Sales of download version of Nintendo titles at retail stores stopped in some areas, purchase is only from Nintendo eShop of official store
From July 1, 2020, it became clear that Nintendo has stopped selling downloadable game code to European retailers. As a result, the download version of Nintendo Switch software released by Nintendo can only be purchased from the official store Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo Scraps The Sale Of Digital Game Download Codes At European Retailers-Nintendo Life
Nintendo halts sale of digital download codes for its games through European retailers • Eurogamer.net
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-30-nintendo-halts-sale-of-digital-download-codes-for-its-games-through-european-retailers
Until now, European retailers could sell both packaged and downloaded versions of game software developed by Nintendo, but it became clear that this policy was changed and only the download version will be stopped It was.
The change in policy by Nintendo was revealed in the following tweet from the UK game store 'Shop To'. ShopTo tweeted: 'Because Nintendo has made new decisions for all EMEA regions, we will no longer be able to sell download versions of Nintendo titles after 23:00 on June 30, 2020. However, online. Membership ( Nintendo Switch Online ) and download content will continue to be sold,'' informing the user that sales of download versions of Nintendo titles by third-party retailers will be suspended in regions such as Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Revealed.
Hi, just to let everyone know, due to a Nintendo decision for all EMEA territories, as from Tomorrow 30/06/20 at 23:00 we are no longer able to offer/sell Nintendo digital full games.
— ShopTo (@shoptonet) June 29, 2020
We will however, be continuing to offer/sell online membership and add ons, so, with this in… pic.twitter.com/11hrqvEU1m
Nintendo told overseas game media Nintendo Life, 'As a result of careful consideration of recent changes in the European market, Nintendo will stop selling its own download title download code via retailers. 'Customers will continue to be able to purchase download content such as Nintendo Repay Cards, Nintendo Switch Online memberships and Pokémon Sword Shield Expansion Pass that can be purchased at Nintendo eShop at European retail stores. Also, Nintendo For titles for Nintendo Switch released by game makers other than, you can continue to purchase download versions at retail stores.”
Downloaded software sold at retail stores may be cheaper than Nintendo's official Nintendo eShop, but in some regions including Europe it will disappear. Please note that download versions of titles such as ' Atsume Animal Forest ' and ' Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ' released by Nintendo will not be available for purchase at retail stores, but in the case of third-party game maker titles, it will continue to be available at retail stores. You can purchase the download version.
In a statement, Nintendo said, 'We are always looking for new ways and will continue to work on new ways to bring Nintendo eShop content to as many players as possible.'
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