Jawbreaker
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This has to be a joke post. I mean, what? Hottest of takes.
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Mario Odyssey digital = 51$
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This has to be a joke post. I mean, what? Hottest of takes.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Tempting but if I cancel my pre order with Cappy my OH will likely kill me lol
Smiles and Cries
Member
this is not what I wanted region free for. I hope nintendo does not go back to region locking to avoid people getting the best prices.
that being said this is neat if they can ignore it and take the money
that being said this is neat if they can ignore it and take the money
Mr. Smiley
Member
So Amazon JP knows I'm in U.S. despite the Japanese address I've inputted, and won't let me buy the code.
What do
What do
Sanpei
Member
it does not care where you are..Japanese address is enough
Babaganoush
Banned
I'm going to do the smart thing and wait for all the reviews to be released before I purchase this game.
I'm gonna get it on a gamecard, retail/physical for 49.98
If nintendo released an e-shop app that would enable you to install physical games onto the SD card or internal memory, i'd instantly buy it though. Not being able to switch between games on the fly, is the biggest downside from buying physical.
If nintendo released an e-shop app that would enable you to install physical games onto the SD card or internal memory, i'd instantly buy it though. Not being able to switch between games on the fly, is the biggest downside from buying physical.
Mr. Smiley
Member
I did input a Japanese address. This is what I get.
So is it different when it's a pre-order?
sixteen-bit
Member
Smart move. Don't get swept up in the hype.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
Spoiler alert: It's going to get good reviews.
Lol.
The Elite
BOSS
This is going to be the Star Wars: Episode 1 of Mario games.
Slightly off-topic, but do we know when the review embargo ends?
Naked Snake
Member
What's that supposed to mean
Naked Snake
Member
Japan accounts are separate. Need to create new one.
Ah. Ok. Thanks!
Baraka Obama
Banned
Same price I pay at Best Buy so yay?
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
They're joking.
Sanpei
Member
this is weird...I am from Europe and it's fine...
is there a restriction for only US customers ?
It'll be in English at least.
Yep:
- set up an Amazon.co.jp account with a Japanese address
- then add your Italian address afterwards, as a separate address
- buy the game, setting delivery to your Jpn address, and billing to your Italian address
- buy it with your debit/credit card
- when you get the game code by email later this month, you need to make a new email address then a Japanese Nintendo account with that address, then find out how to enter the amazon code in the eshop and do so
(- alternatively you can change your Italian account to a Japanese one, but this is more of a hassle imo. With unique accounts you can swap in and out of stores quickly and easily)
Then once the game is downloaded/installed you can play it from any of your accounts (including your personal Italian one).
Go to account settings and set a new billing address.
Make it a japanese one.
Set it as default.
Then make a new billing address that's your real one.
When you buy the game, if it gives you that error, click on "Change delivery settings here" or w/e, and choose the Japanese one from the drop down. (I can't see this dropdown offer on your screen - it might only show up on desktop, not mobile.)
Proceed with sale.
Profit
Source - just had to do this two hours ago myself. It's v awkward.
See my post above.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
39 people out of 111 gave BOTW under 10/10. Thats 35% under 10/10. This is 1 person out of 5 giving it under 10/10 so far. Thats %20 under 10/10. Thats a 15% increase of average scores compared to breath of the wild. So if my math is correct that would put SMO at 98; one point above BOTWs metacritic.
Obviously his math is wrong. Pre-order re-confirmed un-cancelled.
JetBlackPanda
Member
Pretty good deal for digital.
I went with the physical at BB with Gamerclub.
20% off purchase + $10 reward cert + Cappy collector coin.
I went with the physical at BB with Gamerclub.
20% off purchase + $10 reward cert + Cappy collector coin.
Aw crap, I'm about to click "buy" but didn't consider this. This would mean I don't get any points on my Nintendo account, wouldn't it?
Although I'd still get to play it early...
edit: And it comes out to $64.52 Canadian, so I guess I'm saving enough money that I could just buy whatever eshop game they're offering to make up for it.
That's not true, i use the same account in Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp
Edit: sixteen-bit and Naked Snake are correct, sorry for the confusion, you need to sign up again, even if you use your default account details.
sixteen-bit
Member
You might have signed up with the same email and password on both accounts, but they are separate.
Jaded Alyx
Member
If you change the region of your account to buy the game, you'll get points on it. You don't have to make a new account.
Mr. Smiley
Member
Yo thanks SomTervo, but I was an impatient dummy and didn't want to leave bed, so I used a VPN. LOL
Still thank you for the advice. I'll use it next time for something like this.
Still thank you for the advice. I'll use it next time for something like this.
The orders and addresses are, but i didn't need to create a new account to access Amazon.co.jp
Edit: i did some verification and i think i did exactly what you said, i signed up with the same email and password. Sorry for the confusion, i stand corrected.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Physical only. But thanks.
PhazonBlazer
Member
Well you also get the game earlier
IMACOMPUTA
Member
Thanks, but I'm talking about billing address. I got the shipping address sorted out already.use this
So I went through all the steps, I created a JP Amazon account, bought the game, etc, but at no point through any of these processes did I receive an email. Not to confirm the account creation, not to confirm the order, nothing.
I checked to make sure my email address is correct, and it is. Any ideas? I just want to make sure I actually get the code when it's sent out.
I checked to make sure my email address is correct, and it is. Any ideas? I just want to make sure I actually get the code when it's sent out.
I always see people say this and I've never had a problem with Amazon except with Pokemon Sun where I ordered it 4 days prior. I bet that putting down a preorder earlier helps against that. Not defending Amazon, as it sucks that they do this but just something I noticed.
Two years ago I would have said the same thing. Now Amazon misses deliveries left and right, not just for games. They've become extremely unreliable.
They had at least two major flubs this year with fulfilling Zelda/Switch and SNES mini preorders, let alone the delayed shipping they seem to have all the time now.
Go to your account settings and add your normal billing address (there's an option for international addresses you'll probably have to click).
Thanks for the help to people in this thread BTW. Bought! (Saves 15$ in Canada).
Jaded Alyx
Member
But you don't get the game a day early.
hellishimp
Member
Do we know for a fact that it is playable in English? Fire Emblems wasnt.
The Hermit
Member
Hmm
Cheaper and sooner
I see no downside
Cheaper and sooner
I see no downside
GearDraxon
Member
You'll also pay sales tax, which of course depends on your location. In my case, the sales tax basically ate up the benefit of getting the physical copy.
I also used my Amazon Visa card, which gets another 5% off. Cool, if it works!
PhilipDoesMatter
Member
My fear is to do not have the code by Oct 26. I would be so pissed.
Just wanted to ask again, did anyone who did this receive account creation/order confirmation emails yet?