Why can't i change country in Nintendo Switch?

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A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.

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that need to be spent. You will not be able to change the country until you have spent the funds and your remaining Nintendo Account balance is $0.

Why can't i change country in Nintendo Switch?

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.

How to fix Nintendo Switch eShop not available in your region?

Why is 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.

How do I change my region to Canada on a Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. Scroll down and select System, and then from the options on the right-hand side, select Region.

How to FIX " Nintendo Eshop not available in your current country/region"

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 turn off eShop restrictions on Switch?

How do I access another country's Nintendo eShop?

What countries does Nintendo eShop work?

Is its Switch region locked?

Are Nintendo Switch consoles region locked? No. Consoles are not region locked (except for China consoles). So consoles of any region (except China) can play games of any regions.

Why my Nintendo Switch cannot connect to eShop?

Reset the cache for all users who are experiencing this issue. Try entering DNS settings manually. 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.

How do I remove restrictions from eShop?

Why is my Nintendo switch says you are not eligible to purchase?

This means that your date of birth indicates that you are under age 13. Per the Nintendo Account User Agreement, only users age 13 or older can create a Nintendo Account.

How do I remove restrictions from my Nintendo account?

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.

Are eShop purchases region locked?

Can I use a Nintendo eShop prepaid card from another country or region on my system? Nintendo eShop cards are compatible only for the Nintendo eShop country or region where they were intended to be sold.

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.

How do you get past age restrictions on a switch?

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.

Why did Nintendo discontinue eShop?

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."

Why won't the Nintendo eShop accept my card?

Verify that there are enough funds available on the card.

If there aren't enough funds for the purchase that you're trying to make, the transaction will be declined.

Does switch region matter?

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. So what exactly does the Console Region settings affect? It's mostly for in-game data.

Which Nintendo consoles are region locked?

The Nintendo 64 features similar lockout methods as the Super NES. The GameCube and Wii are both region-locked, as well as the Wii Shop Channel. On the Wii, channels from other regions will refuse to load with the message "This channel can't be used." The coded regions are: NTSC-U (The Americas and Asia)