Re:How the Nintendo Switch prevents downgrades by irreparabl...
by nottorp on Tuesday June 16, 2020 @08:58AM
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> The Wii is the console you are thinking of. And that console came out in 2006. So I'm surprised you decided that things haven't changed in 14 years.
I didn't grow up with gameboys but with the zx spectrum, I don't have a childhood attachment to Nintendo. Once in a while (3-5 years) I think it would be good to check what they offer, but usually there's a hoop i have to jump through and it also requires spending money on a new console in addition to my PS3/4 so...
> So are you absolutely sure that I can buy Nintendo stuff today and get games from anywhere in the world?
> Yes, absolutely sure. You just need to create an eShop account for each region. There are countless articles on how to do this.
I didn't grow up with gameboys but with the zx spectrum, I don't have a childhood attachment to Nintendo. Once in a while (3-5 years) I think it would be good to check what they offer, but usually there's a hoop i have to jump through and it also requires spending money on a new console in addition to my PS3/4 so...
> So are you absolutely sure that I can buy Nintendo stuff today and get games from anywhere in the world?
> Yes, absolutely sure. You just need to create an eShop account for each region. There are countless articles on how to do this.
I was thinking of physical purchases :)