How do I change my country on my Nintendo Switch?

Why can't i change country in Nintendo Switch?

You will need to use the remaining funds in your Nintendo Account balance before you will be able to change the country. If a Nintendo eShop exists for your region, credit cards issued from your region will not work in a different region's eShop.

Is Nintendo Switch country 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.

How to fix Nintendo eShop is not currently available in your country?

How do I access another country's Nintendo eShop?

How to Change Eshop Region on Nintendo Switch (Fast Method)

Which country can access Nintendo eShop?

Nintendo eShop: Available in Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.

What happens if I change my Switch region?

You're games should still be available to re-download, providing that game is available in that region. Each NNID is set to a specific region, so nothing will be affected if you are simply changing the region of your console via Settings.

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.

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.

Does Switch region matter?

Yes. The Nintendo Switch can play games from another region than where it was purchased. You may need to make second account set in another region, to purchase digital copies of a game from another region.

How many times can you change your 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.

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.

Can you get banned for changing your region to play a game early?

Can you get banned for changing location on Xbox One to play a game early? No, Microsoft even made fun out of it when Gears 5 was about to be released. They stated on Twitter that they saw the highest player count ever from New Zealand. How do I exit a game on Xbox One?

What does region-free mean on Nintendo Switch?

Unlike every other Nintendo console shipped since the company started designing actual operating systems, the Switch is completely region-free — you can play games from any country without issue, often in any language.

Can Nintendo Switch work in any country?

Unlike every other Nintendo console shipped since the company started designing actual operating systems, the Switch is completely region-free — you can play games from any country without issue, often in any language.

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.

How do I change my game region?

Do you lose digital games if you get banned?

When you get banned, you will lose all the digital content you have purchased over the lifetime of the account. Of course, you will have to buy another physical Xbox and another Xbox Live membership if you want to continue being in the community and continue playing games.

How do I access region-locked games?

You can access region-locked games, DLC, and sales from anywhere in the world using a VPN. It masks your IP address to make your gaming consoles think you're in the right country to access region-locked content.

Can I play Switch games from other countries?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region locked? Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

How do I buy a Switch game from another region?

If you want to browse the eShop in another region to play region-locked games, or access regional discounts to save money on Switch games, you'll need to create another Nintendo account and link it to a new profile on your Switch. You cannot switch between eShop regions within the same user account.

Can you exchange a digital game?

Digital goods like apps, games, add-on content, subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and books aren't returnable unless the offer for applicable law states that you're eligible for a refund.

How many switches can a Nintendo Account be on?

Can I link my Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console? You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. However, you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account.

How many islands can you have on Switch?

You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island. The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch system, so there will only be one island (save file), even if different games are used on the same system.

What is the difference between Nintendo Switch Asia and US version?

There are no differences between Nintendo Switches or their constituent parts between Japan and North America. The hardware is the same. In short, there is no such thing as a Japanese Joycon or an American Switch.