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Babbler

5 Sep 17

Use the link to register for the deal - may be selected accounts only.

Works with top ups too so just top your account up with £20 for a cost of £15 :smile:

Get £5 off purchases on Nintendo eShop when you pay with PayPal. How to get this offer: 1) Tap 'Save Offer' and log in to your PayPal account when prompted. 2) Link your PayPal account to your Nintendo account on Nintendo UK website or on your Nintendo Switch console. 3) Spend a minimum of £20 or more in Nintendo eShop with PayPal. Your credit will be automatically redeemed. This offer is valid until 2,500 credits have been saved into customers’ PayPal accounts, whereby the offer will expire. See full Terms and Conditions for details.

Latest comments (138)

Traldera

23 Sep 17 #138

I got the £20 top up on switch, i've seen several people do the same?

Go to switch nintendo store, go to profile, top up £20 via paypal.....unless i missed something really obvious :grin:

Illusionary

21 Sep 17 #137

What was it that you were buyuing?

Traldera

21 Sep 17 #136

Yeah its there in my account wallet, i topped up £20 like many in this thread and it took 20. I contacted paypal and they gave me some BS about it being as subscription purchase so didnt apply? I might call the complaints team

Babbler

21 Sep 17 #135

1) Did you click the link and activate
2) If so did you check how much paypal took out (its not a voucher as such - its just when you spend 20 paypal only take 15).

Traldera

21 Sep 17 #134

Did anyone else not get the voucher applying when they made a purchase?

Illusionary

17 Sep 17 #133

I'd agree, I'm afriad.

crispylimbs

17 Sep 17 #132

My issue is that I bought BOTW on Wii U and whilst I am going to buy a Switch eventually I have already sunk over 120hours in. I wanted to use this discount on the BOTW DLC but I don't think it's gonna be possible??

wolfman78

17 Sep 17 #131

yep,just got a switch this week so my first game will be sonic mania from eshop

Babbler

17 Sep 17 #130

Still working then? Excellent...

wolfman78

17 Sep 17 #129

cheers

Illusionary

15 Sep 17 #128

AFAIK, to use this to purchase credit (as opposed to a specific game), you need to do so on a Switch. Game purchases can be done via the web version of the eShop.

Babbler

15 Sep 17 #127

Couple of pages back someone did. Think you need to do it in desktop?

crispylimbs

15 Sep 17 #126

Has anyone done this on Wii U I can't seem to figure it out??

crispylimbs

15 Sep 17 #125

Perfect timing for the Zelda DLC!

TheBlueBaron

13 Sep 17 #124

Bit of a head boggler but got there. Thanks OP. Heat added. Can confirm was still working at 13/09/17 10:30am :thumbsup:

TGPips

12 Sep 17 #123

Only through the Switch I think...

TGPips

12 Sep 17 #122

So as I have Wii U, I can't top-up funds in my account to then use later, can only use this method when purchasing a title over £20 - I think that's how I've understood it?

Annoying I can't add multiple titles to the eshop basket, get to over 20 then use PayPal discount.

The store website only lets you buy one game at a time, and I don't see any over twenty quid I want :cry:

ekimuk

12 Sep 17 #121

Can I add funds via my computer or can I only do it on the switch?

soap_box

12 Sep 17 #120

This is fab, I'll use it to get Metroid in a few days. Thanks OP!

Curlynob

11 Sep 17 #119

I logged in to my Paypal account and clicked on "Benefits and Offers" then "Find Offers". The Nintendo offer was a little way down the screen under "New Offers". You need to activate it before you can use it. If it's your first time using Paypal on the eShop you also need to link your Nintendo and Paypal accounts (do this from the link in the eShop). I purchased Overcooked: Special Edition and chose to pay for it by adding £20 to my Nintendo Account (the game was £17.99). I then checked my Paypal account and it clearly shows the £5 discount. Cheers OP.

Babbler

10 Sep 17 #118

Still working it seems. Glad lots managing to use it.

vinnhh

9 Sep 17 #117

Heat given! Nintendo process abit strange but got there eventually. Thanks OP

Illusionary

9 Sep 17 #116

I won't inundate you with suggestions, but take a look at Snake Pass and I Am Setsuna.

Nollog

9 Sep 17 #115

paypal.com/de/…RNU

And here's the euro one. 5 euro off 20

TimmyTugboat

9 Sep 17 #114

Whoops! I meant to say can anyone suggest any eshop only games for the Switch. I like platformers, adventure and RPG games but a little of the boil with current games.

Illusionary

9 Sep 17 #113

Can you rephrase your question? It's not clear (to me) what you're trying to ask here.

TimmyTugboat

9 Sep 17 #112

Can anyone any eshop only games for the Switch?

Illusionary

8 Sep 17 #111

I've not played the two versions in close enough proximity to compare directly, but assuming that you're using HDMI, you'll get the benefit of connection standard compared to that offered by the Wii.

chrisno21

8 Sep 17 #110

Just bought £20 via Switch top up and got the Paypal charge for £15.

It's rare to get decent eshop top-up discounts!

superfreddy

8 Sep 17 #109

No but for example, NES games on the NES Mini - they look crisp and clear, so will buying them and playing them on the Wii U look like they do on the Mini, rather then blurry on the Wii?

Illusionary

7 Sep 17 #108

Yes

Buying the game on Wii U doesn't upgrade the graphics :stuck_out_tongue: It's an NES game, so will display at 256 x 240 resolution on either system.

superfreddy

7 Sep 17 #107

Also, say I bought Super Mario Bros 3 on the Wii store, and then bought it on the Wii U eShop - I'm guessing the Wii U eshop version would be in HD as apposed to the Wii version?

superfreddy

7 Sep 17 #106

Ok so I can just go onto my Wii U, go into Wii mode, go into the Wii store and just buy and download the game to my Wii U console?

Illusionary

7 Sep 17 #105

A Wii U can access the Wii Shop Channel using Wii mode. You can't download or play Wii games natively on a Wii U, but instead use Wii mode.

superfreddy

7 Sep 17 #104

Would it work though? Zombies is not on the Wii U store, but it's on the Wii store. So surely if I then reset my Wii U in 6 months, I would have lost Zombies forever?

Illusionary

7 Sep 17 #103

Yes, but don't sell the Wii until you've completed the system transfer.

en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app…i-u

superfreddy

7 Sep 17 #102

Thanks, on a different note, the game 'Zombies ate my neighbours' can be purchased via the Wii, but not on the Wii U.

I plan on selling my Wii so can I buy it on the Wii and then do some sort of system transfer to get it on the wii u?

Illusionary

7 Sep 17 #101

You can use it if you're buying a game via the web store, just not to buy credit.

superfreddy

7 Sep 17 #100

So basically, if you don't have a Switch, you can't reeem this offer?

I have a 3DS and a Wii U - Can I not do this?

R.H

7 Sep 17 #99

Thank you @Babbler ! That's some free credit towards my next purchase :grin:‌ :party:‌ :stuck_out_tongue:

Babbler

7 Sep 17 #98

Yeah we meant good games... :grin:

Kais

7 Sep 17 #97

Lego Worlds is an exception to this. Just giving one example to disprove the rule :stuck_out_tongue:
But it sure as heck is the norm.

joepot

7 Sep 17 #96

Ok thanks for the info

Illusionary

7 Sep 17 #95

No, you can't.

joepot

7 Sep 17 #94

Can I add funds on a browser I can't find any site to let me I'm away from my switch

FiniteZ

6 Sep 17 #93

It seems there's no way to top up £20 via PayPal on the Wii U :cry:

Chaykin

6 Sep 17 #92

No.

kutekitty

6 Sep 17 #91

Is there anyway to top up £20 for future use and still use quidco?

hero9989

6 Sep 17 #90

Just done it - Phone gave me a notification saying £20 had been spent but in my PayPal account it says only £15 :smile: all good! Thanks OP

kutekitty

6 Sep 17 #89

They also profit more as the game can't be resold and they don't have to share the profits with the retailer.

If anything digital games should be at least £10-£20 less. Y'd think that want people to buy more digital games, so they have more control!

diverse

6 Sep 17 #88

worked for me £20 funds added for £15.

jdforge

6 Sep 17 #87

Great offer thanks for posting

badasschris

6 Sep 17 #86

unfortunately not and having credit on your account actually stops you changing regions as far as I know. would have been great for the zelda dlc but nothing I'm after is currently cheaper using this deal

jsty3105

6 Sep 17 #85

Nope - credit is specific to a country's currency. And you can't have any credit in your account if you want to change eshop regions. This prevents you from loading up in pounds and spending in south african currency
Great thinking though!

Babbler

6 Sep 17 #84

Same as any other platform. Xbox / ps etc... never understood that as :

1) cant sell on if pants
2) costs less for them as dont need to produce physical product.

crisoc

6 Sep 17 #83

awesome!

kutekitty

6 Sep 17 #82

This would be better if Eshop games weren't £10-£15 more than physcial games.

Babbler

6 Sep 17 #81

Be aware that even if saved - once the number of uses has gone it wont work... best to buy credit with it - get £20 for £15 and then its valid for a longer time anyway.

blowbrown

6 Sep 17 #80

Cheers OP. Worked fine for me this morning. Only takes a minute or two to set up, so well worth the effort.

GuruHolmes

6 Sep 17 #79

The offer has been saved to my wallet so will try it out tonight

hotdealsuk1973

6 Sep 17 #78

thought it may have been expired but i did it this morning and its worked not sure whats good on the app store but i'm sure i will use over the next month or so. thanks for posting heat added.

Babbler

6 Sep 17 #77

Thanks for adding the info. I haven't used the deal lol. I used the shell one yesterday however and got my £5 free fuel :smile:

jamieq360

6 Sep 17 #76

Just added £20 now, PayPal email confirmed they only charged 15. Convoluted process to link account, had to go into my eshop on switch, click my face in top right, click add funds, click PayPal and then send email, click link in email and click link account and type in my password, then go back to eshop and add 20, it won't say it's discounted until you get an email from PayPal confirming the discount.

Jazzer94

6 Sep 17 #75

Cheers for post op, used deal to get Sonic Mania.

balooocifur

6 Sep 17 #74

shovel knight.....thank you very much

exexpat

5 Sep 17 #73

Thanks. Also here's how to add funds from the switch eshop.

Select “Nintendo eShop” on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop.
Select the account you want to use.

Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.

Select “Add Funds” in the upper-right corner.

Select “PayPal.”Link your PayPal account to your Nintendo Account, if you have not already done so.

Select £20.

Select “Add.” The funds will automatically be applied to your balance.

Trogador

5 Sep 17 #72

Thanks, will use this in future. Unfortunately I've got about £30 in my account from a gift card present so I'll need to find something to spend it on before switching accounts!

nameloc2080

5 Sep 17 #71

Thanks for posting OP!

northlondon01

5 Sep 17 #70

I did it with Sonic Mania on the Russian eshop. I went to accounts.nintendo.com (I think that's the one, it's so convoluted) and changed my location to Russia.

First of call you have to unlink your the two accounts (your Nintendo account and your NNID) at the above URL. Then go to edit profile and change your location.

You'll have to sacrifice any outstanding credit, then log back in to your Switch and you should be fine.

Buy and download the game, then go back and relink your account and change location back and I think that's 'all' you have to do. You may have to relink your nnid after you've changed your account to Russian etc in the first place, then delink it before you change back to UK, then relink it once you've changed it. It's not exactly a straightforward process!

I've Sonic installed on the one UK account in always use, and it's showing as purchased in the UK eshop also.

toonmaster

5 Sep 17 #69

Great stuff!

kamikazilucas

5 Sep 17 #68

how would you use this with quidco ?

targetbsp

5 Sep 17 #67

You can just leave the page after it has said your paypal account has linked and before finalising the game purchase.
I can't see that there's any advantage in doing so though. Because unlike the Switch, on a 3DS at least, you can't add funds via paypal even after doing this. So you'd have to buy a game anyway to use it - which you may as well do via the website.

Tireeq

5 Sep 17 #66

Considered that as well but none of the games were worth the risk of not being able to pull out at last minute haha. Glad it worked for you.

yarkiebrown

5 Sep 17 #65

I had to go through the process of buying something and pull out last minute

foxxes

5 Sep 17 #64

Thanks, worked for me :thumbsup:

markrduk

5 Sep 17 #63

Great! Cheers OP! For anyone struggling you need to follow the link from here to activate on your PayPal first. Then head to eshop on Switch and try to add funds from PayPal. It’ll then email you with a link. Follow the link to enable payments to Eshop. Head back to eshop and top up with £20 from PayPal. Will add £20, but PayPal will only show as £15. Phew!

Trogador

5 Sep 17 #62

Anyone had experience buying from different eShops to get cheaper prices? i.e Sonic Mania for £9 on the Russian eShop and Shovel Knight for £15.19 on the Japanese eShop? I'd do that over this to save a bit of cash, however my concern is that I'd like to have all my purchases in the one place on one account. Do I need to set up a new account and/or user on my Switch? Will I need to switch said accounts every time I want to play these games?

Chaykin

5 Sep 17 #61

I'm in the same boat. Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to simply top-up via PayPal in our situation. Only if you actually buy a game through their website...

nebno6

5 Sep 17 #60

Clicked link, saved my offer, directed to Nintendo, unable to login as is a different Nintendo login, logged in with Nintendo ID, pressed Menu, misc, Nintendo eshop, tells me to access with my 3ds or Wii u despite PayPal telling me I can. No way to link Nintendo and PayPal accounts. Realised how useless Nintendo are, closed tabs, £15 saved!

mfluder76

5 Sep 17 #59

How do I add funds using PayPal if I don't have a Switch yet? I've got a Wii u and 3ds but can't do it with PayPal. Can't see how to do it on the we

elbobo

5 Sep 17 #58

Nice one, cheers op!

Tireeq

5 Sep 17 #57

I tried as well and no amount of googling worked so just waited until I could do it from my switch.

Tireeq

5 Sep 17 #56

Worked for me via my switch. Thanks for sharing :smile:

jpxdude

5 Sep 17 #55

Very hot! Cheers!

combat_honey

5 Sep 17 #54

I cannot for the life of me find how to link my PayPal account to my Nintendo account on the Nintendo website.

hobsgrg

5 Sep 17 #53

I think in the past if you saved an offer it didn't guarantee you had it so people saved an offer and then tried to redeem it later and lost out because the limit had been reached in the mean time. I've just bought £20 credit and it only cost £15, that is the safest thing to do rather than wait and purchase a game later.

Babbler

5 Sep 17 #52

Glad it's working for people:)

pingz

5 Sep 17 #51

Nice. Expires on 25 Sep. I'll save this for Pokken :grin:

TimmyTugboat

5 Sep 17 #50

What are the best digital/indie games for the Switch to get?

robtallica

5 Sep 17 #49

Redeemed on my Switch. £20 top up, showing as £15 outgoing now in my PayPal. Doesn't fill you with much confidence not knowing if it's worked until after your payment has been made :thinking:

Thanks for posting.

jonbinns

5 Sep 17 #48

I got the shovel knight treasure trove for 17.49... thanks!

As a heads up you don't know the discount has applied until after you pay

exexpat

5 Sep 17 #47

Can someone pls post the link to buy credit at the nintendo store? :innocent:

Kais

5 Sep 17 #46

Per teh T&C's: Only one Credit can be saved and redeemed per customer during the Promotion Period. Credit cannot be transferred or combined with any other coupon or offer.

Therefore no.
Nope. It is only possible to get £5 maximum per account.

Babbler

5 Sep 17 #45

The BP offer 2 years ago let you do it - some got a lot of free fuel by fueling with a fiver then returning and doing so again.

KCooperman

5 Sep 17 #44

Its £5 off when when you spend £20 or more.
Doubt it... Try it and report back :relaxed:

TomPurcell

5 Sep 17 #43

If I buy a game for £40 will I get £10 credit? Or is it for a purchase over £20 no matter the value will net you the £5

elhozzo3

5 Sep 17 #42

I used it .. is it possible to keep using it , the offer is still in my paypal wallet ... can I get 20 quid credit for 15 quid multiple times ?

TheCrackInTime

5 Sep 17 #41

Topped up £20, charged £15. Ta, OP

chazdcfc

5 Sep 17 #37

Didn’t work for me, got charged £20...

Babbler to chazdcfc

5 Sep 17 #40

Did you activate first?

Jez777

5 Sep 17 #26

The issue is many games are cheaper from other regions so for example buying Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is £22.49-£5.00=£17.49 or if you buy it off the Japan eShop it'll cost roughly £15.19

This is a good reference guide (credit goes to the poster of the Sonic Mania deal) eshop.calyh.re/

jco83 to Jez777

5 Sep 17 #28

That was me :blush: Credit goes to m00moo who posted it here hotukdeals.com/dis…092 who in turn credits the creator :raised_hand:

badasschris to Jez777

5 Sep 17 #38

yea was going to say this, I can't find anything worth getting with this deal over buying from another region

Babbler to badasschris

5 Sep 17 #39

Can you not use credit in another region? IE double the savings? :smile:

craftywoody

5 Sep 17 #36

This is great, a bit of a pain linking but well worth it.

HXCMARC

5 Sep 17 #35

Got it. Thanks OP.
Clicked the link and then selected to add offer.
TThen went on switch, linked my paypal and bought credit. Added £20 for £5 off so paid £15.

tf107

5 Sep 17 #34

Thanks OP, heat added!

kyeung

5 Sep 17 #29

I am Setsuna at £24.99 with this offer, any good?

nintendo.co.uk/Gam…tml

Other Switch full game prices too steep...

westy90 to kyeung

5 Sep 17 #30

I am setsuna was actually on sale last month for £20.09
Great game though

hotukdeals.com/dea…427

Kais to kyeung

5 Sep 17 #33

Should've bought it a few weeks back when it had a 30% discount to make it £21. I think it is okay for £20, a bit slow and the world map music does drag. Fights don't seem very fun so far, with minimal strategy. Then again I am only a couple of hours in. M&R is taking up all my gamig time right now.

Saiklex

5 Sep 17 #3

Nice!! Does anyone know if you can pay through the Switch eshop or does it have to be online in the browser?

Kais to Saiklex

5 Sep 17 #13

Nice one OP. I'm not sure what to use the discount on but I'm sure there will be something before it expires on 24th September. I will probably end up getting another indie game along with Steamworld Dig 2 (release 21/09/2017) to get it over the £20 and get the discount.

This discount also brings Lego Worlds down to a nice £19.99 price point.
Can be done through the Switch itself. Source: myself purchasing Sonic Mania at launch.

Unfortunately I think you have to use up your balance first.

westy90 to Kais

5 Sep 17 #32

Pokemon gold and silver is releasing on the 22nd on 3ds

bombproofduck

5 Sep 17 #31

How do you actually top up through the website? I don't have a Switch to do it on. I managed to link my Paypal but can't see any way to just add funds rather than purchase a game

SilverAnchovies

5 Sep 17 #27

Thanks, i don't usually buy digital if there is physical available just so I can trade in but hot anyway for digital only!

malachi

5 Sep 17 #25

Nice

hotfinder

5 Sep 17 #24

Confirmed working too with £20 credit. Thanks OP

Babbler

5 Sep 17 #14

No idea what to get value wise lol

jco83 to Babbler

5 Sep 17 #18

Me too. Use it for a saving on Zelda Expansion Pass perhaps ? :nerd:

Kais to jco83

5 Sep 17 #21

Except the Zelda Expansion Pass is less than £20. Maybe get the BotW expension and Kamiko. A nice cheap arcade style hack and slash puzzler.

sneakyduck to jco83

5 Sep 17 #23

^ THIS

Paulando

5 Sep 17 #20

It works with top ups too! Topped up £20 on my account through the Switch and PayPal charged me £15:

Kais to Paulando

5 Sep 17 #22

Fantastic. This way you won't forget to use the discount before it expires on 24th September.

kyeung

5 Sep 17 #8

Hi, I have stored the paypal offer, but I still have credit in my nintendo account.

Would I have to use my credits first before I can opt to pay with paypal to get this offer?

Thanks

KCooperman to kyeung

5 Sep 17 #19

You just need to add a minimum of £20 to your wallet using the 'add funds' option.

johnthehuman

5 Sep 17 #11

What does this deal actually give you?

[quote]This offer is valid until 2,500 credits have been saved into customers’ PayPal accounts[/quote]

^ Does that make sense? What are credits? O.o

adamsafu to johnthehuman

5 Sep 17 #12

2500 lots of '£5 credit' so claim it asap then you can wait to use it

johnthehuman to adamsafu

5 Sep 17 #15

Ah, ok! That makes sense, so in essence it's valid for the first 2,500 customers.
What an odd way to word it.

KCooperman to johnthehuman

5 Sep 17 #17

The offer is 1 credit, so it is saying that the offer can only be claimed 2,500 times

EmperorRosko

5 Sep 17 #16

Why is the switch eshop so God forsakenly awful