news/95281/Nintendo_prekratila_prodazhu_kodov_na_zagruzku_sobstvennyh_igr_v_evropeyskih_magazinah.html"> Representatives Nintendo confirmed publication Nintendo Lifethat “after a thorough study of the developing European market in recent years,” the company decided to stop selling codes for downloading its own games in stores from July 1, 2020.-
At the same time, buyers will still be able to purchase a subscription in stores for Nintendo Switch Onlineadditional content (e.g. Pokemon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass), as well as codes for downloading games from other publishers.
However, the British online store ShopTo previously reported that Nintendo’s decision affected not only European stores, but also the entire EMEA region, which brings together Europe, the Middle East and Africa.-
The exact reason for this decision by the company is still unknown, but the media note that in stores, codes for downloading Nintendo games, as a rule, could be bought cheaper than in Nintendo eShop.
