eShop, Japan and PayPal

Nintendo announces bad news if you use Japanese eShop with a foreign card or Paypal
The Japanese Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store will stop accepting card payments and Paypal from foreign accounts
Switch’s Japan eShop will no longer accept foreign cards or PayPal to ‘prevent fraudulent use’
“In order to prevent fraudulent use, the Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store for Japan will stop accepting credit cards issued overseas and PayPal accounts opened overseas from Tuesday, March 25, 2025,” the statement reads.
Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop Payment Crackdown Bans Overseas Cards and PayPal
Japanese payment methods for the Japanese Switch eShop, meaning you can't use overseas-issued cards or PayPal.
Japan's Switch eShop Will Soon No Longer Accept Overseas Payment Methods
Nintendo has announced that the Japanese Switch eShop will soon no longer accept overseas credit cards or PayPal accounts as valid payment methods. As reported by VGC, the change will come into effect from 25th March 2025,
Nintendo Blocks Foreign Payments on Japanese eShop, Making Digital Imports Harder
What is curious is that this change only affects the Japanese eShop, so users of the American and European eShop will still be able to make purchases across those respective regio
Nintendo Japan eShop Stops Accepting Overseas Credit Cards, PayPal
Nintendo announced that the Japan version of the eShop and My Nintendo Store will stop accepting foreign credit cards and PayPal accounts.
Switch eShop in Japan to Remove Ability to Use Foreign Credit Cards or PayPal - News
Nintendo has announced the Nintendo eShop in Japan starting on March 25 will no longer access payments from [...]
Nintendo Brings Big Changes To Japan’s eShop
Nintendo is making changes to its eShop in Japan. Nintendo announced today that there are changes coming in an attempt to combat fraudulent use. It’s unclear what specific fraud Nintendo is trying to combat.
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Nintendo Makes Big Change to Switch Eshop
Nintendo is making a major change to the Switch's Eshop online storefront, making it harder for some users to buy games through the platform.
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Big Nintendo Switch Sale Includes Deals On Mario, Kirby, And More
On January 27, Nintendo kicked off the Supercharge Sale on its digital storefront. The sale includes a solid variety of newer ...
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Your Nintendo Switch's Next Storage Upgrade Could Come With Free Store Credit
While the Nintendo Switch does not have upgradeable storage like the Steam Deck and similar handheld competitors, Nintendo ...
Nintendo launches eShop Supercharge sale at the perfect time
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