Will I earn Nintendo Points for digital purchases outside the eShop?

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Normally when you buy a digital game on the Nintendo Switch eShop, you receive 5% credit back as My Nintendo Gold Points.

If I purchase a digital copy of a Switch game outside of the eShop, (ie: Amazon or GameStop), will I still earn Nintendo Gold Points?






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Do you get Nintendo points for digital codes?

Digital software Gold Points can be earned by purchasing eligible digital games for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U or DLC for Nintendo Switch from the official Nintendo website, Nintendo eShop, or by redeeming a retailer-issued download code.

Can you earn Nintendo points from physical games?

Physical SoftwareGold Points can be earned by registering physical game cards for Nintendo Switch. (Physical software for other systems does not qualify for Gold Points.) For physical software, points are awarded at 1% of the Nintendo eShop price for the digital version of the game.

Do you get Nintendo points for buying Switch online?

For a limited time, you can get My Nintendo Gold Points when you purchase a Nintendo Switch Online 12-month plan. This offer also applies to auto-renewals and both individual or family plan options.

What happens when you buy a digital game from Nintendo?

Once you've completed your purchase, your game will automatically download to the system associated with your Nintendo Network ID. To download the game, your system must have enough memory space available and it must be turned on or in sleep mode (with an active Internet connection).



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