When Are New Games Added to Nintendo eShop?
When Are New Games Added to Nintendo eShop?
Information:
- Content will usually be available at 14:00 GMT (15:00 CET) on the day of release.
- Please note: some third-party titles may not be not available until 17:00 GMT (18:00 CET) on the game’s release date.
- Pre-ordered content will be available on the software’s release date.
- A) Nintendo 3DS family and Wii U
You’ll be able to start using the software after downloading a small update that becomes available when the software is released.
- B) Nintendo Switch
You’ll be able to start using the software after downloading a small update that becomes available when the software is released.
- A) Nintendo 3DS family and Wii U
- New digital content is generally added to Nintendo eShop each Thursday.
- DLC for games is not added on a regular schedule. For questions about specific DLC release timing, please check the specific game content for that game (or verify with the game publisher).
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