Buy Cheap Nintendo Switch Games on Another Country's eShop

September 30, 2022 By Omal J

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Due to the dollar's current strength, many Americans are turning to foreign stores for better prices on goods. Consequently, the Nintendo eShop is now one of the greatest places to do so. Furthermore, buying a Nintendo Switch game is simple because it isn't region-locked. And depending on the titles you purchase, you can save plenty of money as the exchange rates are advantageous for US customers.

What kind of savings are there on Nintendo games?

The savings in a Nintendo Switch game will depend on the title and the current exchange rate. Additionally, you can get third-party and independent games for cheap this way. But Nintendo hardly ever offers sales on its first-party titles, especially not on the eShop. Fortunately, purchasing them from another country will be cheaper. Nintendo Switch Games

For instance, given the current exchange rates, the price of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Japanese eShop is just ¥7,678 ($53), while the Brazilian version is R$231.89 ($55.63). Meanwhile, this popular Nintendo Switch game is usually $60 on the US eShop. Furthermore, compared to its price on the US eShop, which is $60, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is available for merely $79.95 AU ($51.37) in Australia, £50 ($53.56) in the UK, and ¥6,500 ($44.87) in Japan. Likewise, Super Mario Odyssey, listed at $60 on the US eShop, is just ¥6,578 ($45.51) in Japan, $79.95 AU ($51.37) in Australia, and £49.99 ($53.56) in the UK. Nintendo Switch Games

You can visit the website eshop-prices.com to find the lowest-possible regional costs on eShop games.

The catch

Purchasing games from the eShop of a different nation will undoubtedly help you save some money right now, but there are a few things to consider first. Depending on where you purchase the game, regional localization variations will occur. For example, when purchasing a game from the UK eShop, localization issues can be as minor as using British English spellings instead of American spellings (such as "colour" versus "color"), or they might result in titles that can only be played in specific languages, such as Japanese or Portuguese. And that is a challenge when playing a game with a lot of text or dialogue. So, case in point, the fact that your Switch can theoretically play games from any nation does not necessarily mean you can. Nintendo Switch Games

Similarly, some online functions might not function even if you use a proxy connection or VPN if your IP address does not correspond to the game's original area. So, to ensure that you can play these games effectively, do your research before purchasing them. Lastly, the act of purchasing the games is another problem. It would help if you had a workaround because you often can't use credit cards issued by US banks to buy content on non-US eShops. So, purchasing eShop credit in another nation's currency is the most simple option. Play Asia, eShop-Prices, and Nintendo Life's code store are excellent resources for that purpose.

By Omal J

I worked for both print and electronic media as a feature journalist. Writing, traveling, and DIY sum up her life.

Buy Cheap Nintendo Switch Games on Another Country's eShop

What kind of savings are there on Nintendo games?

The catch

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