Nintendo Switch eShop finally lets you cancel pre-orders Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nintendo Switch eShop finally lets you cancel pre-orders Up to seven days before release. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 1 Sep 2020 12 comments The Nintendo Switch eShop now lets you cancel a pre-ordered game, up to a week before its release. Previously, payment was taken as soon as you pre-purchased a game. This has changed so that payment is now taken seven days before a game's launch - at which point you can no longer cancel your pre-order. The change does not affect pre-orders made within a week of launch (which will be charged immediately) or existing pre-orders already placed. "Required funds will automatically be paid out of available funds at the time of payment. The expected payment date is no sooner than seven days before the product is released," Nintendo's updated eShop smallprint now states. "You may cancel your pre-orders up until time of payment. You can check the product's expected payment date by selecting Shop Menu in your Nintendo Account settings then selecting Your Pre-orders, or via Your Pre-orders under Account Information on Nintendo eShop on your device." The inability to cancel pre-orders made via the eShop has been branded illegal by some European consumer rights groups, and the matter has been taken to court, leading to some awkward headlines. For over two years, German and Norwegian consumer authorities have been working to get Nintendo's eShop pre-order practices declared illegal under European law. Nintendo makes users waive their rights to cancel pre-orders. The smallprint seen on the right remains, despite the change in policy. Ordinarily, European consumers have the right to cancel a pre-order at any time before a game's release, but Nintendo insisted eShop users waived that right prior to any purchases by ticking a box stating, "I consent that Nintendo begins with the performance of its obligations before the cancellation period ends. I acknowledge that I thereby lose my right to cancel." Germany's courts ruled in Nintendo's favour, leading to both German and Norwegian consumer authorities filing an appeal - one which we're still waiting to hear. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store