Nintendo eShop Card FAQ
Nintendo eShop cards are prepaid cards you can use to add funds to your Nintendo account.
You use a Nintendo eShop card to add funds to your Nintendo account. You can then use those funds to pay for anything in the Nintendo Store, including games, game add-ons and even Nintendo Switch subscriptions.
eShop Cards are not meant to buy a product directly. What they do is add credit to your Nintendo account. Once you have funds in your account you can use them to buy whatever you want from the store.
Nintendo eShop cards are as safe as can be, especially when you buy them from a good standing company like Gamecardsdirect, since we are official suppliers of Nintendo digital products.
Almost all Switch 1 games work on the Switch 2, but only a few have an upgrade with new features. To upgrade:
- Buy the upgrade DLC
- Download it from the store
- Launch the game to be updated on your Switch 2
The cheapest Nintendo card is worth €15. We have several values in out shop, right up to €100.
Nintendo eShop cards are valid indefinitely, they simply don't expire. Please note that Nintendo has a limit to the wallet size, so cards may show as temporarily unredeemable if such amount is reached.
The EU Nintendo eShop Cards are redeemable in EU countries that have euro as their currency. If you have a US account, you will need a US Nintendo eShop Card. Please check your country settings in your Nintendo account. Choose the corresponding country settings in our webshop to be sure you purchase the Nintendo eShop Card that is compatible with your account.
Yes, the Nintendo eShop Cards are redeemable on your Switch or Switch 2. It is not possible anymore to do it through older consoles, like the Wii U or the 3DS.
Yes, they can. If you top up your Nintendo eWallet with the credit from the gift card, you can buy V-Bucks for Fortnite. Note that these V-bucks are for Fortnite on Nintendo Switch only.
Please make sure you entered the code correctly. If the error continues to show, this may indicate a delay in activating the card. Please wait 24 hours before trying again. Are you still having trouble redeeming the code? Please check the country settings. You can contact our Customer Support if you accidentally purchased the wrong Nintendo eShop Card.
Yes, you can. You can top up your Nintendo eWallet with the gift cards and use this credit to pay for your Switch Online subscription. However, it is more convenient to use the Nintendo Switch Online cards.
Normally, digital products cannot be refunded. However, at Gamecardsdirect, we can offer you a refund if you have purchased the wrong product (only for European products). You are only eligible for a refund if you have not used the code and contact us as soon as possible. Your payment will be reimbursed within 1-5 business days, depending on the payment method you used for your purchase.
Go to the HOME menu in the Nintendo eShop and choose the account you would like to use to redeem your gift card with. Select Use Code on the left side of your screen and fill in the code you received in your inbox.
You can check the balance by redeeming your code in the Nintendo eShop. If you just want to check the gift card’s credit, do not continue to redeem the card.
No, since 29 august 2022, it is only possible to redeem the Nintendo Eshop card on your Nintendo Switch.
At Gamecardsdirect you can buy a Nintendo eShop Card with your PayPal account. Add the gift card to your shopping cart and proceed to payment. At the payment screen, select PayPal as your method of payment.
You can use the prepaid code directly in the shopping cart of the Nintendo eShop. Choose the product you wish to buy, continue to your shopping cart and log in to your account. Select prepaid code as the payment method.


