To get the full 36% off, make sure that your Nintendo Network ID is linked with a Nintendo Account. If you do not yet qualify, simply link your Nintendo Network ID with your Nintendo Account**. If you don’t yet have a Nintendo Account, visit the Nintendo Account creation page and create one for free.
Until 23:59 (UK time) on 04/09/2017
23 comments
nunberry
23 Aug 17#1
Stupid question : If you have a valid NNID and Nintendo Account, can you purchase this without owning a 3DS and download it at a later date?
My daughter's planning on getting a 2DS for christmas and is currently Pokemon nuts. Might be a nice extra to have. Or more likely, it might be an interesting thing for her to look at disdainfully and say "tsk. What is *that*?" because ain't no 8 year old got time for that monochrome buuuuuullpoop. (She's 8. She's not allowed to say "****" to her daddy)
LeftResponse to nunberry
23 Aug 17#3
Unless they've changed it, I don't think you can. STUPID I KNOW.
All the games are tied to the console, and you use your account to transfer the licenses to another 2DS/3DS. If you can find a way to obtain a download code, you can obviously redeem the code when you buy the console.
From experience, moving software from console to console is way more difficult that it should be. I love Nintendo, but Jesus they're so bad at thinking things through.
In short - If you get a download code yes, if there is no code issued then no. Just log onto the website and see what you can get. :smile:
talset to nunberry
23 Aug 17#4
My youngest daughter is 10. She loves these old ones she's Pokémon nuts aswell. To her it's just more Pokémon!!!! :joy: :joy: :joy:
HXCMARC to nunberry
23 Aug 17#5
When you click the link there is a button purchase the games. Why don't you give it a go and let us know. :laughing:
Zellith to nunberry
24 Aug 17#17
I just logged into the nintendo store on the website, so I would assume yes, you can buy stuff (its letting me buy stuff)
cactusbrandy
23 Aug 17#2
I don't think so - you will struggle to buy anything from Nintendo unless it is via the device itself through the eShop.
It's often quite cheap through key-sellers legitimately though and compatible with Pokemon Bank (via the other app thingy), if that's your sort of thing.
kutekitty
23 Aug 17#6
I belive you need to link the console to your account first before you can order online, so if you don't have the console it wont be possible.
UltimatePhoenix
23 Aug 17#7
Yellow was best Pokemon ever!!
fabisfab
23 Aug 17#8
How do you get the 36% off as i have linked mynintendo with nintendonetwork id? but it's only showing 20% off.
CoolDude0123 to fabisfab
23 Aug 17#9
It's already applied to mine so I didn't have to do anything. Maybe try restarting the 3DS and let the store load up again?
fabisfab
23 Aug 17#10
I tried that several times but its still not working I don't understand why the mynintendo and nintendo network id are linked!
fabisfab
23 Aug 17#11
Honestly if somebody could help or give me the link to a live chat for nintendo customer service i'll be grateful cause im using mobile and can't seem to find anything
Illusionary to fabisfab
23 Aug 17#12
I think that I'm probably going to have to get one of these... just to decide on which! I'm leaning towards Yellow, unless anyone wants to convince me to get Blue instead.
They don't have an online chat service (which is a nice feature when retailers do offer it, but not all that common). Contact details here, for email or telephone: nintendo.co.uk/Sup…tml
Have you tried the purchase via the web version of the store, as well as on the 3DS?
fabisfab
24 Aug 17#13
Yeah they both come up as 20% off instead of 36% cheers illusionary and others ill try that.
fabisfab
24 Aug 17#14
Im guessing you have to wait a day or so as now the discount applies.
Thanks everyone
UKPokemonMaster
24 Aug 17#15
IF I have Yellow already, is Blue better or Red? Will it let me transfer from Yellow if I use the same 3ds?
CoolDude0123 to UKPokemonMaster
24 Aug 17#16
I don't really think one is better than the other as they are the same game. But you should have a look at the differences between them to see what Pokemon you prefer. This link can help you with that.
I'm not sure about the transfer from Yellow to Red/Blue on the same 3DS as I only have Yellow and don't have the Pokebank. It might be possible from two devices though. But you can use the Pokebank to get the Pokemon transfered into Sun/Moon and the game would need to be installed on the same device the Pokebank is on.
UKPokemonMaster to CoolDude0123
4 Sep 17#23
ok, i Decided to get the french version Rouge so I can use it to improve my french LOL
nunberry to UKPokemonMaster
25 Aug 17#19
If you have Yellow already, I would hold off and get Silver or Gold when they're released (not long to go now) - Yellow is the remix of Red/Blue, so you don't have a lot to gain by getting the others unless you REALLY like Gen 1, even if the price is good.
Pokebank converts Gen 1 pokemon to be compatible with the 3DS games - including adding Gender, ability, resetting IVs and a bunch of other things. Basically, it complicates each Pokémon you upload to a degree that I don't think they'd let you take it back, so you can't use it to move Pokémon from one Gen 1 game to another on the same console via the Pokebank.
(it's not really relevant, but if you're looking to move pokemon around with the more recent games, you don't need Pokémon Bank, you just put a crappy Caterpie or Rattata up for GTS trade on 1 game and set the demand to as closely match the Pokemon you want to trade over, chances are no one will snap it up in the 2 minutes it takes you to switch games and offer that Pokémon for the caterpie. Do not make the mistake of offering the good pokemon for a cheap, crappy Caterpie :grin: This works well for evo-trading Gravellers and Kadabras and the like. GTS is free, Pokebank is €5 a year. That's Gelato money now!)
inphinyte
24 Aug 17#18
I'm having the same problem as fabisab, I've had my Nintendo Account and Network ID linked for ages. Still only showing 20% discount and not 36%.
L0u33z
26 Aug 17#20
I'm having trouble with this it's showing 20% off not 36%? Even though both accounted linked ?
ben_gb96 to L0u33z
29 Aug 17#21
I'm in the same boat as you were here, can I just ask if you found a fix to this?
L0u33z to ben_gb96
30 Aug 17#22
Not so much as a fix just a waiting game I'm afraid ! It takes a few hours for the deal to come up as 36% once you've connected your accounts together ! I didn't have a Nintendo account just a ID so I had to register and link them did this about 12noon and the offer finally appeared at 5.30pm!
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To get the full 36% off, make sure that your Nintendo Network ID is linked with a Nintendo Account. If you do not yet qualify, simply link your Nintendo Network ID with your Nintendo Account**. If you don’t yet have a Nintendo Account, visit the Nintendo Account creation page and create one for free.
Until 23:59 (UK time) on 04/09/2017
23 comments
My daughter's planning on getting a 2DS for christmas and is currently Pokemon nuts. Might be a nice extra to have. Or more likely, it might be an interesting thing for her to look at disdainfully and say "tsk. What is *that*?" because ain't no 8 year old got time for that monochrome buuuuuullpoop. (She's 8. She's not allowed to say "****" to her daddy)
All the games are tied to the console, and you use your account to transfer the licenses to another 2DS/3DS. If you can find a way to obtain a download code, you can obviously redeem the code when you buy the console.
From experience, moving software from console to console is way more difficult that it should be. I love Nintendo, but Jesus they're so bad at thinking things through.
In short - If you get a download code yes, if there is no code issued then no. Just log onto the website and see what you can get. :smile:
It's often quite cheap through key-sellers legitimately though and compatible with Pokemon Bank (via the other app thingy), if that's your sort of thing.
They don't have an online chat service (which is a nice feature when retailers do offer it, but not all that common). Contact details here, for email or telephone: nintendo.co.uk/Sup…tml
Have you tried the purchase via the web version of the store, as well as on the 3DS?
Thanks everyone
I'm not sure about the transfer from Yellow to Red/Blue on the same 3DS as I only have Yellow and don't have the Pokebank. It might be possible from two devices though. But you can use the Pokebank to get the Pokemon transfered into Sun/Moon and the game would need to be installed on the same device the Pokebank is on.
Pokebank converts Gen 1 pokemon to be compatible with the 3DS games - including adding Gender, ability, resetting IVs and a bunch of other things. Basically, it complicates each Pokémon you upload to a degree that I don't think they'd let you take it back, so you can't use it to move Pokémon from one Gen 1 game to another on the same console via the Pokebank.
(it's not really relevant, but if you're looking to move pokemon around with the more recent games, you don't need Pokémon Bank, you just put a crappy Caterpie or Rattata up for GTS trade on 1 game and set the demand to as closely match the Pokemon you want to trade over, chances are no one will snap it up in the 2 minutes it takes you to switch games and offer that Pokémon for the caterpie. Do not make the mistake of offering the good pokemon for a cheap, crappy Caterpie :grin: This works well for evo-trading Gravellers and Kadabras and the like. GTS is free, Pokebank is €5 a year. That's Gelato money now!)