How To Play Japanese Mobile Games On iOS Without Making A New Apple ID Or Downloading Third Party Software
Hey guys! I found this quick and easy trick after installing the new Bungou Stray Dogs: Mayoi mobile game and being unable to download the first update due to the different App Stores.
Due to changes in Apple and iTunes features with the latest updates, all other tutorials one may have used to get a Japanese Apple account before now are completely invalid - I know, I’ve been trying all day lmao This method worked really well for me and I’m able to get back into the game, so I hope it works just as well for you!
Please Note that this is an iOS only method and I personally have no experience with any other mobile OS, so I’ll be unable to help you further. I’m very sorry about that.
First, go into your Apple Account settings through the App Store (by clicking on your display picture at the top right corner of the screen.)
Choose the Change Country/Region option and choose it again on the next screen. (Ignore the message that tells you you’ll have to add in an extra payment option).
Scroll down the list of countries and choose Japan, then Agree to the Terms and Conditions shown on the next screen. You’ll then be taken here:
(Please Note that there will be slight differences in the screens as I’ve taken screenshots of the UK information form, but the information I have provided is all that you need to proceed)
This is very important: Click ‘NONE’ under the payment method options to avoid being prompted to add information for a valid Japanese credit or debit card.
After that, scroll down and fill out the billing address form. You can’t progress until you fill out this form, so you need to put in “realistic” information coinciding with a random area in Japan for it to authenticate properly. Don’t worry about this form being for Billing, you won’t be asked for any personal or incriminating details since you have chosen NONE.
To save some time, here is the information I entered into the form (and it worked):
Street: Nishishinjuku 6-12-6
Click ‘Next’ and your profile will be set up with the Japanese information. You will now be able to access the Japanese store and perform necessary updates.
If you wish, you can change your original details back the way they were for peace of mind (you will have to anyway to update any non-Japanese apps), but you will have to do this method again if your Japanese games require another update.
PLEASE NOTE that you MAY be able to choose PayPal as a payment option above, if you really want to be able to purchase in-app features. I haven’t tried this option but I imagine that since billing address and payment options are included in your PayPal, you won’t have to put in any of the address information.
The NONE option is the easiest way, and I’m not sure if there would be any authentication problems if the card and address details associated with the PayPal account aren’t correct for a Japanese account transaction.
I hope this guide helps you all out and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch, I’ll help out in any way I can~
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