Questions tagged [nintendo-eshop]
The Nintendo eShop is an online marketplace powered by the Nintendo Network for the Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and Switch. Use this tag for questions about the eShop.
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A game I did not purchase appears on my Switch library
In my Switch games library, there is a game that I do not own, both digitally and physically, that shows up in the "See more games" page.
The icon when I hover the game is the cloud ...
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Can Switch parental controls restrict shop access?
I'm looking into buying a Nintendo Switch for a kid. Is it possible to restrict access to the "shop" with parental controls? I don't want her to be able to download different free games and ...
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If I buy a DLC for SSB Ultimate that my child has bought on my Switch will it mess anything up?
My brother has a child account on his Switch Lite that is connected to my account on my Switch Lite, and that account is considered to be a parent account. He bought a Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC ...
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If I purchase DLC from Nintendo, can the child accounts linked to my account access it on the same device?
I bought my children a switch for Xmas, along with Pokémon Sword. I would like to purchase the DLC that is coming out this year, and wanted to know if they can access it from their accounts.
At the ...
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Can you play Nintendo Switch classic games without paying for the yearly subscription?
The only way I could find out how to get classic Super Nintendo games to work on the Nintendo Switch is to sign up for Switch Online. However, I want to keep playing those games without paying for ...
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Taking a Switch on vacation from EU to USA. What region eshop will I be able to access?
If I take an EU Switch (with EU account) to the USA for the holidays, will I be able to access the EU eshop?
If I do switch to the USA eshop, will those games still be available for download after I ...
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Can I play Dragon Quest X on a US account on a Nintendo Switch and does it have English language?
If i buy the game on a secondary JP account will i be able to play with my normal account, and does it have a english language option? (i'm Not from Japan)
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If I buy and download a game through second Nintendo account do I own it on my main account too?
Now I know this may sound like a really dumb question but the reason I want to know is because I want to be able to buy Doom 3 on Nintendo switch but I can't because I am 17 and it requires you to be ...
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How can I clear the "Redownload" history on my Nintendo Switch eShop?
In the eShop on my Nintendo Switch, when I click on my profile picture to see my Account Information, there is a button called Redownload.
In the past I downloaded some free games which are really ...
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How to purchase a realm on the Switch
I am thinking about buying a realm, but I am wondering if it if possible to use the Nintendo eShop to get one.
Is this possible to do via buying the coins, or is there something else that needs to ...
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Dragon Ball FighterZ Limited Edition Code not working
I just recently bought Dragon Ball FighterZ for the Nintendo Switch. It comes with two codes for the SSGSS Goku and Vegeta and Super Butoden game.
But upon entering the code on the eshop, it prompts ...
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Does the Nintendo Switch Online Family Group allow sharing of eShop games between accounts on different devices?
This is not a duplicate of Can you share digital games on Nintendo Switch like how it is for PS4 and Xbox One?, as that question was asked before much information was available about Nintendo Switch ...
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Moving Nintendo eShop games from a 3DS to a New 3DS
I bought a Nintendo 3DS the week it came out. Loved it, but it failed to recognize my 64GB microSD card for external purchases. (Not a problem, expect that I realized "hey, if I buy Hyrule Warriors, ...
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Can I buy Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo eShop?
If I have a gift card for the Nintendo eShop, can I use it to buy The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
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Is There a way to add Wii Points after 26 march?
Because i want to add Wii Points after 26 march.
Is There bug to add them?
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Which region-free 3DS eShop countries exist, assuming they do?
Continued on from my previous question, I ultimately deleted my 3DS NNID and decided to recreate it under a different region [which will have to wait until my birthday due to parental problems]. The ...
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How do I change the 3DS eShop region?
I got a 3DS XL for Christmas. However, the only things on the eShop in Costa Rica are updates! I can't change my NNID region, and the eShop refuses to load when the NNID region and 3DS profile region ...
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Are 3DS eshop games console bound?
I got an used 3DS, and it came with 2 EShop games (Pokemon OR and DK Returns), the thing is, the old owner's account is still logged in and I lost all the contact info with him. My question is, if I ...
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How do I check the price of the games on the Nintendo eShop?
I currently live in New Zealand, and I want to buy a New 3DS here.
If I bought a new New Zealand (Australian) 3DS, all the games sold here have an insane mark-up compared to other countries, and I ...
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Redeeming a 3DS game code without installing the game?
A while ago I bought a Friends of Nintendo Humble Bundle, which came with quite a few codes. I still have the codes, as I couldn't find a way through the 3DS to redeem the games without installing ...
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Can I use my Nintendo eShop balance to buy a present for a friend?
I've got a balance in my Nintendo eShop that I want to use to buy a game for a friend. I've been searching for a way to do it when I found this Reddit post from 2015 that pointed to this Nintendo ...
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What do I need to play Disney Infinity 3.0 on Wii U?
I have two figures (the two ones from Zootopia) and next month is my girlfriend's birthday, so I wanted to give her a copy of the game, and I also bought one for me (3.0) and one of those figures, we ...
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eShop version of Metroid Prime Trilogy freezes on WiiU
I downloaded the eShop version of Metroid Prime Trilogy and played for a few hours. I later moved it to a USB drive. Now, I can get to the initial menus, pick a game, save file, etc., then the whole ...
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buy nintendo eshop card in US for Canada
I don't see any nintendo eshop cards in Canada, which can be delivered online.
If I buy such card in US, will it work in Canada?
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Smash 4 DLC Codes
So my friend has some eShop credit left in his account, and I'd like to get Ryu, but I have no eShop credit. Can my friend buy Ryu then send me the code for me to use? Or is the code linked to the ...
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How to disconnect your Nintendo Network ID from a 3DS you no longer have access to
So, here the deal: I lost my old 3DS a few months ago and then for Christmas I got a used 3DS that had been factory reset. I went through the process of setting it up and then went to download the ...
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Will Nintendo eShop cards work cross-region?
I am from Singapore, which uses the American region for 3DSes and eShop cards. A friend bought me a 3DS from America when he went there. I set my NNID to Brazil to be able to use the eShop. Will I be ...
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Do updates/games from the eShop download faster in sleep mode?
I own a Nintendo 2DS and I frequently download updates from the eShop. There is an option to download now or download later. If you choose the latter option, the 2DS downloads in sleep mode. I usually ...
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Is it possible to get US games from the PAL Eshop on Wii U?
So there are certain games which I want to play on Wii U VC. However, given that I live in a PAL region, many games on virtual console are the 50Hz counterparts. Is it possible to access other regions'...
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How can I save my eShop games when making a new NNID?
I have a very complicated situation, so I'll try to be fast. In order to correct the things my last one got wrong, I plan on making a new NNID, but I found out that the purchases I made are linked to ...
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How to remove personal data from Wii U?
I've got a Wii U that I never use. It's mere presence taunts me by reminding me of my poor purchasing decisions. If I want to remove all my personal details from it including save games and eShop ...
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How can i buy DLCs via Nintendo Eshop on my Computer?
How can I buy DLCs via Nintendo eShop on my Computer? When I enter in the eShop, I only see the games but not the DLCs, or is something wrong with my Internet browser?
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