Are switch eShop codes region locked?

Nintendo Switch Online membership codes are specific to a particular region, which means they can only be redeemed on systems and/or Nintendo Accounts that are set to that same region. Codes purchased for regions outside of North America and Latin America will only work with Nintendo Accounts set for those regions.

Can you change your region on Nintendo eShop?

You will need to use the remaining funds in your Nintendo Account balance before you will be able to change the country. If a Nintendo eShop exists for your region, credit cards issued from your region will not work in a different region’s eShop.

Can you use old eShop cards on switch?

Prepaid Nintendo eShop Cards can be redeemed in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch systems, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS family systems.

Why is Nintendo eShop so expensive?

But the Nintendo eShop tends to show the price of the game after taxes, while the store will show the price before taxes on the shelf. So this might be why the number you see is higher, and it might actually be the same as the price you’re seeing in the store once you actually pay.

Is it safe to buy second hand switch games?

This is possible because the company has unique keys to identify each Switch game card. What this means is, if you buy a used copy of a Nintendo Switch game, you run the risk of having your game being unplayable online and perhaps even your console banned from playing online as well.