Ike Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 My friend I work with has bought an XL and is selling his 3ds. He just text me saying he's literally had about 5 questions since he listed his original model on eBay (about 2 hours ago) with people asking what firmware is installed on the console? He said people were only interested in models with firmware of less than 4 or something?! Most random thing ever. Anyone got any idea why they'd be asking that?! The 3DS flash cards only work on firmware 4.5 or lower. They've gotten around the region lock so units with older firmware are probably in high demand now. Upsell, upsell, upsell. Not that I'm promoting piracy or anything.
Aneres11 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Ooohh interesting. I'll let him know - thanks! No wonder everyone was going cray cray then. Damn. Any of them 3ds' you're hording (sorry, owning ) with the necessary firmware Ike?! You could make a tidy profit! Urgh in other news - how I wish I was in America right now: Mario & Luigi 3DS XL Is On Sale For Only $149.99 On Walmart.com http://www.justpushstart.com/2014/01/mario-luigi-3ds-xl-sale-149-99-walmart-com/ 149.99 with Mario & Luigi Dream Team. Amazing - nice XL too.
Ike Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Lol! Checked my original 3DS and it's on version 6. My original XL is on 5... so nope probably not, the special editions will have the latest version at the time. Shame. I could have sold them and use the profits to import the DQMJ2 3DS XL. Felt all nostalgic using the original 3DS again, kinda missing it now. :'(
Aneres11 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Felt all nostalgic using the original 3DS again, kinda missing it now. :'( No way - I was the same this evening. So now we have no system transfer limit anymore - BAM. Peachies back. I just love me some original 3DS goodness. So for at least 7 days I have to use my Peach 3DS - which I'm more than fine with. Everything just looks a lot crisper. Especially Sonic 1 which is just I intend to play through this again tomorrow as on my last play through I missed 1 emerald... but it was annoying as on Scrap Brain Zone I finished act 1 with more than 50 rings - but no hoop at the end. I was like 'Whut'? So I couldn't get the last one. Does it normally do that?!
Ike Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 From what I remember it did that in the original. I figured it was because your in Dr. Robotnik's domain.
drahkon Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 I have asked this a million times, but I keep forgetting... Are UK 3DS games playable on my German 3DS? If yes, I will import Bravely Default from Shopto now.
Serebii Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 I have asked this a million times, but I keep forgetting... Are UK 3DS games playable on my German 3DS? If yes, I will import Bravely Default from Shopto now. I'm not 100% certain, but I think so.
Andyliini Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 There shouldn't be any restrictions between European markets of 3DS. For Example, I can play UK-imported games with my Finland-bought 3DS just fine.
Dcubed Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 Yup. All EU region 3DS consoles are the same. Australia is part of our region too BTW, so AU region games work on UK 3DS's and vice versa. The same applies to all Nintendo consoles, even as far back as the NES.
Andyliini Posted January 18, 2014 Posted January 18, 2014 The same applies to all Nintendo consoles, even as far back as the NES. Actually, NES had such a thing, A and B regions for European market. A was used in Britain and Italy (also called Mattel-region) while B was used in everywhere else.
Dcubed Posted January 19, 2014 Posted January 19, 2014 Actually, NES had such a thing, A and B regions for European market. A was used in Britain and Italy (also called Mattel-region) while B was used in everywhere else. Oh really? I never actually knew that! I knew that there was a Mattel version of the console, but I didn't know it was region locked!
Hero-of-Time Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Rune Factory 4 has been cancelled for Europe. “We regret to inform you that the European release of Rune Factory 4 for Nintendo 3DS has been cancelled. While MarvelousAQL has made every effort to secure the title’s release for this territory, it is, unfortunately, not possible to do so at this time. MAQL and MAQL Europe would like to thank everyone for their support and enthusiasm for their European releases. Please look forward to announcements on new MAQL titles over the coming months.”
Ike Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Well that sucks. Is this because Neverland closed down?
liger05 Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Rune Factory 4 has been cancelled for Europe. That blows. If only we had a device which wasnt region locked. SMT IV where are you?
Agent Gibbs Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 oh god damn i like Xseed rpg''s! bloody region lock
Tales Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Wow, just discovered this myself. That really sucks.
dazzybee Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Nintendo Pocket Football has been trademarked over here.... Hopefully it'll be close now! Can't wait for that!!! Nintendo does Champ Manager? Oh yes!
khilafah Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I have lost my Pal 3DS. Can someone please advise me on how I can get all my downloaded software back if I buy a new one. Will Nintendo help me or are my games gone forever.
liger05 Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I have lost my Pal 3DS. Can someone please advise me on how I can get all my downloaded software back if I buy a new one. Will Nintendo help me or are my games gone forever. You have to get a crime report number for starters I think. If only Nintendo had a decent account system like everyone else.
Ealdst Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 I have lost my Pal 3DS. Can someone please advise me on how I can get all my downloaded software back if I buy a new one. Will Nintendo help me or are my games gone forever. You have to get a crime report number for starters I think. If only Nintendo had a decent account system like everyone else. My girlfriend had her 3DS stolen last month, made an enquiry with Nintendo and they wanted a copy of the police report, the serial number of the console (luckily that is on the box which wasn't stolen!) and a proof of purchase for the console before they would review whether they would reinstate the purchase history to a new unit. With that sent to them she still hasn't heard anything back a few weeks later. In other words with the current lack of account system I wouldn't hold out much hope for getting your downloads back!
Sheikah Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 I also heard you need proof of a crime to get it back. Saying you lost it is very unlikely to work I think.
khilafah Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 My girlfriend had her 3DS stolen last month, made an enquiry with Nintendo and they wanted a copy of the police report, the serial number of the console (luckily that is on the box which wasn't stolen!) and a proof of purchase for the console before they would review whether they would reinstate the purchase history to a new unit. With that sent to them she still hasn't heard anything back a few weeks later. In other words with the current lack of account system I wouldn't hold out much hope for getting your downloads back! So Retarded... Well I will buy a US 3DS XL then. All that money just thrown down the drain because Nintendo still live in the dark ages. Tell you what, if there is no account system in the next generation of hardware releases then I am not buying another Nintendo console.
Ike Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 If only I didn't already have a Japanese 3DS... Tell you what, if there is no account system in the next generation of hardware releases then I am not buying another Nintendo console. Iwata mentioned there would be last week. I could try and dig out the quote later.
liger05 Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 If only I didn't already have a Japanese 3DS... Iwata mentioned there would be last week. I could try and dig out the quote later. Well see. There was no time line, he just mentioned that they are looking to do so in the future. It's pretty ridiculous that this is an issue in 2014.
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