The players Nintendo Switch et Nintendo Switch 2 notice it with each AAA release: the bills become steep. At the time of the Nintendo DS, first party games launched for around $30 to $40, or around €28 to €37. Today, some in-house titles on Switch 2 go up to 70 or 80 dollars, or almost 65 to 75 €.
In this context, seeing free credit appear on the Nintendo eShop remains extremely rare. However, this is what is happening at the moment at the American brand Targetwith a promo that adds 15 dollars of purchasing power, approximately 14 €, provided you act before April 11. Here’s how to take advantage of it and whether it’s really worth it.
Nintendo Switch: what is this Target offer of 15 dollars of free credit?
The offer is simple: by purchasing a Nintendo eShop Gift Card of 100 dollars, or around 93 €, on the Target website, you automatically receive a second 15 dollar Nintendo eShop credit card, around 14 €, at no additional cost. In total, you unlock 115 dollars, approximately 107 € of purchasing power, for a payment of 100 dollars, or a real discount close to 13%.
The promotion is only valid online, not in store. Both codes are sent by email, and the $15 bonus is usually received within four hours of purchase. As Gamingbible points out, “It’s pretty unusual to see offers of this nature on Nintendo’s systems”, a sign that Nintendo remains much more conservative than its competitors on this type of operation.
On American deal sites, the promotion appears as reserved for Target Circle members, the brand’s free loyalty program. In all cases, it is strongly recommended to check that the 15 dollar bonus card is displayed in the basket before confirming the order.
Which Nintendo Switch 2 games to buy with $115 eShop credit?
The interest becomes obvious when we look at the first party calendar of the Nintendo Switch 2 . Mario Tennis Fever et Pokémon Pokopia have just been released, followed by Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park . Each of these titles is around 70 to 80 dollars, or 65 to 75 €. Two games are therefore enough to go well over the $100 mark.
For example, if you are considering purchasing Pokémon Pokopia et Mario Tennis Fever in dematerialized form, you can finance the majority of the basket with the 100 dollar card, then leave the 15 dollars offered for a future purchase as Tomodachi Life : Living the Dreamscheduled for April 18, or Yoshi and the Mysterious Book expected on May 21.
Nintendo has also started to adjust its digital prices. For Yoshi and the Mysterious Bookthe boxed version remains at 69.99 dollars, almost 65 €, when the digital edition is announced at 59.99 dollars, around 56 €. By combining this reduced digital price with the 13% savings on the Target card, the gap with the physical becomes even more marked.
Nintendo Switch: who can take advantage of the Target offer, until when and at what price?
The offer is active until April 11, 2026 on the Target website in the United States. It actually targets users with access to the Nintendo eShop American, whether because they reside there, are expatriates or use a Nintendo account set to this region. It does not directly modify prices on the European or French eShop.
For an eligible player, the calculation remains clear: 100 dollars spent, or around 93 €, for 115 dollars of downloadable content, around 107 €. Provided you are certain to consume the entire credit over the coming months, particularly with the wave of Switch 2 releases, this is one of the rare ways to lower the bill on the Nintendo ecosystem, traditionally stingy with direct discounts on its big games.
