Nintendo Japan eShop Payment Shockwave: Overseas Cards Blocked After March 2025—Here’s How to Survive

30/01/2025 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

A viral Avonetics thread reveals Nintendo Japan’s upcoming ban on foreign credit cards and PayPal for eShop purchases—set for March 25th, 2025. Gamers worldwide panic as speculation swirls: Is this a crackdown on price arbitrage, fraud, or regional exclusives? Users swap workarounds like Japanese gift cards and VPN hacks while debating the death of “game tourism” and access to Japan-only titles. Will this reshape global gaming habits? Spoiler: Gift cards are your new best friend. For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.

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