How to redeem a Nintendo eShop code
Switch and Switch 2 games from key stores come as a 16-character download code that you redeem in the Nintendo eShop.
- Open Nintendo eShop from the HOME Menu Your console needs to be online.
- Choose your user, then Redeem Code on the left Some versions call it Enter Code.
- Enter the 16-character code Use the download code, which usually starts with B, not the control number, which starts with S.
- Confirm and download The game starts downloading to your console.
Your Nintendo Account's country has to match the code. Codes sold for the UK work on a UK account.
Key not working? Contact the store you bought it from: it handles replacements and refunds. Then let us know at questions@gamepunk.co.uk so we can look into it.