How do I buy games from another country on Nintendo eShop?

You should be asked “Who is using Nintendo eShop?” and be shown both your normal account(s) and your new country-specific account. Choose that one and you should now be looking at that region's eShop instead of your normal one (pick a game a look at the price if you can't tell).

Can I buy Nintendo eShop games from other countries?

Nintendo eShop cards are compatible only for the Nintendo eShop country or region where they were intended to be sold.

How do I buy Nintendo eShop from another region?

How do I get games from other countries on my Nintendo Switch?

To access a different region's eShop you'll need to make a Nintendo Account with its country set to the store you want to access. For example, if you're trying to access the Japanese eShop set the account's country to Japan. Once you have that account created make it a player profile on your Switch and visit the eShop.

Is Nintendo Switch 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.

Why does it say Nintendo eShop Cannot currently be used in your country region?

Nintendo eShop is an online shop that Nintendo 3DS and Wii U users can access to buy new games. Unfortunately, it's not available in all countries due to licensing issues. You can set a new device region and if that doesn't work, you can use a VPN service.

How do I get Japanese Nintendo eShop?

In order to access the Japanese eShop, you will need to create a Japan-specific Nintendo account. Head to accounts. nintendo,com and create a Nintendo account using a separate email from your original account and set the location to Japan. Doing so will prompt you to set up a new profile on your Switch for the account.

Do eShop cards work internationally?

Nintendo eShop Cards can be used in any country that uses the same currency as the Nintendo eShop Card. This means that a Nintendo eShop Card purchased in France can be redeemed in the Netherlands, Germany, etc. The region where the Nintendo eShop Card is meant to be used can be found on the back of the card.

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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.

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.)

When can you no longer use eShop cards?

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.

Can I buy Pokemon from Japan eShop?

The Nintendo Switch is region-free — meaning you can buy a physical copy of a game from any part of the world and play it on your system — but one of the lesser-known benefits of this decision is that you can buy any digital game from another region's eShop and play it on your account as well.

How much tax do I pay on eShop in Japan?

Consumption tax in Japan, known in other countries as VAT, GST or sales tax, is a flat 10 percent on all items except food, drinks and newspaper subscriptions for which it is 8 percent (not including alcoholic drinks and dining out).

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What happens if you buy a game from another region?

You will be able to play the game. Region lock is to prevent purchasing games from other regions. But once you have bought it, you can play it in any country where the game is available.

Does region matter for Nintendo Switch?

The Switch IS NOT region locked, and in fact you can swap your console region ANY TIME YOU WANT. Furthermore, you don't need your console to be the same region as your game, to play the game. Your console region can be America for example, and you can still pop in a Japan cartridge and play it no problem.

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. Obviously, that was a lot of information, but after you go through it once, everything makes sense.

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What countries have Paypal on Nintendo eShop?

This option is currently available to customers who are 18 years or older from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, ...

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