What can I not use a Nintendo eShop gift card for?

Nintendo eShop codes are region locked, so a US code will not redeem on an account registered to another country.

Yes. Every giveaway listed is free to enter with no purchase necessary, which is a legal requirement for a US sweepstakes rather than a courtesy. Never pay a fee to claim a prize.

Nintendo eShop Gift Card Giveaways

Nintendo codes add eShop credit for games, downloadable content and Switch Online. Prize codes arrive by email for redemption on the console or at nintendo.com.

Does Nintendo eShop have gift cards?

Nintendo sells eShop credit through the eShop and its own website, and physical Nintendo cards are stocked in supermarket, pharmacy, electronics and convenience store gift card racks.

Where can you use a Nintendo eShop gift card?

The funds spend in the Nintendo eShop for games, downloadable content and Switch Online on an account registered to the same country. They do not work on another region's account.

How much is on my Nintendo eShop gift card?

Check the balance in your Nintendo Account on the console or at Nintendo's own site, where a redeemed code shows as eShop funds.

Questions

How does a Nintendo eShop prize card arrive?: Prize codes arrive by email for redemption on the console or at nintendo.com.
What can I not use a Nintendo eShop gift card for?: Nintendo eShop codes are region locked, so a US code will not redeem on an account registered to another country.
Is entering free?: Yes. Every giveaway listed is free to enter with no purchase necessary, which is a legal requirement for a US sweepstakes rather than a courtesy. Never pay a fee to claim a prize.