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Will I lose my games if I change region in Nintendo Switch?

Changing your region on your Nintendo Switch lets you play cartridges from other regions and purchase region-locked games from the Nintendo eShop.
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Will I lose my games if I change region Switch?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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What happens if you change your country on Switch?

Your Nintendo eShop account balance does not carry over when you change the country that your Nintendo Account is set to. You will need to use the remaining funds in your Nintendo Account balance before you will be able to change the country.
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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.
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Do Nintendo Switch games work in different countries?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region locked? Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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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.
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Can you use UK Switch games in US?

Yes, you may! The Nintendo switch is region free. Which means all games will work on the switch despite it being from another country. you can even have different eshop accounts if you would like and purchase it digitally from the eshop of whatever region you want to buy it from.
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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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Are Nintendo games still region locked?

The Nintendo Switch is region-free, therefore allowing games from any region to be played, whether through physical cartridges or digital downloads. For instance, games from the Nintendo eShop can be purchased and downloaded regardless of region. These regions are: Japan.
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Does Nintendo still region lock?

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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Will I lose my island if I get a new Switch?

If you have enabled island backup, you will be able to restore the last saved version of your island and all residents on a replacement Nintendo Switch console. You must have already enabled island backup on the original console to use this feature, but you can restore the island save data using only the new console.
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Does region matter on Nintendo switch online?

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.
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What region is Switch tax free?

97080 – Portland, Oregon.
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Can you lose digital Switch games?

Pros of digital games on Switch

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.
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Do you lose apps when changing region?

When you change your country, you won't be able to use your Google Play balance that you have in your old country in your new country. You may lose access to some books, movies, TV shows, games, and apps.
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Do digital games stay on Switch account?

Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. You can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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Is Switch OLED region free?

Are Switch consoles region locked? No, the console itself is not region locked (except for China consoles).
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How do I buy games on Nintendo eShop from another region?

How To Buy Nintendo Switch Games From Any Region eShop - Create A Japanese, North American, European And Australian Nintendo Account
  1. In your browser of choice, head over to accounts.nintendo.com and choose to sign up for a new account. ...
  2. Next, you'll fill out your details like Nickname, Email address and password.
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Why are games removed from Nintendo eShop?

The IARC system is self-governed, but there is a system in place that catches games where the age rating and content aren't a match. In my experience (it may have changed in recent months) if a game went up two bands in the relevant rating scale it would prompt an immediate temporary removal from the eShop.
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Is there a limit to how many games you can have on the Switch?

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.
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Can you have 2 different islands on the same 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.
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Can you play games early by switching time zones Nintendo Switch?

This is kind of a silly question. As others have stated, no. Changing the date and time on your Switch will not give you early access to games. I don't think it will get you banned however, it's just impossible to play a game that has not been released yet.
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Will a Japanese Switch work in us?

Yes, you can use a Japanese Nintendo Switch outside of Japan. The Nintendo Switch is region-free, which means that you can play games from any region on the console. However, you may need to change the language settings on your console to match the language of the region where you are using it.
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Do European games work on US consoles?

The console and games are completely region-free. You can set your locale and language in the console's options and from there you're good to go.
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What is the difference between Nintendo Switch US and EU?

A: It's just aesthetic, it's exactly the same. The only difference is that the EU version doen't come with the AC adaptor.
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