I've seen developers say don't buy from cdkeys because they are getting ripped off. Tue 30th Jun makes me mad that digital prices vary so much between regions.That's how some places sell certain games for 5 or 10 euro less, because they got it legally cheaper elsewhere (but some stores are less fair and buy the codes cheap but sell them anyhow for full price, also physical retail stores can't use this method)īut that what I heard, I myself don't know the specifics. So what does this mean? Some retailers buy their codes from countries where it is cheaper because they don't use british pounds or euro, that way they can legally sell it for less (and yes it really is legal, they just got legal EU codes from a cheaper country) (very comparable to the PC market, but that is even more complex because of germany and certain games being banned/altered there)įor example a UK PSN game code will not work on a French PSN account, same goes other way around but on Nintendo that difference is not there it seems.

Tue 30th Jun I don't know for sure but from what I heard Nintendo compared to Sony sells EU game codes 'for EU' and not specific EU countries.UK-based retailer ShopTo has already informed buyers of the change on social media, noting that it will continue to sell codes for DLC as explained in Nintendo's statement while also urging fans to pick up any full games before they have to be taken down later this evening. We’re always investigating new avenues, and will continue to work on new methods to bring Nintendo eShop content to as many players as possible.Īs you can see, download codes for third-party games and other products such as DLC and Nintendo Switch Online memberships will still be available, but you'll no longer be able to pick up cheap codes for full games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Download codes for Nintendo Switch software from other publishers will also still be available. After careful examination of the evolving European marketplace in recent years, Nintendo has decided to end the availability of download codes for its own-published software via retailers, effective 1 st July 2020.Ĭustomers will still be able to purchase Nintendo eShop funds, Nintendo Switch Online memberships, and add-on content such as the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, at retailers across Europe.

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