to have nothing else to do til the current issue is resolved.

Aside from that though- Before the Zelda XL I'd never bought a bundled system, my original 3DS was a standard midnight purple, but isn't the download code advantageous to people who are transferring their data from an old 3DS, like I did? If it's preinstalled wouldn't it get wiped on transfer?

@grumblegrumble Yeah it felt like I was stating something a bit obvious but I couldn't not say it because I thought it would read that I'd intentionally pass up the opportunity.

I'd be more disappointed in Nintendo if they did feel they needed to compensate and gave people a free game. That being said I'd definitely take advantage if it were to happen.

Tried eShop but it doesn't love me even though I defended its master.

@grumblegrumble

I'm sitting here playing Theatrhythm because it's midnight on a Thursday turning Friday.

@grumblegrumble

I didn't ask for an apology. I said I wasn't going to. I don't feel sorry for those thousands of kids who can't play video games. If the worst thing in their life is they can't play video games, they're not suffering. They should study or go out and breathe fresh air, or hell, how about talking to a real person instead of camping on the internet looking for something to fuss about.

@MysticX

Yeah I'm sure Nintendo thinks the same way. They have reason to react, they're really losing out as a business because of it. We're losing out on having something to fill our free time.

@Gamer83

There's no pretending on my part here. It's not that big of a deal. Three days out of the thousands I have lived (and hopefully thousands more) is not that big of a deal, especially because there are other things I can do in the meantime. I'm not surviving because of eShop's ability to operate. If it happened on a regular basis there may be some cause for concern but it isn't, I think the biggest fuss I've seen was when the whole Miiverse/NNID update happened a few weeks ago and it wasn't really much of an issue after the initial hours.

@grumblegrumble

Your message popped up as I was typing and I choked on my water because of how ridiculous your statement is. I won't ask for an apology, you probably expect I planned for that to happen.

"Nintendo ruined my life by not being perfect!"

That's what a lot of people sound like right now. It's not as if this was some planned master scheme Nintendo had to ruin the holiday season for many. It doesn't take a "fanboy" to realize that sometimes bad things happen, and as far as bad things go, this falls right around "Oh no, I tripped and fell down and it hurt a little bit but there is no long term damage." In a week most people will have made the purchases they had intended to make and nothing will be any different in those people's lives than if they had bought it today. The ones who returned their systems might want to consider investing in practicing patience with some of the time they won't be spending enjoying those products.

Can't wait for someone to tell me I'm wrong for not overreacting.

Edit: Also, in a week if it turns out Nintendo did plan to ruin Christmas, I will jump on the "Burn Nintendo to the ground!" bandwagon, I promise.

Cracks me up when I see people raging over something like this or talking about how they expect compensation like they've been put through some kind of traumatic episode.

The Level-5 games are indeed on sale.

Grabbed the demos and took advantage of the Liberation Maiden and Crimson Shroud sale since I missed the last time they were cheap. Got a three day weekend ahead so gonna make my 3DS work for me.

This is great stuff. Almost thought it messed up my eShop card fund adding though. Couldn't resist that glorious Best Buy eShop card sale. Now back to spending after I enjoy some Miiverse shenanigans maybe.

Glad I jumped on those immediately.
Just got my shipping confirmation earlier this morning. All my hype.