Can I use US Nintendo switch in Japan?

Yes. 100 percent. The switch console is region unlocked. Meaning you can play games from different countries on a console from a different country.

How do I change my switch to Japan?

Head to Nintendo’s account-making website. Fill in most information as asked. When you reach the “Country” option, select Japan as your place of origin.

Does region matter for Nintendo switch?

The Switch IS NOT region locked, and in fact you can swap your console region ANY TIME YOU WANT. Furthermore, you don’t need your console to be the same region as your game, to play the game. Your console region can be America for example, and you can still pop in a Japan cartridge and play it no problem.

What happens if you change your Switch region?

Your Nintendo eShop account balance does not carry over when you change the country that your Nintendo Account is set to. If a Nintendo eShop exists for your region, credit cards issued from your region will not work in a different region’s eShop.

Will Japanese Joycons work on American Switch?

Yes. All Joy-Cons are region-free. Those meant for the U.S. market will work just as well with a Switch sold in Japan and vice versa, for example (or Europe, in this case).

Can I buy a Nintendo switch game from another country?

Yes, you may! The Nintendo switch is region free. Which means all games will work on the switch despite it being from another country. you can even have different eshop accounts if you would like and purchase it digitally from the eshop of whatever region you want to buy it from.

Are Japanese switch games region locked?

Are Nintendo Switch game cards region-locked? With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

What happens if I change my switch region?

Which region can use Nintendo eShop?

Nintendo eShop: Available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

Can I buy a Nintendo Switch game from another country?

Are joy cons region-free?

All Joy-Cons are region-free. Those meant for the U.S. market will work just as well with a Switch sold in Japan and vice versa, for example (or Europe, in this case).