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![Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 2 [Switch] £26.11 each @ Nintendo South African eShop](https://images.hotukdeals.com/threads/raw/default/3033135_1/re/1024x1024/qt/60/3033135_1.jpg)
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Posted 30 August 2018
Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 2 [Switch] £26.11 each @ Nintendo South African eShop
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Splatoon 2 £26.11
Not a bad price for both games.
To buy you need to change region to SA here. You can pay by any card as SA eShop is part of Europe but Ideally pay with fee fee card such as revolt for better exchange rate.
Not a bad price for both games.
To buy you need to change region to SA here. You can pay by any card as SA eShop is part of Europe but Ideally pay with fee fee card such as revolt for better exchange rate.
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Edited by nihir, 30 August 2018
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I just used my credit card, there were no issues at all, as soon as i purchased, the download started, I exited the eshop, used that link to change my region again, logged BACK into the eshop on my switch, had to enter password again, checked eshop and it still showed Mario kart as being "Purchased" and the download continued.
So step by step, - on pc click on link in post to change your acc location to south africa
On switch go to eshop and buy mario kart for 499 rand, i used my credit card
As soon as purchase is complete exit eshop
Back to PC use the link again and change back to UK
Log back into eshop and enter your password to make sure all is well.
Wait for the download and bask in the glory of a cheap Switch game!
For digital games to run, the Nintendo account that purchased them has to be "active" on that Switch. (Nintendo accounts can only be active on a single Switch.)
I just set up an account (currently named "eShop SA") for foreign purchases and left my main account as UK-based.
Both accounts are active on my Switch and there's no messing about with changing regions. Seems to work well.
Edit: forgot to say, best to pay with a card that doesn't charge for currency conversion. Not sure if debit cards are ok but credit cards are. (edited)
It's definitely about convenience for me now- so far most of my early switch games have been physical because they were cheaper to buy, but to be honest i find myself playing the digital games more because it's just way more easier to grab a joycon press the home button and jump straight into a game.
Anyway I'm off to finally purchase Splatoon2 held off long enough.
You can, but it could be little more to pay considering their exchange rate. (edited)
Yes. Save data is interchangeable between physical and digital
Yeah what is this digital malarkey it'll never work stupid iTunes and Netflix. (edited)
You only need to change regions to access the eStore to purchase those games. Once you’ve purchased them, they are tied to your account so you should be able to play them whenever you like.
Exactly. I got a Halifax Clarity card a couple of years ago specifically to avoid these charges on holiday. Came in handy for the SA eShop too.
You know what? I think you’re right
Yes I followed the instructions thanks. Still wouldn’t work. How are my comments undermining the thread. I simply said it didn’t work for me...
I know the solution has been pointed out, but I also had the same issue. I initially gave up until someone posted a step-by-step guide on here mentioning you have to do the region switch on pc/mobile but then buy the game on the switch eshop. Then it worked fine.
Buy it off you for £26.11?
Not that I could tell and from the info I find on Google it doesn't accept Paypal, I ended up signing up for Revolut, you get a virtual card pretty much instantly only problem is minimum deposit of £10 and wouldn't work with Google pay for me.
Cheers, I have revolut, I was just curious and came to the same conclusion about PayPal as you
Theoretically yes if you changed the locale on your Wii U.
You can withdraw out to you bank account anytime
Other issue is you'll lose any cash balance every time you switch.
Thanks for that. Can't believe how easy it was!
Happy to help! Always wary about this kinda thing so when I finally embrace the "witchcraft" I like to share 😁
Yes you can do that. Need to setup an Nintendo account.
didn't let me
What problem did you have?
In order to continue, please access Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch console linked to this Nintendo Account."
That was the error
The Switch is region free so no it won't 🏻
Ah I'll give it a go later
i had my console replaced by Argos early this year, I couldn’t download my digital purchases on my new console, I believe I should have ‘unauthorised’ the old console before returning it. All well and good but the fault was with the WiFi.
I had to call Nintendo UK and give them my UK account details to activate the purchases to the new console, not sure what I would have had to do if I also have other foreign digital content?.