Switch is region free so you just need to switch your region on the console... you will need a credit card or bank card that allows international purchases.
Though is there really anyone who has not played Minecraft enough!
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darthstatto
16 May 173#29
The plural of Lego is Lego. The s is not required.
Marcoos
15 May 173#9
Heat for the price, however the OP is misleading. You don't just change region on the Switch. You need to create an account for the region and then use that account when accessing the eShop.
How to set up an account to access another country's store:
1. Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com/ and create a new account
2. Select the country and time zone of the store you wish to access
3. On your switch console, create a new account and link your newly created Nintendo account to it.
4. Access the eShop, you will be prompted to select which account to use for that session. Just pick which store you want to access
Question to the OP, how did you purchase the game? Were you able to use a credit or debit card, or eShop credit? If it was credit, where did you purchase it from?
Thanks
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praevalens
15 May 171#1
I've not
galaia2004
15 May 171#2
Is this only available from the E-Shop at the moment? I want a download but hoping some online shops will offer discounted codes (similar to the BotW expansion).
jisongkun
15 May 171#3
anyone know if there will be a physical copy of this game on the switch? had enough with downloadable games.
AndrewRunagall to jisongkun
15 May 171#4
No, there won't be a physical copy. But why have you had enough of downloadable games? It's not as if you can lose them.
sparc
15 May 17#5
The Switch needs a trophy system for me to start a new world all over again.
paulj48
15 May 171#6
where can I buy South African Eshop credit from?
sparklehedgehog
15 May 171#7
Shows how much we're being ripped off as always
puddleuk
15 May 172#8
So has anyone confirmed that this can actually be purchased by people located in the UK? From my understanding on how the Eshop worked you can only use a UK bank/credit card on the UK Eshop, you cannot use it to purchase titles from other Eshops such as US or Japan, for those you need to buy gift cards and apply those to your account. All well and good then.
Here is the kicker, apparently Eshop Gift Cards are not sold by retailers in South Africa, so how can you apply funds to your account if you cannot use your UK bank cards?
Marcoos
15 May 173#9
Heat for the price, however the OP is misleading. You don't just change region on the Switch. You need to create an account for the region and then use that account when accessing the eShop.
How to set up an account to access another country's store:
1. Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com/ and create a new account
2. Select the country and time zone of the store you wish to access
3. On your switch console, create a new account and link your newly created Nintendo account to it.
4. Access the eShop, you will be prompted to select which account to use for that session. Just pick which store you want to access
Question to the OP, how did you purchase the game? Were you able to use a credit or debit card, or eShop credit? If it was credit, where did you purchase it from?
Thanks
mbnaeem
15 May 171#10
I've never played Minecraft. Need to find out what all the fuss is about
Aeschylus
15 May 17#11
I don't have a switch...some one on neogaf said just to use a bank card that allows international purchases...ala credit card
Marcoos
15 May 17#12
Thanks had a feeling the info came from there. Read that thread earlier also :smiley:
Sometimes credit/debit cards work, sometimes they don't. It's really hit and miss :disappointed:
Yazoo1990
15 May 17#13
I haven't played this before and I think it's great for the switch. Can spend time on the train just building something.
Aeschylus
15 May 17#14
I have a post office credit card that allows worldwide purchases, I suspect any UK bank cards will trigger fraud prevention
Aeschylus
15 May 17#15
Was just reading some more and people are saying you can just switch regions?
bigtam1
15 May 17#16
There will be a physical copy coming later in the year you can go check it int he announcement
Marcoos
15 May 17#17
I think it is possible, but it merges any existing credit you may have. If you plan on purchasing from other regions a number of times. Create a seperate account for that region. It's really very easy and quick to do
paulj48
15 May 17#18
do you know the exchange rate for the South African Rand before you purchase it though?
Aeschylus
15 May 17#19
£14.63 according to Google
Leonintelex
15 May 17#20
Just buy a SA Nintendo eshop card. I've done it so far for both the US and Canadian eshops. It's so easy to do and once installed you can use any account on your Switch to play. With some retailers you can use a UK debit card or PayPal to pay.
Not sure where you will get an SA eshop card though.
Marcoos to Leonintelex
15 May 17#21
That's the issue, no one does South African eShop cards. Doesn't even look like they actually exist.
Agahnim1
15 May 171#22
I'm older than 8 and therefore grew out of Legos, so yeah.
kye1987
15 May 17#23
Yeah I've never played this. Not even aware of how its played and I'm a "gamer". If it was cheap enough I would give it a go.
jsty3105
16 May 171#24
aghast. You grow into Legos. not out of them :stuck_out_tongue:
StolenDiagram
16 May 17#25
So, has anyone actually managed to buy this yet, or are we just getting the usual swarm of hot votes for invalid deals?
Aeschylus to StolenDiagram
16 May 17#26
plenty of people on Neogaf have, the only issue people have is if their bank card rejects an international purchase, that does not make it an invalid deal
StolenDiagram
16 May 17#27
Mine doesn't, but that isn't the issue with most console E-shops. The problem is that the shop won't accept payment from a card not registered to an address based in country you're buying from. For example if this was on PSN and you wanted to buy from their Canadian store, your card would need to be registered to a Canadian address. Does it not work like that on switch?
Marcoos to StolenDiagram
17 May 17#34
Some people it works for, some it doesn't. Really hit and miss
Aeschylus
16 May 17#28
I dont have a switch...sorry so I will be no help
darthstatto
16 May 173#29
The plural of Lego is Lego. The s is not required.
Agahnim1
16 May 17#30
Official word on the Lego Plural Debate from the @LEGO_Group. Neither Lego nor Legos it seems: 'Please go with "LEGO bricks" or "LEGO SETS"
Nice omission, but other people can Google search too. :smiley:
maciuch
16 May 171#31
Purchased, £15.07 via Barclays Debit Card
gl0ckage
17 May 17#32
Return of revolut cards?
OutSpoken
20 May 17#35
That's incorrect- they stated a physical copy of the game will be available at a later date.
meherenow
5 Jun 17#36
I can confirm that Revolut works - I just set up a new Nintendo account and chose South Africa as my country (already did this to get Puyo Puyo Tetris from America cheap).
Loaded my Revolut card and used that to pay, £15.19 for it as of today. Worked just fine, no VPN or address details needed.
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Though is there really anyone who has not played Minecraft enough!
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How to set up an account to access another country's store:
1. Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com/ and create a new account
2. Select the country and time zone of the store you wish to access
3. On your switch console, create a new account and link your newly created Nintendo account to it.
4. Access the eShop, you will be prompted to select which account to use for that session. Just pick which store you want to access
Question to the OP, how did you purchase the game? Were you able to use a credit or debit card, or eShop credit? If it was credit, where did you purchase it from?
Thanks
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Here is the kicker, apparently Eshop Gift Cards are not sold by retailers in South Africa, so how can you apply funds to your account if you cannot use your UK bank cards?
How to set up an account to access another country's store:
1. Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com/ and create a new account
2. Select the country and time zone of the store you wish to access
3. On your switch console, create a new account and link your newly created Nintendo account to it.
4. Access the eShop, you will be prompted to select which account to use for that session. Just pick which store you want to access
Question to the OP, how did you purchase the game? Were you able to use a credit or debit card, or eShop credit? If it was credit, where did you purchase it from?
Thanks
Sometimes credit/debit cards work, sometimes they don't. It's really hit and miss :disappointed:
Not sure where you will get an SA eshop card though.
But hey, you sounded smart for 10 hours
Source: https://twitter.com/LEGO_Group/status/837407501763153920
Nice omission, but other people can Google search too. :smiley:
Loaded my Revolut card and used that to pay, £15.19 for it as of today. Worked just fine, no VPN or address details needed.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/guide_how_to_access_the_nintendo_switch_eshop_for_multiple_regions