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FritzWhite:
Xbox 360. Lost tons of content there. I've read that when you buy content on a 3DS that it's tied to that console. Is this not true? You can't just back up a game on Xbox and play it on another console. You either have to be on the original console or account it was purchased on for it to work. I still don't like digital, but if Shovel Knight is this good maybe I'll give it a shot.
RealPlumpBox:
--- Quote from: FritzWhite on March 07, 2015, 05:01:42 PM ---Xbox 360. Lost tons of content there. I've read that when you buy content on a 3DS that it's tied to that console. Is this not true? You can't just back up a game on Xbox and play it on another console. You either have to be on the original console or account it was purchased on for it to work. I still don't like digital, but if Shovel Knight is this good maybe I'll give it a shot.
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All systems are ties to the account, not the system, with Nintendo being the only ones who tie it to the system (which is dumb.) xbox shit I am on my 4th one and never had issues re downloading anything as long as I was logged into my account.
Also I wasn't sure if real about your other post. They way you worded it. Itsounded like you just heard about a year old game that was everywhere at launch because of how good it is.
SegaNomadman:
Nintendo eShop purchases are tied to the Nintendo Network ID, and if yours is damaged during a skydiving incident or murdered by Sony/Microsoft hit-men, all you need to register this on a new 3DS is to transfer this to the new one. This will transfer not only the network ID, but even the usage rights to data saved on your SD card, Nintendo DSiWare, your Nintendo eShop user history and balance, any save data from software pre-installed on the system, and Nintendo DS software settings! ;D
larryinc64:
I also don't see it as a huge problem if the price is cheep enough. You pay for a movie ticket and you don't get to keep the movie forever, and the internet always will have the game backed up in some way, so if the original is gone, there is a cracked version that still works. You will be able to keep the game forever, and the developer still gets paid, which is good, especially for indie.
Steam has the right idea with the constant sales the have, also there is Humble Bundle and GOG. So many great games for under $3.
TDIRunner:
I'm with those who are not fans of digital download games. However, I'm realistic enough to know that it's not worth missing out on a good game if it's only available as digital.
As far as the risk of loosing the ability to play the game down the road, keep in mind that there are some physical games that only work online and those games also become unplayable when the servers to those games go away, so that issue is not found only on digital games.