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Pre-ordering a digital video game might seem a little strange considered that theres zero opportunity of the supplier running out of stock, but often there are rewards (double Gold Points, for example) or you may wish to get the game ready and pre-loaded to rock on Day One. Fair enough!
Previously, Nintendo charged you at the time of putting the pre-order on the Switch eShop, whether the video game was releasing in a number of days or a couple of months. However, now it seems that players wont be charged up until 7 days before release of the software application. At that point youll be unable to cancel, however up until then you are able to change your mind and cancel your pre-order at any time.
This modification was identified on the official Japanese Nintendo website, and a little digging around on the Nintendo of Americas site exposes the exact same policy now in result in the West. The following text displayed regarding NOAs cancellation policy:
You may cancel your pre‑orders up until time of payment.
Does this policy modification make pre-orders more tempting to you? Would you have utilized this option in the past had it been offered? Let us understand listed below.
You can examine the items anticipated payment date by picking Shop Menu in your Nintendo Account settings then choosing Your Pre-orders, or by means of Your Pre‑orders under Account Information on Nintendo eShop on your device.
You can cancel pre-orders by selecting Shop Menu in your Nintendo Account settings then choosing Your Pre-orders, or by selecting Your Pre-orders in Account Information on Nintendo eShop on your gadget.
