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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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