Japan Nintendo eShop digital prepaid code

A Japan Nintendo eShop card adds yen balance to a Nintendo Account set to Japan, so you can buy games, DLC and in-game items from the Japanese Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Each code is issued in Japan and sent to your email. No Japanese credit card is needed.

What you can use it for

  • Japanese games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including Japan-exclusive releases
  • Downloadable content (DLC) and in-game items
  • Nintendo Switch Online individual memberships bought in the Japanese eShop

Before you buy

  • Japan-region Nintendo Account required. Nintendo eShop cards only work on accounts set to the country they were sold for, so this code can only be redeemed on a Nintendo Account whose country/region is Japan. Set up and sign in to that account before redeeming.
  • Not for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS. As of August 29, 2022, a Nintendo eShop card can no longer add funds to Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
  • Balance limit. Nintendo lets a Japan-region Nintendo Account hold up to 120,000 yen of balance. Once added, the balance belongs to that account and cannot be moved to another one.
  • Protect your code. Scammers on Discord and fake websites posing as Nintendo have tricked buyers into entering their codes and then used them. Never share your code, and always redeem it directly on your console. Nintendo Japan's official website is nintendo.com/jp (the older nintendo.co.jp address now redirects there).

New to Japanese Nintendo Accounts? Our step-by-step guide shows you how to set up a Japanese Nintendo eShop account.

How to redeem

  1. Connect your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch to the internet and select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu.
  2. Select the user linked to your Japan-region Nintendo Account.
  3. Select Redeem Code on the left side of the screen (shown as 番号の入力 on a Japanese-language system).
  4. Enter the 16-character code from your email, check the balance to be added, then confirm.

Delivery

Codes are delivered by email. Instant email delivery is available for verified customers. First-time customers go through a one-time account verification before the code is sent, which you can complete on our account verification page. Pay with PayPal or credit card.

FAQ

Does a Japanese eShop card work outside Japan?

Yes. The code arrives by email, so you can receive it anywhere. Nintendo sets the eShop region by your Nintendo Account's country/region, not by where your console was bought, so the code works on a Switch 2 or Switch signed in to a Nintendo Account whose country/region is Japan.

Can I add it to my US, UK or other non-Japan account?

No. A Nintendo eShop Japan code will not add funds to an account set to another country, and Nintendo does not carry eShop balance over when an account's country is changed.

Can I use it on my Switch 2 or Switch?

Yes, while signed in to a Japan-region Nintendo Account. The Japanese-language Nintendo Switch 2 model sold for use in Japan only links to Japan-region accounts, so its eShop takes Japanese cards. Wii U and Nintendo 3DS are not supported.

Does the code or balance expire?

Nintendo's notice for its Japanese prepaid cards states that no expiry date is set unless Nintendo specifies otherwise.

What if my code does not work?

Check that you are signed in with your Japan-region Nintendo Account and that the code was typed correctly. Nintendo prepaid codes never use the letters O, I or Z. If it still fails, contact us with your order details and see our refund policy.

Also see our Nintendo Switch Online Japan memberships and Japan PSN cards.