Gaming Has anyone gotten banned from playing Pokemon Moon online?

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They HAVE to let you check it if you ask, it's not in a box or anything buying used, they have no reason not to.
lol wut? they HAVE to let you check it?

what if people are just buying it off craigslist? in a parking lot at a mall somewhere.

and normal people aren't going to think to ask if it's banned. there are going to be a lot of bummed kids this christmas.
 
lol wut? they HAVE to let you check it?

what if people are just buying it off craigslist? in a parking lot at a mall somewhere.

and normal people aren't going to think to ask if it's banned. there are going to be a lot of bummed kids this christmas.
If they don't think to ASk after a huge banwave then it's on them. That's just common sense when it's known second hand places only check functional hardware/software before taking it.
 
FFS, can't you just wait for a few days to use online features ? You can still play the game offline before that. What are a few days of playing some online features gonna bring you ? You would risk your entire console being banned for that ?
It's not about the online, it's about playing the game on the same day as rest of the world.
And no, it's more out of curiosity rather than anything else.
 
I'm not assuming anything. I'm saying if you DON'T check it, and buy a banned unit, Nintendo will not help you. It is what it is, the store would be liable not Ninty, and 9/10 second hand have no refund policies.
 
If they don't think to ASk after a huge banwave then it's on them. That's just common sense when it's known second hand places only check functional hardware/software before taking it.
dude do you really think a mom who is buying a second hand 3ds for her kid for christmas has any idea about this ban wave? or what a ban wave even is? you think it's up to her to go into the dregs of the internet to look up information? you're a moron.
 
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dude do you really think a mom who is buying a second hand 3ds for her kid for christmas has any idea about this ban wave? or what a ban wave even is? you think it's up to her to go into the dregs of the internet to look up information? you're a moron.
No, I don't. It doesn't matter WHAT I think I'm just telling you it's YOUR job as a buyer to research. Nintendo won't help you if you bought a banned unit used because they aren't liable, you didn't buy it from them, you bought it used. It doesn't matter if it's moral or not, that's business dude. Hopefully if someone's mom DID they place she bought it would take it back and learn to check themselves. The Store is liable, not Ninty.
 
dude do you really think a mom who is buying a second hand 3ds for her kid for christmas has any idea about this ban wave? or what a ban wave even is? you think it's up to her to go into the dregs of the internet to look up information? you're a moron.

TIL GBATemp is the dregs of the internet

(I do get your point tho)
 
No, I don't. It doesn't matter WHAT I think I'm just telling you it's YOUR job as a buyer to research. Nintendo won't help you if you bought a banned unit used because they aren't liable, you didn't buy it from them, you bought it used. It doesn't matter if it's moral or not, that's business dude. Hopefully if someone's mom DID they place she bought it would take it back and learn to check themselves. The Store is liable, not Ninty.

This is correct, however it is important to note that if you file a dispute with eBay (if you get one there) that the thing you bought does not work as described and is not fully functional, they will side you with you 100% of the time.
 
So even if she did do that, she'd be screwed anyway. Hence why I said to check, if they don't know to check then that's unfortunate. The store may not either if it's not GameStop or similar.

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i'm talking about craigslist sellers you goon not stores.
Okay and no one is liable for CL purchases.... All that's on you. if they don't know they don't know, it just is what it is. Ignorance has never been an excuse.
 
Doesn't matter what I think, and I agree with you it would suck. The fact remains that IF it happened, no one would help period. You don't even have proof of transaction from CL, you could have gotten yourself banned then lied and said you bought it used.
 
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It's not about the online, it's about playing the game on the same day as rest of the world.
And no, it's more out of curiosity rather than anything else.
Yeah, don't do it.
Also, the release date for EUR region was confirmed to be on the 23rd long ago. If you try to play before that, obviously you don't respect Nintendo's term. Therefore, don't complain if they ban you.
 
Yeah, don't do it.
Also, the release date for EUR region was confirmed to be on the 23rd long ago. If you try to play before that, obviously you don't respect Nintendo's term. Therefore, don't complain if they ban you.
The law isn't on their side over here if I manage to get a hold of a cart and they ban me for it :P Still, I wait for the physical once, to lazy to backup saves etc. Still it's a really odd choice to release in 5 days after in the EU on a wednesday when most Nintendo big releases are on Fridays as it is for Japan and the US.
 
Yeah, don't do it.
Also, the release date for EUR region was confirmed to be on the 23rd long ago. If you try to play before that, obviously you don't respect Nintendo's term. Therefore, don't complain if they ban you.
Except for the fact that you can buy the game legit in the EUR eShop right now. Only the physical games come out on the 23rd to avoid cart dumps which already happened.... It's been confirmed by EUR users here. AU/EUR use the same eShop, if one has it unlocked the other does too.
 
Ok, i am going to give the scenario i am in, you guys tell me if i am safe

I installed pokemon sun and moon, i played only moon for a while but never went online. When this ban stuff came out i deleted title and ticket for both games. If i download freeshop copy of pokemon sun and moon when it is officially released in US, am i safe from ban?

I know, i have talked about this alot but all these posts are getting me conern about the possibility of a ban. Problem = OCD + Paranoia + no sleep
 
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