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.

Is the Japanese Switch the same as us?

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.

Does region matter for Nintendo Switch?

Are Switch consoles region locked? No, the console itself is not region locked (except for China consoles).

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.

Is Nintendo Switch the same in every country?

Enter the Nintendo Switch… the nintendo switch itself is identical in all regions, with all the regional differences being in the included documentation, charger, and box.

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Is the US Switch 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.

Do Switch games from other countries work?

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

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Will I lose my games if I change region Switch?

Changing your region on your Nintendo Switch lets you play cartridges from other regions and purchase region-locked games from the Nintendo eShop.

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.

What does region free mean for Nintendo Switch?

That said, region free means you can play games from anywhere in the world without having to mod your system. Usually you can create accounts in different regions with no problem.

Can I play a Japanese Switch in America?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

Is it okay to buy a Nintendo Switch from Japan?

Region constraints - I was pleased to find out that there are no region locks associated with the Nintendo Switch. This means you will have no problems with playing games from a different region from your console. DLC, however, may be region locked if you buy the physical DLC card from another country.

Do Japanese games work on American consoles?

How do I play an Import Game? Most videogame systems have region lockouts so that they only play games made for their region. This means that for the most part, American consoles will not play Japanese games and vice versa.

Can I use a Japanese Switch in English?

Yes. 100 percent. The switch console is region unlocked. Meaning you can play games from different countries on a console from a different country.

Is Switch OLED 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.

Can you watch Netflix in Nintendo Switch?

Once you finish installing Android on your Nintendo Switch, it will essentially act like an Android tablet. This means you can download the Netflix app and others like Spotify and Twitch directly through the Google Play Store.

How to make a Nintendo Switch account in a different country?

Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Mii - Change the Mii displayed for your Nintendo Account. Nickname, Gender, Country/region*, Time zone - Update as desired, then select "Save changes" to confirm.

Which Nintendo consoles are not region locked?

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.

Does region free work in the US?

Yes. Region-free means it will play on any DVD or Blu-ray player without restriction. The only issue is your TV standard. North American TVs use one standard and Europe another so just check where the DVD was made.

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.