Most know by now that the Playstation 3 and Vita/PSP share a unified account for PSN. You download some games/content on the Playstation 3 and what your purchased may be viewed/downloadable on Sony's portable console. Nintendo's customer service has confirmed that the 3DS and Wii U will share a unified e-shop account which is a huge step forward for Nintendo. This basically confirms that accounts will not be tied to systems themselves but an actual account this time. This was a huge problem with Nintendo's downloadable service in the past and is great progress for those who want to have an actual account. Good news is that it can now be possible for virtual console games to be shared between platforms, make it happen Nintendo. MyNintendoNews reported the info earlier and here is a quote to follow.
A unified account system will be implemented later this year with the launch of the Wii U. Eventually this same account system will be made compatible with Nintendo 3DS systems. At this time we have no additional details to offer and nothing to indicate how or if this will work outside the United States and Canada. In the meantime, if the system has a problem, taking it to an Authorized Service Center will maintain the Nintendo eShop account. If the system is stolen, we can transfer the account to a new system once we are provided with a valid police report.”
“Of course, you asked this question because of the upcoming launch of New Super Mario Bros. 2 in retail and digital formats. What you need to know is that the digital format will only be available in the United States and Canada. We have nothing to announce regarding Latin American availability.
-NoC customer service member, David Marshall
“Of course, you asked this question because of the upcoming launch of New Super Mario Bros. 2 in retail and digital formats. What you need to know is that the digital format will only be available in the United States and Canada. We have nothing to announce regarding Latin American availability.
-NoC customer service member, David Marshall
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