Does Nintendo account balance 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.

What is the maximum balance on Nintendo eShop?

The funds will automatically be applied to your balance. Your total balance cannot exceed $250 USD, $350 CAD, or $5500 MXN.

Do Nintendo eShop Card codes expire?

Download codes purchased from retailers do not expire. However, download codes given out for a specific promotion, such as Pokémon distributions, will usually have an expiration date.

How do I check my Nintendo balance?

Select your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. The following options are available: Current balance: View your current balance, add funds, and/or merge funds with a Nintendo Network ID.

How does a Nintendo eShop Card work?

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It's easy—apply it to your Nintendo eShop account in seconds. It ensures that you'll always have funds on hand for new games and applications. It's designed for your Nintendo eShop purchases—no credit card required.

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How long do eShop cards last?

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. Card balance will not be replaced by Nintendo or retailer if the card is lost or stolen.

How do I use my Nintendo eShop funds?

How do I transfer My Nintendo account balance?

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 you use balance on Nintendo Switch?

Select your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. The following options are available: Current balance - View your current balance, add funds, and/or merge funds with a Nintendo Network ID.

Can I transfer Nintendo funds to another account?

Once the funds are combined, the balance will be shared for as long as the NNID and Nintendo Account are linked together. Adding funds on one system will automatically make the money available to the others.

Does Nintendo Online expire?

Is my save data retained if my Nintendo Switch Online membership ends? If your Nintendo Switch Online membership expires, you won't be able to access your Save Data Cloud backups. However, Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access their previous Save Data Cloud backups.

Are Nintendo eShop games permanent?

Do digital games stay on Nintendo Account? 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.

Can I check a balance on a Nintendo eShop Card?

You can check the balance on the card without depositing the funds into the account. When a Nintendo eShop Card is used, the entire balance is transferred to the shop account. Cards will always have either the entire balance or no balance at all.

Do eShop coins expire?

Gold Points are valid until the last day of the month 12 months after you earn them.

Why is switch eShop so expensive?

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The same reason Nintendo games are expensive is the same reason Apple products are. It is an extremely well-known and trusted brand with decades of history behind it. People trust Nintendo, therefore, they are willing to pay more for Nintendo products.

Can you buy Nintendo online with eShop balance?

Yes, you can. You can top up your Nintendo eWallet with the gift cards and use this credit to pay for your Switch Online subscription.

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."

Is Pokemon bank free?

Will Pokemon Bank still cost money? No, players will not have to pay for a Pokemon Bank subscription after the eShop shuts down on March 27. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. Currently, it costs $4.99 annually to use Pokemon Bank to store and transfer Pokemon.

Can I transfer funds from My Nintendo account to my child's?

The parent/guardian account can restrict Nintendo eShop purchases on the 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.

Is OLED Switch worth it?

If it's your first time buying a Switch, it's definitely worth considering the OLED model, but only if you plan on playing in handheld mode. If you are planning on mainly using it docked, the regular model is probably the better choice.

How do I change my country on Nintendo eShop?

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.

How do I refund My 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.

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.

Is Nintendo eShop closing on Switch?

No, the Nintendo Switch eShop will still work just fine.