Can you gift eShop funds?

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.

How to transfer funds from one Nintendo Switch account to another?

In the Shop Menu, click on Merge Funds on the lower right. The current balances from your Nintendo Account and Nintendo Network ID will appear. Select Merge Funds to combine them. Your balances will be merged.

How do I transfer funds to my child's Nintendo Account?

Use a credit card or prepaid Nintendo eShop Funds card to add a specific amount to the child's Nintendo Account. The child will only be able to use the funds in their Nintendo eShop balance to make purchases.

Can you refund Nintendo eShop funds?

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.

Can you add less than $10 dollars to Nintendo eShop?

Link your PayPal account to your Nintendo Account, if you have not already done so. Select the dollar amount that you want to add ($10, $20, $50, or $100).

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How do I add $5 to Nintendo eShop?

From the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon. Select “Enter Code.” Enter your download code and select “OK.” Select "Add Funds."

Why does it cost 50 cents to make a Nintendo Account?

To verify that a parent or guardian has granted consent, they will need to provide a valid credit card number when setting up a Nintendo Account for the child. A one-time fee of $0.50 is charged to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent.

Do eShop funds expire?

Card balance does not expire, and there are no fees associated with the card. This card is non-reloadable. Card balance cannot be redeemed for cash and is non-refundable unless required by law.

When can you stop adding eShop funds?

Once the functionality is shut down, players will have no way to add funds directly through their 3DS or Wii U, and will have to do so via a Switch instead. This is the latest stage in Nintendo's plan to completely phase out the 3DS and Wii U eShops on March 27, 2023.

What can you do with Nintendo funds?

Funds added can be used to make purchases in the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch, or to purchase digital games through the My Nintendo Store.

How do I unsupervised my child's Nintendo Account?

Select "Family group." Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select "Lift parental controls restrictions." This restriction cannot be lifted for users who are under the age of 16 OR who have not yet registered an email address to their Nintendo Account (age 16 and over only).

How do I merge two Nintendo Accounts?

We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account.

Can two kids share a Nintendo Account?

Set-Up Family Group

Once you have created the users on your Switch, you need to group them together as a family. This will not only enable you to share Nintendo Online Family subscription, but lets you control their data privacy, and apply restrictions in terms of their age and apply other spending restrictions.

Can I transfer my Nintendo account to another person?

There are two types of transfer: Transferring a user and associated save data, and transferring only save data. *You must update to the latest system version before carrying out a transfer. *With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.

Can you transfer purchases between switches?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.

How do I merge 3DS funds to switch?

To merge your funds on Nintendo Switch, open the eShop app and sign into your account. Select your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and then choose “Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.” Follow the on-screen instructions and then select “Merge Funds.”

Is the eShop closing on switch?

Important: The service for merging balances will no longer be available as of March 2024. Make sure you merge your funds by March 2024. No changes are planned on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch.

Is Nintendo eShop closing?

Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS digital storefronts are shutting down today, March 27th, 2023 at 8PM ET. While you'll no longer be able to purchase games or DLC from either eShop, you'll still be able to redownload the games you've already bought and play online for the time being.

Why is eShop being discontinued?

WHY is this happening? Here's Nintendo's statement on the subject: "This is part of the natural lifecycle for any product line as it becomes less used by consumers over time. We are providing this notice more than a year in advance of the end of purchases so users will have plenty of time to prepare."

Is the Nintendo eShop closing in 2023?

As of August 29, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. As of April 3, 2023, it is no longer possible to redeem download codes in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

What to get from the eShop before it closes?

Why are Nintendo games still $60 dollars?

They cost $60 because that is typically how much it costs to produce a cartridge and make money off of it for a AAA game. AAA games have basically always been that much and probably will be for a long time to come.

How to get a Nintendo Account for free?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved). Only users age 16 or older can create their own Nintendo Account. Accounts for children under age 16 can be added to a Nintendo Account family group by their parent/guardian. Parents/guardians can supervise Nintendo Accounts of any age.

Why are Nintendo games full price?

You pay for the brand. Nintendo games are expensive because they have a reputation for creating some of the best games. Even if it follows similar gameplay, selling at a cheaper price would be foolish for a household name like Nintendo.