Physical or Digital Copy?

[WhitneyLeigh23]

Both.
I'm going to be download the JP version from the eshop on launch day and buy a physical copy of the NA version once it is out.
I have upgraded my SD card for my 3ds which means I now have an extra SD card, so I am going to see if it is possible to have more than one town by redownloading the game from the eshop.

wait, so if we want, we could buy the game digitally from the eshop on Nov. 8th, even if we have a different region DS?

 

[Juicebox]

wait, so if we want, we could buy the game digitally from the eshop on Nov. 8th, even if we have a different region DS?

I think that she is buying a Japanese 3DS. I doubt that we would be allowed to download the Japanese version with the region locks.

 

[Justin]

wait, so if we want, we could buy the game digitally from the eshop on Nov. 8th, even if we have a different region DS?

No. You're only able to access the eShop associated with your 3DS's region unfortunately. And the game won't be in the American and European eShops until next year.

 

[WhitneyLeigh23]

No. You're only able to access the eShop associated with your 3DS's region unfortunately. And the game won't be in the American and European eShops until next year.

oh... that got my hopes up asdfghjklkjhgfdsa

 

[Mint]

I already have a Japanese 3ds, so I'd rather get the digital copy since I will save on shipping costs.
Sorry for getting your hopes up. :c

 

[Officer Berri]

I'll be getting a physical copy. I know it sounds paranoid but I just don't trust digital downloads for pretty much anything. Plus if I don't buy a physical copy I wont have the nice and pretty box to display on my shelf like a dork.

Though the digital download would be nice for always having the game in the 3DS. But I still prefer having a pretty little box. :3

 

[indigoXdaisy]

I'm kind of surprised to see that most people are going with the physical copy. I think I'll be getting the digital copy, due to its convenience. I'll be able to download it right at midnight release day, and I won't even have to step foot outside of my house, lol. Also, I like the idea of having the game always on my system.

 

[Cherrypie]

I wonder if I should get a digital copy. Here are my reasons:

Now I figured out that my sister's laptop has an SD card reader (how stupid am I!? XD) and I know I'm not going to get a 3DS XL (I'm going to wait for the next handheld system before I get another Nintendo system), I'm quite careful with my 3DS, I think I won't be able to go to town on day one and I want to play it wherever I go. I might get an SD card this christmas! So, my decision might change now, or it might not!

 

[Fame]

Well I'm gonna sell my XL if the AC one is announced for EU which means I would be getting a digital version, but if that happens I'm also going to buy a physical copy ^^ So physical would be my first choice.

 

[Maya]

I'll go with the physical copy. I love lining my videogame boxes on their shelf, reading manuals and so on.

The "continously switching carts" thing doesn't bother me because I'm going to play Animal Crossing almost exclusively (minus almost) for at least a year, probably more, like I did with previous versions

 

[JKDOS]

I'mgetting a physical copy. A digital copy isnt all bad though. Benefiets for Digital copy would be never loosing the game cartrige.

I went ahead and put a high bid out on ebay for a japan 3DS. I'm going to get a digital copy for that. I dont want to spend extra money importing the game and then having to wait for it to arrive to USA. Digital will download to the 3DS in a hour or so.

 

[PapaNer]

Almost positive that there will be a midnight release here, so def. a physical copy. I enjoy the ability to dl it, but I just can't not have the box. I don't know what it is, but I really really have to have it.

 

[X66x66]

Almost positive that there will be a midnight release here, so def. a physical copy. I enjoy the ability to dl it, but I just can't not have the box. I don't know what it is, but I really really have to have it.

Do you know what store is having a midnight release? That would be amazing

 

[demoness]

I think I'd grab a physical copy too. I don't mind digital copies but I like having something to take care of and keep in good condition.

 

[JKDOS]

Do you know what store is having a midnight release? That would be amazing

Gamestop might be opened at midnight, however I doubt it because it's just a nintendo game.

Now Walmart, that's a different story. Walmart, well mine at least, is open 24/7.

 

[Tammyface]

I lost my physical copy of Wild World ( ) so... digital copy might be better for me so it doesn't happen again xD But I'd much rather get physical

 

[Pudge]

I find that more things could go wrong with getting the digital copy than a physical. With digital, it's possible the data could corrupt somehow or something, you never know, it happens. Or if you lose your 3DS (which would be about $200 itself), you'd also be losing your AC game. And if you were to get a new 3DS, you'd have to go through the hectic chore of transferring your data and stuff...

I think it's just much simpler getting the physical copy. I doubt (knock on wood, just in case) I will lose the game cartridge. Whenever it's not in my 3DS, it'll be in its case on my shelf.

 

[Kaia]

I like getting the physical copy :B It's just nice to hold something solid in your hands, ya know? Plus, the little booklet that comes included is always a nice feature. So if my 3ds gets run over by a car, then I won't have to spend money on a new one ALONG WITH the digital AC:3D. There's also the chance that your entire town would be lost as well. Also, it's always nice to go to the store to pick up the game and have that chorus of angels moment. So physical.

 

[Leon]

Digital copy. For the convenience factor. I am an offender of losing game cartridges as well, so this would be great for me.

 

[Blueyoshi]

Somehow I am more scared of my 3ds breaking (I destroyed my DS-Lite slowly by playing to much) than the game cartridge. So Im going for a physical copy.