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Can I get a refund for a digital purchase on Nintendo?

We are unable to provide refunds or exchanges for mistaken purchases. Please be sure to read the game descriptions and check out the screen shots available through the Nintendo eShop before making purchases. We also encourage you to visit nintendo.com for information about the games available for our systems.
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How do I cancel a Nintendo digital purchase?

What to do
  1. Visit accounts.nintendo.com and log in with the Nintendo Account that placed the pre-order.
  2. Select Shop Menu.
  3. Select Your Pre-Orders.
  4. Select Cancel next to the pre-ordered game you wish to cancel.
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How do I get a digital refund switch?

Unfortunately, Nintendo doesn't allow you to refund digital games that you haven't pre-ordered, even if you purchased the game or DLC by mistake. Nintendo's official policy is that you need to be more careful and should read online reviews ahead of buying something.
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Can you sell back Nintendo Switch digital games?

Can you sell your used Nintendo Switch games? Yes you can. You can sell your cartridges only not downloaded games on a memory card. If you sell privately or online you will get more money.
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Will a digital purchase stay on your account for Nintendo Switch?

Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. You can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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Are digital Switch games tied to account or console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase them. All users on a console will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the console as their primary console.
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How do digital purchases work on Switch?

How It Works:
  1. Link a Nintendo Account to your Nintendo Switch console.
  2. Access the Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console and select your Nintendo Account. ...
  3. Purchase games and / or add funds in Nintendo eShop. ...
  4. Download and start playing the games you have purchased.
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Is there a way to sell digital Nintendo games?

Gameflip is the best way to sell Nintendo games, whether you want to update your collection or just need some cash. The Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Wii U are two of the biggest selling consoles. With hit titles such as Super SmashBros and Mario Kart, Nintendo games are always in great demand!
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What happens if I buy a game on Nintendo eShop and delete it?

Games that have been deleted will not have an icon on the HOME Menu, and can only be redownloaded with the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game. This feature is available for Nintendo Accounts set to U.S. and Canada, and countries with a limited version of Nintendo eShop.
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Is it better to buy physical games or digital?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.
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Can you get a refund on digital switch games reddit?

Yes, the the license agreement states that Nintendo does not offer refunds.
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Can I return a digital switch game to Best Buy?

All digital products are nonreturnable and nonexchangeable. Pre-orders for digital PC games cannot be canceled within seven days of release.
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Can you refund a digital gift card?

If a digital gift card hasn't been redeemed, you can cancel it and get a refund up to 14 days from the date you bought it.
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Can you cancel game purchase on switch?

All sales (including pre-purchases) are final.
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Can you cancel a purchase on the Nintendo store?

Visit accounts.nintendo.com and sign in with the Nintendo Account that was used to place the pre-order. Select Shop Menu. Select Pre-Orders. Select Cancel Pre-Order next to the pre-order you wish to cancel.
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How do you cancel a download on Nintendo switch?

How to Cancel or Delete a Download
  1. Press the HOME Button to launch the HOME Menu.
  2. Tap the Download Management icon on the right to view the Download Management screen. ...
  3. Select the download you wish to cancel or delete.
  4. Select Delete.
  5. When asked if you would like to cancel the download, select Delete.
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Why are eShop games so expensive?

With many individuals looking to entertain themselves indoors, sales of the Nintendo Switch spiked. Familiar with the law of demand? The higher the demand, the higher the price. It's true - they produce expensive video games, but the demand is to blame for the high prices.
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Can you delete digital games on switch?

Downloadable software can be deleted from the System Memory or saved to a microSD card in order to free up space. Deleting or archiving software will not impact your save data. Once deleted, software can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account with which it was purchased.
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When the eShop closes will I lose my games?

What does the eShop closing mean? Broadly, it means that you won't be able to buy or download new games on the 3DS or Wii U eShop after 27th March 2023, and you also won't be able to purchase in-game content, download demos or free-to-play software, redeem download codes, or add funds to your account on 3DS or Wii U.
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What happens when you buy a digital Switch game from GameStop?

If you buy a digital copy how do you use it? A: GameStop will give you the code at checkout and by email. Go into the Nintendo Eshop and you will see an option to enter code on the left side.
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What happens if I buy a game digitally for the Nintendo Switch and then get the physical?

The short answer is, nothing bad happens if you insert a cartridge for a game you already own digitally. And nothing bad will happen if you own the game physically, but buy digitally later on. If you have both physical & digital, the switch will play the game from the cart when the cart is inserted.
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When I buy a digital game on my switch do all accounts on the switch have access?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. All users on a system will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the system as their primary console.
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What are the benefits of buying digital games on switch?

One of the biggest perks of choosing the digital downloads of Nintendo Switch games is that they get pre-loaded onto your device at the time of your order. This means you can then start playing them right after they release.
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Can I give my digital Switch game to someone else?

No. It is not possible to send a gift in the Nintendo eShop (on-device or off-device). You may consider gifting a prepaid Nintendo eShop card or a download code instead.
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Can you give a digital Switch game to another account?

Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console can play the digital games or DLC that have been purchased by that Nintendo Account.
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