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Can you change eShop country?

The Nintendo Switch eShop will always match the country setting for your Nintendo Account
Nintendo Account
A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.
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. If you need to change your Nintendo Account country, you will access the Nintendo eShop for that country the next time you connect on Nintendo Switch.
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Is The Nintendo eShop region locked?

Nintendo Switch (Switch, Switch Lite) hardware isn't region locked, but any available DLC content is tied to a regional Nintendo eShop. Nintendo officially recommends that players purchase software that is specifically made for their Nintendo Switch system's region.
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Can you get banned for changing region on Switch?

Definitely not. Switching region is your own choice. You can play in any region you like. No one have a right, and no one will punish you for doing it.
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How do I buy Nintendo eShop games from a different region?

How To Buy Nintendo Switch Games From Any Region eShop - Create A Japanese, North American, European And Australian Nintendo Account
  1. In your browser of choice, head over to accounts.nintendo.com and choose to sign up for a new account. ...
  2. Next, you'll fill out your details like Nickname, Email address and password.
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What region is Nintendo eShop tax free?

Some state in the United States doesn't charge for additional tax for digital purchase, and since you're living outside the US you should have no problem with its legality, so here are the following states and Zip Code that you can use: 97330 – Corvallis, Oregon. 03222 – New Hampshire, Bristol. 97222 – Milwaukie, ...
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How to Change Eshop Region on Nintendo Switch (Fast Method)

Can you use US eShop cards in UK?

No, it's only possible to use Nintendo eShop Cards in countries that support the currency that is listed on the Nintendo eShop Card itself.
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Will I lose my games if I change region Switch?

Changing your region on your Nintendo Switch lets you play cartridges from other regions and purchase region-locked games from the Nintendo eShop.
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Is it OK to change Nintendo Account region?

The Nintendo Switch eShop will always match the country setting for your Nintendo Account. If you need to change your Nintendo Account country, you will access the Nintendo eShop for that country the next time you connect on Nintendo Switch.
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How many times can you change Switch region?

There doesn't appear to be a limit to the amount of times you can change your Switch console region settings or how many times you can create multiple users. Phew.
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How do I reset my Nintendo eShop region?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Scroll down and select System, and then from the options on the right-hand side, select Region.
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How to fix Nintendo eShop not available in your country region?

How to Fix Nintendo eShop in Not Currently Available in Your Country
  1. Set your Nintendo Switch device country. Go to Settings, then System and Select Region. ...
  2. Now open Nintendo eShop. From here, you will be asked to enter a region, select United States as your region.
  3. Once you're inside the Nintendo eShop.
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What countries does Nintendo eShop work?

Americas
  • USA.
  • Canada (English)
  • Canada (French)
  • México.
  • Brasil.
  • Colombia.
  • Argentina.
  • Chile.
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Which region should I choose for Nintendo Switch?

The console region is the region you choose during the initial set up of the Switch console. There is no Singapore on the list unfortunately, so we recommend choosing The Americas instead. Console region is mostly used for in-game data.
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Can a US Switch play European games?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region locked? Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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What is the difference between the EU and US Switch games?

A: Functionally, there is no difference.
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Do you lose apps when changing region?

When you change your country, you won't be able to use your Google Play balance that you have in your old country in your new country. You may lose access to some books, movies, TV shows, games, and apps.
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Do games get removed from Nintendo eShop?

The IARC system is self-governed, but there is a system in place that catches games where the age rating and content aren't a match. In my experience (it may have changed in recent months) if a game went up two bands in the relevant rating scale it would prompt an immediate temporary removal from the eShop.
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Can you lose digital Switch games?

Pros of digital games on Switch

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.
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Will a Nintendo Switch from the UK work in the US?

Yes. If you purchase a physical copy of the game, then whatever region your Nintendo Switch Online subscription is tied to, you can still play the game online.
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Can you use a US credit card on Japanese Nintendo eShop?

If a Nintendo Switch eShop exists for your region, credit cards issued from your region will not work in a different region's eShop. (For example, credit cards issued for the U.S. will only work in the Nintendo Switch eShop for North America.)
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What country is Nintendo Switch most popular?

How Nintendo Switch Has Sold Around The World As Of March 2018
  • Japan: over 4 million systems.
  • United States of America: around 5 million systems – The fastest sales video game console of all time.
  • France: more than 1 million units – The fastest selling video game console of all time.
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Can you use Nintendo online in another country?

Nintendo Switch Online membership codes are specific to a particular region, which means they can only be redeemed on systems and/or Nintendo Accounts that are set to that same region. Codes purchased for use in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico can only be used with a Nintendo Account set to one of those three countries.
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How do I bypass Nintendo eShop restrictions?

Complete these steps
  1. Log in to your existing parent/guardian Nintendo Account to access your Nintendo Account settings.
  2. Click Family group.
  3. A list of all supervised accounts in the family group will appear on the screen. ...
  4. Click each setting that you want to adjust: ...
  5. Click Save changes to confirm the change.
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Why is access denied on Nintendo eShop?

Note: This message can appear if there is a mismatch between your Nintendo Account and the Nintendo Account that is already logged in to your browser. (For example, if two different Nintendo Account owners use the same smart device.)
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