Change will come into effect in March.
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, with Nintendo citing “fraudulent use” as a main contributing factor behind the decision. It has not elaborated beyond this, but it’s well-known at this point that many overseas Switch owners like to utilise the Japanese eShop for games that either aren’t available elsewhere, or perhaps might be cheaper than their regional equivalent.
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