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Nintendo Zone Available in Ireland?

  • 04-11-2012 10:21pm
    #1
    smokingman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭


    I was on a trip to London last year and being the ninty freak that I am, brought my 3DS with me. Got a flashing notification while having a coffee and found something called "Nintendo Zone" wanting to install.

    Off I went and it turned out to be a Nintendo themed web portal where I could see vids, buy stuff from the shop etc.

    Came home and read that it wasn't really available back in Ireland but....

    Was in Supermacs on Friday and my 3DS started flashing...whadafuq...Nintendo Zone available??!!

    Anyone else connect to this in a Supermacs or is it available anywhere else?


Comments

  • #2
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Only times I've had it was in Heathrow, and in McDonalds in Canada.
    Surprised that Supermacs of all places would have it?


  • #3
    robman60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭robman60


    I got it on a bus here before, but it was originally reported that it wouldn't be available in Ireland.

    I found it pretty useless when I connected to it, and it also obstructs the console's ability to StreetPass, so no thanks Nintendo!


  • #4
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭Nollog


    Nintendo Zone is only in the UK and Northern Ireland.
    I got it in Amsterdam.

    There is a trick you can use to access it from home, but it's pretty pointless.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6jDBEE3je4

    Oh, minor but very important difference from the video...
    IF NA REGION 3DS= attwifi
    IF EU REGION 3DS= _TheCloud

    If you really wanted to, you could setup your smartphone to do it with a free hotspot app.


  • #5
    Princess Peach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    I get it a good few places here in Canada, but there's not much too it. Don't feel bad missing out :P


  • #6
    smokingman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭smokingman


    Princess Peach wrote: »
    I get it a good few places here in Canada, but there's not much too it. Don't feel bad missing out :P

    One thing I did notice was that I could re-download demos I had finished (or is there a time limit on them? Bit infuriating when I try it from the shop to find "this is not available at this time")

    Can't see anything on it that I can't get elsewhere but was genuinely surprised to see it in Supermacs though. If anyone has their 3DS near one of those fine-dining outlets :pac:, let me know.


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  • #7
    jaydoxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭jaydoxx


    I got it in dublin one day. How it happened? I havent the foggiest !


  • #8
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,614 ✭✭✭Nollog


    http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-3DS/Download-Content/Hotspot-Finder/Hotspot-Finder-116574.html
    They came down here since I guess.


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