THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Bebpo on January 19, 2012, 01:26:46 PM

Title: Hey, can a J-bore help me out?
Post by: Bebpo on January 19, 2012, 01:26:46 PM: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/bebpo/6707a0a2d0ca7fbfa8f9ea26a06f0067.jpg)

Last night Square Enix announced the March 29th release date for Kingdom Hearts 3DS (Dream Drop Distance), which means I need to import a Japanese 3DS since they never hacked the damn thing for region free and I need my j-dub KH. Square Enix announced 3 versions: 1) Game by itself for 6000yen, 2) Game with special edition 3DS picture above for price unknown, and 3) 10 year anniversary edition with contents unknown and price unknown.

While I'm sort of curious about #3 as a big fan of the series, I'm guessing I don't need whatever is in the mystery box and I'm sure the price will be obscene. However I'd like to get #2 since I need to buy a J-3DS anyways, so having a KH themed one would be a nice plus.

But, I really don't want to pay the ridiculous markup that import places are going to charge on top of the already ridiculous exchange rate. So can a J-bore hook me up and when the pre-orders go up for the KH 3D hardware edition, put in a pre-order for myself? I'll paypal you whatever the equivalent horrible exchange rate is at the time when you pay for it + shipping. Also I read about how JAPAN POST will not let you ship 3DS systems because of their batteries, but apparently all other international shipping outlets will, so you'd need to use one of those.

So if anyone can hook me up, it would be appreciated.

J-Bore :hump
Title: Re: Hey, can a J-bore help me out?
Post by: chronovore on January 20, 2012, 11:11:45 PM: I've turned into SJ-bore, so... sorry!

If I get back to Japan in March/April and you still need it, we can work something out!
Title: Re: Hey, can a J-bore help me out?
Post by: MCD on January 21, 2012, 12:08:02 AM: If jbore can't do it then ask one of these proxy services like Yokatta/Tokyo Hunter.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Hey, can a J-bore help me out?
Post by: Sho Nuff on January 25, 2012, 12:44:33 AM: Sorry brah, it's illegal to ship stuff out of Japan with a battery in it.
Title: Re: Hey, can a J-bore help me out?
Post by: Bebpo on January 25, 2012, 02:30:02 PM: Quote from: Sho Nuff on January 25, 2012, 12:44:33 AM
Sorry brah, it's illegal to ship stuff out of Japan with a battery in it.

Already covered in the OP :P

Quote from: dcharlie on January 25, 2012, 01:57:53 AM
i'm already hunting for 3 :\

Don't worry about it, it be cool.
Title: Re: Hey, can a J-bore help me out?
Post by: Bebpo on January 27, 2012, 02:56:08 AM: So just to make sure, no one is going to hook me up on this right? I won't hold it against you guys.

SE just right now announced the pricing at 21000yen , which is pretty darn good considering it comes with the game as well as the hardware. So pre-orders should open up everywhere.

Because if I'm on my own, I won't bother waiting until the end of march to get a J-3DS and will just order one from P-A next week. They have pretty good prices ($230 US + shipping) for J-3DS hardware. Especially compared to NCSX which wants $350 + shipping. Will grab it and a few games and put in my KH3DS pre-order.
Title: Re: Hey, can a J-bore help me out?
Post by: Bebpo on January 27, 2012, 01:09:57 PM: Alright cool. Ordered a J-3DS + Slide Pad with Layton 5 & Rhythm Thief. Will be ready for KH in March.