Can Nintendo eShop cards be used internationally?

Nintendo eShop Cards are specific to a particular country, which means they can only be redeemed on systems and/or Nintendo Accounts that are set to that same country. The country where the Nintendo eShop Card is meant to be used can be found on the back of the card.

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Does Nintendo eShop accept prepaid cards?

You will need the following to use the Nintendo eShop: An existing broadband Internet connection. To add funds to your wallet, a credit card (VISA or MasterCard) or a prepaid funds card. An SD card with enough free space to download purchased items.

Which country can use Nintendo eShop?

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

Are Nintendo Switch eShop cards region locked?

The Nintendo Switch eShop is not region locked and players may change their Switch’s default region settings at any time. … Physical game cards from other regions may be played on the Tencent Switch, but Nintendo Switch Online is not available in China and players will not be able to access Nintendo’s servers.

How do I redeem my Nintendo eShop card from another region?

Once you’ve got your code, open up your eShop for that region, choose ‘Redeem Code’ (which is the bottom option, if you’re on the Japanese eShop) and enter the code to add the funds to your account. Now all you need to do is find the game you want and use your newly acquired credit to buy it.

How do you use a prepaid card on a Nintendo switch?

Complete these steps

Select the Nintendo eShop icon on the HOME menu.
Scroll left and select Add Funds.
Select Redeem a Nintendo eShop Card.
Funds can be added in one of two ways: Enter the 16-character activation code from the back of the prepaid card, then select OK to complete the transaction.

How do I add a VISA gift card to Nintendo eShop?

Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Select Add Funds in the upper-right corner. Select Credit Card. If you have a credit card stored, you will be prompted to either Use this credit card or Use another credit card.

How do I change my region on Nintendo eShop?

Complete these steps

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open.
Tap Other Settings.
Tap Profile.
Tap Region Settings.
Select the country and tap OK.
Select the region and tap OK to return to the profile menu.

How do I change my eShop region?

Nintendo Switch – Switching eShop Regions.

Step 1: Select the Nintendo eShop from the Main Menu.
Step 2: Select Add User (The Plus Icon).
Step 3: If you have already set up a second Nintendo Account with the intended region, select Sign In and Link.
Step 4: Fill in your New Account Details.

Do EU Nintendo codes work in UK?

Nintendo eShop Cards can be used in any country that uses the same currency as the Nintendo eShop Card.