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When are digital copies of Switch games made available to play?
Are you able to use the Nintendo Switch pro controller when the console is undocked?Can Nintendo Switch games be installed from cartridge?What are the pros and cons of digital vs physical games for the Nintendo Switch?Whats the difference between available region during Nintendo Switch setup, and is my choice irreversible?Why are some play times glowing green?Are all languages in every switch cartidges?Can you only have 12 games on the switch?Can you share digital games on Nintendo Switch like how it is for PS4 and Xbox One?Are my digital games safe if I lose my Nintendo Switch?If I were to buy a game digitally on eShop for the Nintendo switch, could I play that game on another Nintendo switch?
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When an upcoming game has a release date set, it is my understanding that you will be able to play that game (the digital copy) at midnight the night before; as soon as it actually becomes date of the release.
How does this work with time zones? Do games release at midnight for a specific time zone, such as UTC or Eastern Standard Time? Or does it go by each user's location, so that a player on the East Coast could actually get to play game while a player on the West Coast still has to wait another 3 hours until it is available?
I am especially interested in exactly when I will get to play Mario Maker 2, which has a release date of June 28, 2019. But I am hoping this question can be generically applied to all Switch games.
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When an upcoming game has a release date set, it is my understanding that you will be able to play that game (the digital copy) at midnight the night before; as soon as it actually becomes date of the release.
How does this work with time zones? Do games release at midnight for a specific time zone, such as UTC or Eastern Standard Time? Or does it go by each user's location, so that a player on the East Coast could actually get to play game while a player on the West Coast still has to wait another 3 hours until it is available?
I am especially interested in exactly when I will get to play Mario Maker 2, which has a release date of June 28, 2019. But I am hoping this question can be generically applied to all Switch games.
nintendo-switch
add a comment |
When an upcoming game has a release date set, it is my understanding that you will be able to play that game (the digital copy) at midnight the night before; as soon as it actually becomes date of the release.
How does this work with time zones? Do games release at midnight for a specific time zone, such as UTC or Eastern Standard Time? Or does it go by each user's location, so that a player on the East Coast could actually get to play game while a player on the West Coast still has to wait another 3 hours until it is available?
I am especially interested in exactly when I will get to play Mario Maker 2, which has a release date of June 28, 2019. But I am hoping this question can be generically applied to all Switch games.
nintendo-switch
When an upcoming game has a release date set, it is my understanding that you will be able to play that game (the digital copy) at midnight the night before; as soon as it actually becomes date of the release.
How does this work with time zones? Do games release at midnight for a specific time zone, such as UTC or Eastern Standard Time? Or does it go by each user's location, so that a player on the East Coast could actually get to play game while a player on the West Coast still has to wait another 3 hours until it is available?
I am especially interested in exactly when I will get to play Mario Maker 2, which has a release date of June 28, 2019. But I am hoping this question can be generically applied to all Switch games.
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I continued searching after making my post and came across the answer. I'll keep this question (and answer) in case it benefits others.
Games will generally be available at midnight Eastern Time.
From Nintendo's website:
What happens when a game is pre-loaded?
A non-playable version of the game will be pre-loaded to your system at the time of your order. You'll see an icon for the game on your HOME menu, but you will not be able to launch the game until it is officially released. You'll be able to start playing it after downloading a small update, beginning at 12:00 a.m. ET on the game's release date. (Please note that some third-party titles are not available until 12:00 p.m. PT on the game’s release date.)
Cool, seems to be the same as Netflix but on the East Coast instead.
– JMac
8 hours ago
I was worried it would end up being Pacific Time, and then I'd have to wait until the next day to play it instead of just staying up late Thursday night!
– GendoIkari
8 hours ago
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That's what happened to me with the release date of Dark this weekend, which is why I was thinking about it and the relation to Netflix.
– JMac
8 hours ago
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I continued searching after making my post and came across the answer. I'll keep this question (and answer) in case it benefits others.
Games will generally be available at midnight Eastern Time.
From Nintendo's website:
What happens when a game is pre-loaded?
A non-playable version of the game will be pre-loaded to your system at the time of your order. You'll see an icon for the game on your HOME menu, but you will not be able to launch the game until it is officially released. You'll be able to start playing it after downloading a small update, beginning at 12:00 a.m. ET on the game's release date. (Please note that some third-party titles are not available until 12:00 p.m. PT on the game’s release date.)
Cool, seems to be the same as Netflix but on the East Coast instead.
– JMac
8 hours ago
I was worried it would end up being Pacific Time, and then I'd have to wait until the next day to play it instead of just staying up late Thursday night!
– GendoIkari
8 hours ago
1
That's what happened to me with the release date of Dark this weekend, which is why I was thinking about it and the relation to Netflix.
– JMac
8 hours ago
add a comment |
I continued searching after making my post and came across the answer. I'll keep this question (and answer) in case it benefits others.
Games will generally be available at midnight Eastern Time.
From Nintendo's website:
What happens when a game is pre-loaded?
A non-playable version of the game will be pre-loaded to your system at the time of your order. You'll see an icon for the game on your HOME menu, but you will not be able to launch the game until it is officially released. You'll be able to start playing it after downloading a small update, beginning at 12:00 a.m. ET on the game's release date. (Please note that some third-party titles are not available until 12:00 p.m. PT on the game’s release date.)
Cool, seems to be the same as Netflix but on the East Coast instead.
– JMac
8 hours ago
I was worried it would end up being Pacific Time, and then I'd have to wait until the next day to play it instead of just staying up late Thursday night!
– GendoIkari
8 hours ago
1
That's what happened to me with the release date of Dark this weekend, which is why I was thinking about it and the relation to Netflix.
– JMac
8 hours ago
add a comment |
I continued searching after making my post and came across the answer. I'll keep this question (and answer) in case it benefits others.
Games will generally be available at midnight Eastern Time.
From Nintendo's website:
What happens when a game is pre-loaded?
A non-playable version of the game will be pre-loaded to your system at the time of your order. You'll see an icon for the game on your HOME menu, but you will not be able to launch the game until it is officially released. You'll be able to start playing it after downloading a small update, beginning at 12:00 a.m. ET on the game's release date. (Please note that some third-party titles are not available until 12:00 p.m. PT on the game’s release date.)
I continued searching after making my post and came across the answer. I'll keep this question (and answer) in case it benefits others.
Games will generally be available at midnight Eastern Time.
From Nintendo's website:
What happens when a game is pre-loaded?
A non-playable version of the game will be pre-loaded to your system at the time of your order. You'll see an icon for the game on your HOME menu, but you will not be able to launch the game until it is officially released. You'll be able to start playing it after downloading a small update, beginning at 12:00 a.m. ET on the game's release date. (Please note that some third-party titles are not available until 12:00 p.m. PT on the game’s release date.)
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Cool, seems to be the same as Netflix but on the East Coast instead.
– JMac
8 hours ago
I was worried it would end up being Pacific Time, and then I'd have to wait until the next day to play it instead of just staying up late Thursday night!
– GendoIkari
8 hours ago
1
That's what happened to me with the release date of Dark this weekend, which is why I was thinking about it and the relation to Netflix.
– JMac
8 hours ago
add a comment |
Cool, seems to be the same as Netflix but on the East Coast instead.
– JMac
8 hours ago
I was worried it would end up being Pacific Time, and then I'd have to wait until the next day to play it instead of just staying up late Thursday night!
– GendoIkari
8 hours ago
1
That's what happened to me with the release date of Dark this weekend, which is why I was thinking about it and the relation to Netflix.
– JMac
8 hours ago
Cool, seems to be the same as Netflix but on the East Coast instead.
– JMac
8 hours ago
Cool, seems to be the same as Netflix but on the East Coast instead.
– JMac
8 hours ago
I was worried it would end up being Pacific Time, and then I'd have to wait until the next day to play it instead of just staying up late Thursday night!
– GendoIkari
8 hours ago
I was worried it would end up being Pacific Time, and then I'd have to wait until the next day to play it instead of just staying up late Thursday night!
– GendoIkari
8 hours ago
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That's what happened to me with the release date of Dark this weekend, which is why I was thinking about it and the relation to Netflix.
– JMac
8 hours ago
That's what happened to me with the release date of Dark this weekend, which is why I was thinking about it and the relation to Netflix.
– JMac
8 hours ago
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