To play physical game cards with multiple systems, insert the game card into the system you want to play on and select the game from the HOME Menu.

Learn more about using microSD cards on Nintendo Switch. How do I know if I need to buy extra storage? For the physical versions of these games, a notification will appear on both the front and back of the packaging. For the digital versions of these games, you will see how much space the game requires in Nintendo eShop prior to purchase.

Purchases of Nintendo 3DS or Wii U physical software and purchases of certain passes, Nintendo Switch Online memberships, automatic renewals for passes, in-game items, and virtual currency do not earn Gold Points. My Nintendo Point Codes From time to time, Nintendo will distribute point codes that can be redeemed for My Nintendo points.

Physical software for other systems does not qualify for Gold Points. For physical Nintendo Switch software: Gold Points are awarded at 1% of the Nintendo eShop price for the digital version of the game. Gold Points for physical games must be claimed within one year of the game’s original release date. A game card can only be registered one time.

If you have an active membership, save data (for supported digital AND physical games) can be shared between consoles using the Save Data Cloud Backup feature of Nintendo Switch Online. Learn more about the differences between using a primary and non-primary console. Complete these steps Link a Nintendo Account to your Nintendo Switch console.

In this article, you'll learn how to earn My Nintendo Gold Points for physical games on Nintendo Switch.

In this article, you'll learn how to transfer data from one microSD card to another for use on Nintendo Switch.

In this article, you'll learn how to insert and/or remove game cards from a Nintendo Switch system.

Can Nintendo Switch play games from a different region? Although Nintendo Switch software sold in regions outside of the Americas may work with Nintendo Switch systems sold in the Americas, we have not tested all overseas software with systems from all regions and cannot guarantee full service and support.

General information What are Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers? Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers are a special offer available to Nintendo Switch Online members that can be purchased in a set of two. Each individual voucher can be redeemed for a selected Nintendo Switch digital software title, presenting the opportunity to save on two games.