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New Super Mario Bros. 2: Retail vs Digital Download?

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How will you purchase your copy of New Super Mario Bros. 2?
Retail
93% [37]
Download
8% [3]
Total Votes: 40

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  • elchiquilin
     
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    Aug 20, 2012 5:02 am GMT
    I was gonna buy digital, but my CC wasn't accepted by the ESHOP and I didnot get anything and still got charged. So I ended up going to retail while I work things out with nintendo support today

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    I was gonna buy digital, but my CC wasn't accepted by the ESHOP and I didnot get anything and still got charged. So I ended up going to retail while I work things out with nintendo support today
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  • Kenny789
     
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    Aug 20, 2012 10:43 pm GMT
    Retail. I'd be one selfish brother if I bought the downloadable one and couldn't share with my sister. Also I like having a game collection.

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    Retail. I'd be one selfish brother if I bought the downloadable one and couldn't share with my sister. Also I like having a game collection.
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  • Haziqonfire
     
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    Aug 21, 2012 4:57 am GMT
    I bought the retail copy, only because I found a trade in deal.

    Otherwise, I was going to get it digitally. I bought a 32GB SD Card too for digital releases.
    I bought the retail copy, only because I found a trade in deal. Otherwise, I was going to get it digitally. I bought a 32GB SD Card too for digital releases.
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  • Link256
     
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    Aug 21, 2012 12:36 pm GMT

    Digital.

    While I do agree the games being attached to the system, not account, is silly, the same could be said for the Wii, and in particular, its virtual console service. Ultimately, for me, the benefits of digital over physical outweighs the potential risks.

    Digital.

    While I do agree the games being attached to the system, not account, is silly, the same could be said for the Wii, and in particular, its virtual console service. Ultimately, for me, the benefits of digital over physical outweighs the potential risks.

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  • BigBen11111
     
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    Aug 23, 2012 4:28 am GMT
    I collect video games (as well as playing them) as a hobby, so I prefer getting the hard copy over the digital.

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    I collect video games (as well as playing them) as a hobby, so I prefer getting the hard copy over the digital.
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  • Ghost120x
     
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    Aug 23, 2012 6:09 am GMT
    The thing that scares me about digital is if I want to play a game 20 years from now and let's just say the industry changed and Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft are gone or not in the industry anymore. So what happens if they decide to close down the e- shop ect and you can't redownload past games that you purchased? A few years ago, I would have said giant companies like Nintendo would never just disappear but now I see it is really easy.

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    The thing that scares me about digital is if I want to play a game 20 years from now and let's just say the industry changed and Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft are gone or not in the industry anymore. So what happens if they decide to close down the e- shop ect and you can't redownload past games that you purchased? A few years ago, I would have said giant companies like Nintendo would never just disappear but now I see it is really easy.
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  • Rattlesnake_8
     
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    Aug 23, 2012 6:47 am GMT
    The only digital games I buy is on PC and thats because I don't have the option to buy them on disc anymore since the few stores that still sell PC Games have a horribly tiny selection.. so I use steam. Everything else I buy retail.
    The only digital games I buy is on PC and thats because I don't have the option to buy them on disc anymore since the few stores that still sell PC Games have a horribly tiny selection.. so I use steam. Everything else I buy retail.
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  • LJChronx
     
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    Aug 23, 2012 2:54 pm GMT

    If digital was about 20% cheaper (and it damn well should be) then I would go digital. No discount = No digital buy.

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    If digital was about 20% cheaper (and it damn well should be) then I would go digital. No discount = No digital buy.

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  • BatCrazedJoker
     
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    Aug 27, 2012 4:27 pm GMT
    I will be buying my copy retail.
    I will be buying my copy retail.
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  • Kaze_no_Mirai
     
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    Aug 27, 2012 10:47 pm GMT
    Got a physical copy a few days ago, real fun game

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    Got a physical copy a few days ago, real fun game :)
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  • logicalfrank
     
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    Aug 28, 2012 10:28 am GMT

    I was set on buying digital until it sunk in that Nintendo's system for downloadable games is still pretty cruddy. Until they get it so the games are tied to your account and not a device, I am going to buy retail when possible.

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    I was set on buying digital until it sunk in that Nintendo's system for downloadable games is still pretty cruddy. Until they get it so the games are tied to your account and not a device, I am going to buy retail when possible.

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  • Miroku32
     
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    Aug 28, 2012 4:09 pm GMT
    If I were to buy it then retail for me. I love digital but Ninty refuses to allow my credit card number to be introduced, and also, like some people have posted, the game isn't tied to an account. If for some reason my 3DS is stolen or breaks it will be a pain to contact Nintendo and tell them to reinstate my digital games on my new 3DS.

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    If I were to buy it then retail for me. I love digital but Ninty refuses to allow my credit card number to be introduced, and also, like some people have posted, the game isn't tied to an account. If for some reason my 3DS is stolen or breaks it will be a pain to contact Nintendo and tell them to reinstate my digital games on my new 3DS.
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  • OreoMilkshake
     
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    Aug 28, 2012 7:18 pm GMT
    Retail all the way. I want to keep using the 2 gig card my 3DS came with.
    Retail all the way. I want to keep using the 2 gig card my 3DS came with.
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