How to activate Nintendo Digital Product?

Activation on Nintendo

You can see the instructions to redeem a software download key in Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch games.

Extra info:

You will need internet connection and Nintendo account to access the Nintendo eShop system.

In order to reach an assistant page for Nintendo Swith Online redeeming transaction, you can click here.

Steps for activation:

1) First, click to "Nintendo eShop" on the HOME menu to launch Nintendo eShop.

2) Then, click the user account you want to use.

3) Click the "Redeem Code" that located in the left side of screen.

4) Enter your key which is given on the orders page of eTail.Market.

5) Some of retailer cards related to Nintendo may include both "download code" and "control number". On this point, make sure you are using "Download Code", it is generally begins with B letter and does not includes any hyphen between the numbers. You should not use "Control Number". This control number begins with S letter and includes hyphends.

6) Symbols and letters (such as commas, hyphens, O, I, Z) that are not used with prepaid codes will be inactivated on the screen keyboard.

7) The software icon will be showed on the HOME menu with a download status bar. When the game downloading is complete, the status bar will be disappeared.

8) Follow the steps showed to activate the game. You are ready to play your game!