One of the advantages of Switch, is that the console and its games are not tied to a single region. In this way, it is possible to visit the eShops of other countries and, although this may not be attractive at first, you may be able to save a bit.
Due to currency changes and taxes found in other countries, many games vary in price from region to region, and Thanks to the fact that the Switch does not have this lock, it is very easy to simply enter the Japan eShopGermany or the United States, and buy a title that may be more expensive in Mexico or Latin America.
However, it is important to point out a number of important details. To start, your credit card will not work in all regionsso don’t be surprised if you can’t download super mario odyssey from the Greek eShop. Along with this, in some cases you need to have an address that can be linked to this payment method. Similarly, the purchases you make in a certain place will be tied to that account, so if you delete your profile from Sweden, you better say goodbye to everything you bought.
Now, to find out which region has the cheapest games, Nintendo Life took breath of the wild Y stardew valley throughout different regions, and these are the prices.
As you can see, once we see all the prices with a dollar equivalent, it is clear that Mexico is one of the countries where it is more expensive to get breath of the wild, as well as most of Nintendo’s AAA titles, and you’d better make use of the Japan store to pay as little money as possible.
However, this is the opposite case with stardew valleyand most indie games, where Mexico is cheaper to buy this type of experiences compared to other markets.
These are the two examples, and if you want to see if the game you want so much can cost you cheaper in another region, you can use this sitein order to clarify all your doubts. In related topics, user finishes all N64 games. Likewise, someone stuffed Switch cartridges into a Wii U.
Editor’s Note:
While buying games in other regions can help your wallet, it’s also a bit of a laborious process, and constantly switching between accounts can be more of a hassle than one might initially think.
Via: nintendo life