How to buy an eShop card (eGift) safely in Malaysia
The one rule that matters, which card to buy for your account, and how to redeem the code.
An eShop card (sold as a physical card or a digital code) adds money to your Nintendo Account. You then use that money to buy games and DLC in the eShop.
Step 1: check your account's country
Sign in at accounts.nintendo.com and look under User Info. On the console, the currency of your balance in Nintendo eShop also tells you.
Step 2: pick the matching card
| Your account is set to | Buy |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | A card or code clearly labelled for Malaysia. If no trusted seller has one, pay directly in the eShop with a payment method it accepts |
| United States | A US eShop card (USD) |
| Hong Kong | A Hong Kong eShop card (HKD) |
| Japan | A Japanese eShop card (JPY) |
Thinking of moving your account to Malaysia? Spend your balance first. It doesn't carry over. See changing your account region.
Step 3: buy from a seller you trust
- Use official or mall stores, or well-known digital top-up sellers. Check the seller's ratings and how long the shop has been open.
- Be careful with codes priced far below face value. They are a common scam.
- Never give anyone your Nintendo Account password. No real top-up needs it.
- Most sellers can't refund a code once it has been sent, so check the region before you pay.
Step 4: redeem the code
- Connect your console to the internet and open Nintendo eShop.
- Choose the account you want to add the money to.
- Select Redeem Code on the left.
- Enter the 16-character download code (no hyphens). Don't enter the control number printed next to it.
- Select Confirm. The balance is added straight away.
Away from your console? Nintendo also lets you redeem codes on its website after signing in.
Sources
- codashop.com/en-my/nintendo-eshop-card-us
- nintendo.com/au/support/articles/how-to-redeem-a-download-code-on-nintendo-eshop
- nintendo.com/au/support/articles/how-to-redeem-a-nintendo-eshop-download-code-online
- nintendo.com/en-gb/Support/Nintendo-Switch/Can-I-Change-the-Nintendo-eShop-Country-1508493.html
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