Today, Nintendo Store, Nintendo's Hong Kong service game store, is finally officially launched, and the Chinese version of the webpage is more friendly to users in Hong Kong and mainland China. Now, we can already see a lot of game products on it, which is much more convenient to buy than before.
However, there are still some problems in the Nintendo Store. For example, it is currently only a web version, and there is no Switch host version. The process of buying games is still a bit complicated. We must first complete the purchase of games on the computer webpage, and then the mailbox bound by the account will receive a game redemption code, and then enter the corresponding game on the Switch.
I have to say that for most people who are used to the mobile app store, Nintendo's game sales model is not a little behind.
In addition, Alipay has been added to the payment methods supported by the Nintendo Store of Hong Kong Service, but only Alipay in Hong Kong is supported, and accounts registered in mainland China cannot be used. For mainland players, the best way may be to get a Vista or Master credit card.
In addition, some Hong Kong media said that the price of games in the Nintendo Store is generally more expensive than the offline physical version, which is about HK$ 1. For example, the digital version of Yaoxi's Handmade World is priced at HK$ 429, and the lowest price for offline cassette is HK$ 344.
It is worth mentioning that the membership service of Nintendo Hong Kong has also been launched, and the specific price is HK$ 25 for one month, HK$ 65 for three months and HK$ 155 for one year. After opening, players can enjoy the benefits of online battle, cloud storage of game data, and free download of designated games.
Although Nintendo Hong Kong Service still has many shortcomings, it is much more friendly to mainland users than stores in other regions. With the cooperation between Tencent and Nintendo, the future Bank of China version of Switch is also worth looking forward to.