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Nintendo Switch eShops from other regions can easily be accessed
- Thread starter TimmiT
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I may make a separate Nintendo account for overseas purchases however, I may prefer to try to have it all on one account.
I'd still have to know a couple of things.
I have to know if I can re-link my NNID with no problems when I need to repurchase all the VC games since switching regions on your Nintendo account unlinks your NNID as mentioned earlier in the thread.
I need to know if my.Nintendo platinum and gold coins stay the same regardless switching regions. It would be helpful for not having coins on separate accounts.
I know the wallet gets wiped clean but assuming you still have the option of paying the exact amount then it's no problem region switching because I never leave anything in the balance.
Lastly, my other concern is if Nintendo ends up doing the same thing as with NNID and locks your region that you won't be able to switch regions hence, you'd have to make separate accounts again... Which would be a huge step back.
I'd still have to know a couple of things.
I have to know if I can re-link my NNID with no problems when I need to repurchase all the VC games since switching regions on your Nintendo account unlinks your NNID as mentioned earlier in the thread.
I need to know if my.Nintendo platinum and gold coins stay the same regardless switching regions. It would be helpful for not having coins on separate accounts.
I know the wallet gets wiped clean but assuming you still have the option of paying the exact amount then it's no problem region switching because I never leave anything in the balance.
Lastly, my other concern is if Nintendo ends up doing the same thing as with NNID and locks your region that you won't be able to switch regions hence, you'd have to make separate accounts again... Which would be a huge step back.
Cheesemeister
Member
If your system language is set to English, yes.
Yes, you can unlink and re-link the NNID freely.
Excellent. Then I'll probably just region switch on my one account then.
Porcile
Member
It is. I'm really shocked how painless it is.
apotema
Member
That's one question all 3rd world residents have! I hope I can continue using my Canadian account and even use my credit card with my US account
So Disgaea 5 is completely in English, VA, menus, and text? If so, I'll definitely just buy it off the Japan eshop.
Can I just buy it from Amazon Here? https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B06XBZY37C/
Do I have to make a Japan account, or can I just activate the code on an American Account?
Can I just buy it from Amazon Here? https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B06XBZY37C/
Do I have to make a Japan account, or can I just activate the code on an American Account?
rockman zx
Member
Everything looks too good to be true, I guess they will not publish games with english text in the JP store pretty soon, can't see how western publishers can be OK with thid, even if they are only losing a very small percentage of sales.
Cheesemeister
Member
A sale is a sale. Rather, by not region-locking, there's a greater potential audience for titles not out in all regions. You don't hear publishers complaining about PS3/4/PSP/Vita/XB1 being region-free.
rockman zx
Member
Is not about region free, is about people from the west buying games in JP instead in their regional store, like Disgaea 5, release a couple of months earlier with english text. People is not going to buy the game in mass but NISA is going to lose some money, not much, but they will lose some, that's what I talking about.
joshwaan
Member
Just wondering guys https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00W95I5I8/ do I just do a VPN to Japan and purchase it and then add code on switch anyone done this yet?
Snarfington
Member
It would be really great if we could just buy full game codes from Amazon. Hope so. But cards would be just as nice!
gate stormer
Member
I'm too lazy to read, but if I purchase U.S. eshop retail cards, can I redeem them to purchase Japanese eshop games?
How do they lose money?
Nisa and Nis are the same company, oh darn Nisa the regional branch misses out on some sales, but ultimately it doesn't matter because the people writing their paychecks have sales to pay them.
On top of that, if Nintendo has done this smartly, all of that data is trackable, so honestly, NISA could theoretically get credit for western sales on the Japan eshop.
I work in a multinational global company, and stuff like this really only affects things at a very micro level, so some sales reps may be upset a little, but it won't be enough to affect any decisions.
And Cheese just reported(tweeted) that the NA Eshop recognized his Japanese shop purchases, so guess what, it's all good! This stuff is being tracked so if it ever became an issue reasonable companies don't need to stop publishing multilingual games...
Cheesemeister
Member
This all appears to just work, as you can enter prepaid or download card codes in any region's eShop. No VPN necessary.
I logged into the North American eShop with my Japanese Switch, and it saw that I'd already bought Zelda. That leads me to believe that applications are global. Whether or not that holds true for DLC remains to be seen.
Porcile
Member
Can't really see how this is a disadvantage for devs. I just bought FAST RMX on a Japanese Switch using the European shop. Maybe it's coming out in Japan at some point, I don't know, but either way that's a sale gained where a sale wasn't possible on 3DS or Wii U. It's not like I was going to buy the game twice.
I think it is everything the same as you would do when creating an NA account, just that when you set the country you select Japan in the drop down list rather than say, the US? It's not like you need to log on to a Japanese website to do this. The Nintendo Account website is global; you can use Japanese if you want though
Same here, i like to keep everything in one account. However, i wanna know if let say JP purchases are gonna be available on our download list regardless of the region you are accessing the eshop. Or if you HAVE to be in the region eshop in order to download a specific game for example a game that its only available in japan.
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
My region free games ❤️
Dark Cloud
Member
Very coolMy region free games ❤️
OldGangWarily
Member
Unfortunately my credit card is being refused on the Japanese eShop
So I'm working around by purchasing download codes from Amazon Japan. Worked nicely for Snipperclips!
So I'm working around by purchasing download codes from Amazon Japan. Worked nicely for Snipperclips!
patrickthehedgehog
Member
Trying to decide if I want to create a separate account for JP games or if I want to risk unlinking my current NNID. Need to figure this out so I can play some Neo Geo games after midnight!
I think it is everything the same as you would do when creating an NA account, just that when you set the country you select Japan in the drop down list rather say, the US? It's not like you need to log on to a Japanese website to do this. The Nintendo Account website is global; you can use Japanese if you want though
Ooooooh wow, had no idea it was that easy! Thanks!
If that works smoothly that's a massive improvement on PS4, and puts it over the line into something I'll actually engage with. Excellent news.
Would still prefer if it was all in different sections of the same shop, no account switching silliness. One day.
Big Papa Husker
Member
So can you switch around the order of the accounts on the login screen? Let's say I add a Japanese account first, then add my US one, can I move my us one to be first?My region free games ❤️
DXB-KNIGHT
Member
All games from each region are shown beside each other.
I bought Zelda from the NA shop but when I accessed the Japanese shop, Zelda was highlighted as already bought.
I think the language though will be tied to the system initial settings.
_illmatic_
Member
Getting error code 2813-6561 when trying to add US Nintendo eShop giftcard in Japanese eShop.
That's what I wanted to know. I got a JP account going (and it's supereasy, I cannot believe that), but how do I get credit on that account? JP eshop codes from playasia? Or can I use EU prepaid eShop cards as well?
piratepwnsninja
Member
I'd like to know all this, too.
I'd also like to know about Disgaea 5. If it's full English and I can buy it on Amazon then that's a no brainer.
_illmatic_
Member
I'm trying to use my US eShop cards and no dice so far. I'm not sure how to buy the Japanese eShop cards from Amazon Japan. Eagerly waiting to figure out this whole thing.
theonerayman
Member
If you can't get amazon to work, you can buy the yen eshop cards from play asia. It's what I did and now DG5C is downloading. Just don't forget that you need a JPN nintendo account.
So not completely related. But I tried to buy 3DS Blaster Master Zero from the Japanese Nintendo website which used to work with no issue before. However this time around the page asks me to log on to my Nintendo Account and asked me to add card info payment. Which I found weird since I already did that with my NNID for previous game purchases AND registered my card for buying stuffs through My Nintendo Store (Nintendo Account required). Turns out that my Norwegian debit card won't be accepted for whatever reasons.. So I grabbed my 3DS and bought the game through the eShop since that one still has my card info and is still linked to my NNID.
If you want to buy eShop cards from Amazon Japan you simply need to make an Amazon Japan account (seperate from US/UK/etc), use credit/debit cards as payment method and make sure to have a Japanese billing address during check-out (can be whichever).
Cards can be bought here and will be sent as code to your e-mail, or you'll get it upon completed purchase or check within your Amazon Japan account.
Edit: missed out some typos...
You can't use non-Japanese eShop cards for the Japanese eShop. (US eShop gift cards for US, Europe eShop gift cards for Europe and so on).
If you want to buy eShop cards from Amazon Japan you simply need to make an Amazon Japan account (seperate from US/UK/etc), use credit/debit cards as payment method and make sure to have a Japanese billing address during check-out (can be whichever).
Cards can be bought here and will be sent as code to your e-mail, or you'll get it upon completed purchase or check within your Amazon Japan account.
Edit: missed out some typos...
Camper Van Beethoven
Banned
Is the account system no longer horrible? If I buy, say, Fast RMX on an account is it tied to it forever? No horrible console license bullshit?
Yeah.. I could get Zelda digitally for about £10 cheaper by buying US e-shop codes online. I'm worried that since they've not said anything officially (as far as I'm aware) that they could easily turn around and change this and say it was a blip, and hard luck to anyone who'd purchased anything outwith their own region...
_illmatic_
Member
Thanks for the run down. I'll try to find some sort of Japanese billing address to jump on that.
Your account is linked to one device at a time, but it can be another Switch or whatever at some point, and you can redownload stuff from there. As far as the Switch is concerned, all the games are tied to the account.
Is there somewhere you can point me to that confirms this information? Really curious about downloading games on multiple switches.
You are welcome. Feel free to ask again if you have any questions. I bought a 1000 yen code just now and it still works without issues for me.
Camper Van Beethoven
Banned
Ok. I'll feel less uncomfortable buying things if this is the case. I'm still mad I lost so many VC games when I sold my Wii.