Gaming For Those Who Do Not Have a Working eShop

[chris888222]

I have the similar problem as I set my location as Singapore.

But after advice from my gamestore online, I managed to fix it out.

1. Go to settings -> other settings -> profile -> region settings

2. Set to 'United States' or any other compatible region

3. Set any state or none

4. Load the eShop

5. Before the first download, you need a zipcode. Go to google and search for any tax-free state (e.g. Alaska) and simply get one zipcode. Any one will do fine.

You SHOULD be able to use the eShop now.

Hope I helped

 

[Pong20302000]

so glad mine worked

least you can spoof it tho

 

[chris888222]

so glad mine worked

least you can spoof it tho

Yup! Now I can at least heave a sigh of relief!

 

[SilentRevolt]

now i can finally enter the eshop,thanks

 

[chris888222]

now i can finally enter the eshop,thanks

No problem. Haha

 

[Slasher Zero]

I know that trick but did any of you do it then use your credit card and if did it work .

 

[stinkoman]

I'm pretty sure the tax-free state part is tax fraud, but whatevs.

 

[Schlupi]

I'm pretty sure the tax-free state part is tax fraud, but whatevs.

Yeah, it is, but I have friends who have done this on PSN for YEARS and never had trouble lol.

 

[Schizoanalysis]

I know that trick but did any of you do it then use your credit card and if did it work .

Won't work. They want the zip code of the card.

You'll have to buy 3DS points cards (like me too).

 

[GeekyGuy]

If this actually works, I'll keep this pinned for a while.

 

[Schlupi]

If this actually works, I'll keep this pinned for a while.

Gbatemp -- Promoting Tax Fraud like a Mother F***er.

Yeah it works, confirmed. Just like they said keep in mind it'll cause issues connecting your Credit card and paying with it so just buy Nintendo Points cards.

 

[Schizoanalysis]

Where can I get a US region 3DS points card?

I live in Australia...

 

[Schlupi]

Where can I get a US region 3DS points card?

I live in Australia...

just have a friend in the States buy it for you and have them send the code?

 

[Schizoanalysis]

Where can I get a US region 3DS points card?

I live in Australia...

just have a friend in the States buy it for you and have them send the code?

Where can I get a US region friend?

I live in Australia...

 

[Disizdream]

Just to tell you that I'm using an American 3DS in France, and I just used my credit card on the e-shop whithout any problems.

 

[chris888222]

Where can I get a US region 3DS points card?

I live in Australia...

just have a friend in the States buy it for you and have them send the code?

Where can I get a US region friend?

I live in Australia...

you can get those from play-asia.

 

[Schizoanalysis]

Just to tell you that I'm using an American 3DS in France, and I just used my credit card on the e-shop whithout any problems.

But they asked me for a zip code... I can't give my Australian zip code, it is not the same length.

 

[L_o_N_e_R]

Just to tell you that I'm using an American 3DS in France, and I just used my credit card on the e-shop whithout any problems.

But they asked me for a zip code... I can't give my Australian zip code, it is not the same length.

did you try first?


if you're willing you can pay me over paypal and i can get you a prepaid code

although i wouldnt know if they will charge me tax for it, so be prepare to play slightly more than 20

also i have finals this week so if you want to do that then it'll have to wait until next week

 

[Schizoanalysis]

I'll try it.

They say they want the zip code to check it against the credit card billing address zip code, but maybe they don't check it.


I used the same credit card to buy Japanese DSi points, they did not need a zip code then.

 

[philip]

Because of the region lock, I cannot find US on the list - Only England, Russia, New Zealand ....

I have tried all of them - The eShop doesn't work at all on 7 June!!

Should the eShop all well prepared working for any region or country before having the 3DS firmware updated??

What is happen here? Why just US region works???