Is the eShop region free?

Nintendo eShop cards are compatible only for the Nintendo eShop country or region where they were intended to be sold. If you purchased a Nintendo eShop prepaid card for a different country or region, we cannot replace it, exchange it, or offer a refund.

Can you buy eShop games from other regions?

One of the best things about the Nintendo Switch is its region-free eShop. That means that you can buy or download games from any region, and play them with no issue on your console.

Is there no region lock on Nintendo Switch?

Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked. Although Nintendo Switch software sold in regions outside of the Americas will work with Nintendo Switch systems sold in the Americas, we have not tested all overseas software with systems from all regions and cannot guarantee full service and support.

Is Nintendo eShop available in USA?

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Nintendo eShop: Available in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States. Off-device purchasing: Available in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States through the My Nintendo Store.

Which Nintendo systems are region-free?

All Nintendo handhelds except both Nintendo DSi models and the Nintendo 3DS are fully region-free. In the case of the former, only the physical and digital games that cannot be played on earlier DS models are region-locked.

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Why can't I use Nintendo eShop?

If you are still unable to access the Nintendo eShop with manual DNS Settings, change the DNS Settings back to Automatic and try accessing again. Turn airplane mode ON, wait 10 seconds, and then turn it OFF. Power off your Nintendo Switch, power it back on, and re-try connecting to the Internet.

How do I buy games from US Nintendo eShop?

Why is my Nintendo eShop not available in my region?

How to Fix Nintendo eShop in Not Currently Available in Your Country. Set your Nintendo Switch device country. Go to Settings, then System and Select Region. From here select The Americas.

Does Switch region matter?

Can I play games in one region online with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription of another region? 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.

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.

How do I bypass region lock?

Luckily, there's an easy way to get around geo-blocking: connect to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs work by routing your traffic through a server in another country. This hides your real IP address — which is often used to determine your location — and replaces it with a temporary, country-specific IP address.

How do I access another country's Nintendo eShop?

How do I use another country eShop?

If you need to change your Nintendo Account country/region setting, you will access Nintendo eShop for that country/region the next time you open the application on your Nintendo Switch console. Important: Your Nintendo eShop balance does not carry over when you change the country that your Nintendo Account is set to.

Can Nintendo eShop cards be used in any country?

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.

How many games can a Switch hold?

The standard Nintendo Switch has 32 GB of storage, allowing you to store and install around 4-8 games, including large games like Zelda. However, if you have the option for a Switch with 64 GB of storage, you can store double the number of games, up to 8-16.

What happens if you buy a game on Nintendo eShop?

Once you've completed your purchase, your game will automatically download to the system associated with your Nintendo Account. To download the game, your Nintendo Switch console must have enough memory space available and it must be turned on or in sleep mode (with an active Internet connection).

How to buy games from Mexico eShop?

Create a Nintendo account for each country / region you want to buy a game in. You will need a different email address for each of those accounts. Change your account country / region each time you want to buy in a different eShop region.

Is Nintendo removing eShop?

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 the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

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 eShop getting shut down?

The eShop is Closing – What Happens Next? With the both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop closing officially on the 27th of March 2023, players will no longer be able to purchase digital games for their 3DS or.

When did Nintendo start region locking?

Nintendo's portable systems were famously region-agnostic until the 3DS, which added a system-level region lock.

Does region locked mean?

“Region-lock” refers to when a console only plays the video games released in a specified region. For example, an American Nintendo 3DS only plays games for the American region, and a Japanese Nintendo 3DS only plays games for its region. Region-locking isn't limited to video games.