I must convince you all why you must buy the digital eShop version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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The limitation is that it's 1 island per Switch, so although you'll have your account on both Switch's, it will be 2 separate islands.
Oh I see, so no cross-save but instead 2 completely separate playthroughs. I'm cool with that.
That and not been able to transfer saves at the moment. So if its two different people on two different Switch, is no biggie. But if it's only one user that wants to alternate between one and the other; then it won't be possible...at launch.
don't laugh, someone's gonna quote you on that "digital people, pls don't bully us physical collectors" thread.
Exactly. If you're fine with pretty much doubling your workload by playing on both the Switch & Switch Lite, that's what you'll have to do.
Yep, forget to mention that as of now, you cannot transfer saves. I know they're doing it for hacking reasons or whatever they claim, but cloud saves would be such a lifesaver for people that do switch between a regular Switch at home and Switch Lite on the go.
That's basically the big mark against digital games. Even if you have an SD card with loads of space, it'll run out eventually. But since there's a fair chance that physical copies will sell out like crazy, and also that it may be annoying to constantly switch carts for a game that encourages playing it daily (even if just a little bit), I may make an exception this time.
My New Leaf save file didn't survive a 3DS transfer.
Game was digital, the move was from a standard XL to a NEW XL. Most other digital games/saves (like my Pokemon Y game save with 300 hours at the time) made it quite fine.
I since learned it may have been something to do with the fact I was using an SD card that while formatted for use on the 3DS systems, it wasn't actually recommended as supported by Nintendo.
Now I accepted this as my own fault, but it was monumentally depressing (and confusing, as other stuff made it) to lose that fantastic experience.
From memory, my entire Smash 4 3DS file (also digital) was gone and I lost all the unlocked characters.
My point to all of this is you must be very careful when using SD cards, regardless of how you are using them on a Nintendo console. I don't fault Nintendo here, at least not 100%. I'm a power user in that I am constantly using external means of storage for all of my digital content across all my gaming platforms, so I knowingly accept the risk that comes with loss of data.
Game was digital, the move was from a standard XL to a NEW XL. Most other digital games/saves (like my Pokemon Y game save with 300 hours at the time) made it quite fine.
I since learned it may have been something to do with the fact I was using an SD card that while formatted for use on the 3DS systems, it wasn't actually recommended as supported by Nintendo.
Now I accepted this as my own fault, but it was monumentally depressing (and confusing, as other stuff made it) to lose that fantastic experience.
From memory, my entire Smash 4 3DS file (also digital) was gone and I lost all the unlocked characters.
My point to all of this is you must be very careful when using SD cards, regardless of how you are using them on a Nintendo console. I don't fault Nintendo here, at least not 100%. I'm a power user in that I am constantly using external means of storage for all of my digital content across all my gaming platforms, so I knowingly accept the risk that comes with loss of data.
I preordered it digitally for a lot of the reasons OP mentioned, but also because for once I don't want the temptations to sell the game at a later date.
Both Animal Crossing's I've played (DS and 3DS) I eventually stopped playing them and when I needed more money for new games I sold both, bhut each time I eventually had a point months or even years later where I wanted to go back into my town and check it out.
Some games I regret getting digital because I DID go digital (mainly if I didn't like them, or if I never intend to play them again), but Animal Crossing is one of the few I would regret selling.
Both Animal Crossing's I've played (DS and 3DS) I eventually stopped playing them and when I needed more money for new games I sold both, bhut each time I eventually had a point months or even years later where I wanted to go back into my town and check it out.
Some games I regret getting digital because I DID go digital (mainly if I didn't like them, or if I never intend to play them again), but Animal Crossing is one of the few I would regret selling.
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I bought the Nintendo Voucher last year for two games for $100, and I bought that using eShop cards that were discounted. So I paid $90 for Animal Crossing which I think I'll play a lot and Mario Maker 2 which I fell off of like a ton of bricks.
The lack of cloud save support has convinced me to play Stardew instead :P
This is really just going to rile them up, you know. You remember how worked up they got in that one thread.
That said, of course I will be buying the digital version. I would only get physical if someone offered me some sort of insane discount and bonuses for it.
That said, of course I will be buying the digital version. I would only get physical if someone offered me some sort of insane discount and bonuses for it.
i imagine that thread is more cluttered than my gaming room...
SINCE I ONLY BUY DIGITAL
muhaha... MMUUUHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAA
I thought of this for the longest time... But with Switch's suspension feature, that point starts to feel like moot and I end up only feeling like playing one single player game at a time.
Update: gf worried about bills in light of corona. I said we'd resume normal gift buying when the situation shakes out. Voucher spent and ACNH is now preloaded.
GameStop bonus 20% TIV and $10 rebate coupon only apply to the physical copy, else I'd go digital. Pretty much traded Mario Maker 2 evenly for Animal Crossing NH.
Lol, I hate it. I went full digital because of that, not going to lie.
It's just progress, to me it's like people who don't mind using Windows on a regular HDD instead of an SSD 'oh its only like 30 seconds faster' , once I got a taste of something better, I want it.
For anyone confused about how game sharing works: here's a guide I made sometime ago https://www.resetera.com/threads/nintendo-switch-game-sharing-the-ultimate-guide.76584/
So now the issue is not the system's storage (that was a silly one) but that where you shop you have to pay a digital copy more than the physical one (which would have been a totally reasonable answer).
Moving goalpost, gotcha.
Maybe be a smarter shopper, huh?
Still more expensive than digital.
CDKeys was selling AC digital codes for 40€ , lol
Can I just suggest that, if your issue is truly just the price but enjoy the convenience of digital, you have a better look next time?
Furthermore, I pay on average 42€ for €50 eShop credit, plus you get 5% back on gold points (sometimes 10%) and most releases nowadays have preorder discounts.
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It's that much of a price difference?? God damn.
[90 Nintendo™ Gold Points have been deposited into the OP's account]
Preloaded New Horizons the other day, for many of the same reasons OP stated.
I enjoy collecting cartridge games on Switch, but buying a physical copy of AC NSW was never a real consideration for me, based on my experience with previous games. Animal Crossing is the kind of game you continually go back to long term, between other games you might be playing.
I enjoy collecting cartridge games on Switch, but buying a physical copy of AC NSW was never a real consideration for me, based on my experience with previous games. Animal Crossing is the kind of game you continually go back to long term, between other games you might be playing.
First of all, I like to have all my games physical.
Second, it's my first time playing Animal Crossing so if I end up not liking it I can easily sell it and get most of my money back.
And last but not least.. digital is 15 dollars more expensive than physical, which is the case with 95% of first party releases.. honestly fuck that.
Second, it's my first time playing Animal Crossing so if I end up not liking it I can easily sell it and get most of my money back.
And last but not least.. digital is 15 dollars more expensive than physical, which is the case with 95% of first party releases.. honestly fuck that.
I don't understand what you mean by this. Why wouldn't you be able to share a physical version?
Presumably, they mean that you can't have two people playing at the same time on the same cart. That's just science.
So now the issue is not the system's storage (that was a silly one) but that where you shop you have to pay a digital copy more than the physical one (which would have been a totally reasonable answer).
Moving goalpost, gotcha.
You can get it for 45€ here (it was 40€ before but still a decent deal), EU code:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (EU & UK)
Comprar Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (EU) ✔️ Clave de CD ✔️ Descarga instantánea ✔️ Precio fantástico ✔️ Descarga digital ✔️
www.cdkeys.com
The size of the preload is 6.2gb, eshop page says the same. Make some allowances for the inevitable patches of course.
Never bought from cdkeys, is it legal/reliable?You can get it for 45€ here (it was 40€ before but still a decent deal), EU code:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (EU & UK)
Comprar Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch (EU) ✔️ Clave de CD ✔️ Descarga instantánea ✔️ Precio fantástico ✔️ Descarga digital ✔️
I've decided to go digital at this point
Well yeah I would not recommend it here if it weren't legal lol.
Yes it's reliable, dozens of Era members got their AC preload ready with a code bought from CDkeys.
You'll get the code instantly.
Preordered the digital version from best buy. You get $10 in rewards from that, as well as points from the regular purchase. Double points if you're in the game club, and on top of that I used my store card to get 5% more back in points. then I think I'll get 300 coins from nintendo? Not bad I think.
Just uninstall stuff. Or back it up to a local hard drive and move it when you need it? This is a physical content mentality to digital. Think digital.
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Thank you, already in predownloading
Yeah sorry, I just asked cause one never knows how actually works a key site, like there are quite the rumors about, say, G2A. It worked out great tho, so no complaining by my side
Rule of thumb: if a key site asks you to pay extra for "purchase protection", bail.