Nintendo has updated Japan eShop pre-download policy: 7 days to cancel pre-order at time of order

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新しくなったダウンロードソフトの予約購入についてのご案内 | Nintendo

2020年9月1日から新しくなったダウンロードソフトの予約購入についてご案内します。

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Starting from September 1st in Japan:

Google Translate:

In the case of reservation purchase (pre-download), it was not possible to cancel the reservation because the payment is completed at the same time as the application, but with the new reservation purchase, the settlement date is 7 days before the software distribution date (*1). , until it is possible to cancel the reservation is . (*2)

Depending on the server conditions, payment may be delayed from the scheduled date and time.
If you make a reservation 7 days before the software delivery date, the payment will be completed immediately and you cannot cancel it.

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Not known yet if it will apply to other regions.

Edit: Screwed up with the thread title, getting it fixed.

 

[JayC3]

Starting today, Nintendo will allow eShop preorders to be cancelled until 7 days before release.

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/howtodl/preorder/ New rule, starting today. Billing will also happen 7 days before release, not at the time of preorder. Cancelling can be done in the eShop in the “Preordered items” menu. Edit: US info https://ec.nintendo.com/US/en/support/pre_order

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