虽然购买游戏的实体副本是建立您的收藏的好方法,但您可能无法找到实体格式的较小的独立游戏。对于此类游戏以及任何主要游戏,任天堂都在(Nintendo)Switch上提供了 eShop供您以数字方式下载它们。
如果您以前从未下载过数字游戏,请不要太担心,因为这个过程很简单。您只需要有良好的互联网连接(internet connection)即可访问商店并确保下载顺利进行。以数字方式获取游戏是获取新游戏或发现出色独立游戏的便捷方式。
遵循本指南,无需离开沙发即可享受精彩的新游戏。
将 Nintendo 帐户关联到您的 Switch(Link a Nintendo Account to Your Switch)
如果您以前没有这样做过,第一步是创建并关联一个Nintendo 帐户。(Nintendo account)这将允许您在此帐户中下载游戏并保存您的购买历史记录。
您需要一个用户帐户(User account),这是您在Switch中使用的帐户。您可能在设置Switch时创建了一个,但如果没有,或者您想从您已经创建的用户中设置一个新用户,您可以按照(User)Nintendo 的步骤进行(steps from Nintendo)操作。
要将Nintendo 帐户(Nintendo account)关联到您的Switch 用户帐户(Switch User account),请按照以下步骤操作:
- 转到System Settings > Users并选择您的帐户。
- 转到Link Nintendo Account > Create Account。如果您已经有Nintendo 帐户(Nintendo Account),请选择登录(Sign In)。
- 输入您的用户名或密码(username or password),或选择使用智能设备登录以(Sign In with a smart device)获取您可以使用智能手机扫描的二维码,这将打开一个浏览器以从那里登录您的(QR code)任天堂帐户(Nintendo Account)。然后,您将获得一个可以输入Switch的代码。
- 登录后,您的Nintendo Account将链接到所选用户帐户(User account)。选择OK并返回Switch Home 菜单(Switch Home menu)。
现在您在 Switch 上拥有Nintendo 帐户(Nintendo Account),您可以前往 eShop。
在 eShop 上下载游戏(Download Games On the eShop)
从 Switch 的主菜单(Home menu)打开 eShop 后,按照以下步骤查找并下载您想要的游戏。
- 选择您要用于 eShop 的Nintendo 帐户。(Nintendo Account)
- 选择您要下载的游戏,(left corner)或前往左上角的放大镜图标搜索(glass icon)特定游戏。
- 选择游戏后,您将被带到其详细信息页面。如果是免费游戏 ,请从此处选择继续购买(Proceed to Purchase)或免费下载。(Free Download)
- 您还可以查看详细信息页面以查看游戏是否有任何DLC,您也可以从这里下载。
- 您可以通过以下四种方式之一购买您的游戏。使用Nintendo Points、credit/debit card、PayPal或 eShop礼品卡(gift card)。选择(Select)您要支付的选项,然后按照说明将该方法连接到您的Nintendo Account。
- 确认(Confirm)您的购买,然后 eShop 将开始将游戏下载到您的Switch上。您可以前往主屏幕(Home screen)查看下载游戏下方的进度条。(progress bar)
下载游戏后,您会在Switch 主屏幕(Switch Home screen)上看到它。然后您可以选择它并立即开始播放。
如何重新下载游戏(How to Redownload a Game)
如果您之前购买并下载了游戏,然后将其存档或从主屏幕(Home screen)删除,您可以再次下载。可以这样做,但过程会有所不同,具体取决于您是存档还是删除它。
存档游戏后(After Archiving the Game)
存档游戏后,您仍然可以在主屏幕(Home screen)上看到它的图标,但在重新下载之前无法玩游戏。请按照以下步骤执行此操作:
- 在 Switch 的主屏幕(Home screen)上找到您要重新下载的游戏图标并选择它。
- 选择下载(Download)选项。
- 等待(Wait)游戏重新下载。如果您没有足够的空间,您可能需要存档另一个游戏或下载(game or download)到SD 卡(SD card)(如果有的话)。
删除游戏后(After Deleting the Game)
如果您在主屏幕(Home screen)上看不到游戏图标,则可能意味着您已将其删除。您仍然可以重新下载它,但需要更多步骤。
- 前往Nintendo eShop并使用您最初购买游戏时 使用的Nintendo Account 。
- 转到右上角的Nintendo Account(right corner)图标(Nintendo Account icon)。
- 转到重新下载(Redownload)以查看您之前在此帐户上购买的游戏列表。
- 选择您要下载的游戏并选择橙色图标(orange icon),游戏将开始下载。
如果您没有看到要重新下载的游戏,您可能是使用不同的Nintendo Account购买的。登录(Log)您可能拥有的任何其他Nintendo 帐户(Nintendo Accounts),然后按照上述步骤查看是否是这种情况。
如何使用代码下载游戏(How to Download a Game Using a Code)
如果您通过 eShop 以外的方式购买数字Switch 游戏,您可能会收到(Switch game)下载代码(download code)。这些可以在 eShop 上兑换以接收和下载您的游戏。
- 打开Nintendo eShop并选择要使用的帐户。
- 转到左侧边栏上的 兑换代码。(Redeem Code)
- 输入您的下载代码(download code),长度应为 16 个字符,不包含连字符。然后选择确认(Confirm)。
- 游戏将开始下载。
在 Switch 上玩数字游戏 (Playing Digital Games On the Switch )
拥有如此多的数字游戏选项,您不太可能在Switch上玩完游戏。您不仅可以在 eShop 上找到任天堂的主要游戏,而且还有大量出色的独立游戏可供尝试。您有时还可以在 eShop 上找到销售信息,因此请留意何时发生这种情况。
你在Switch(Switch)上下载过哪些你最喜欢的游戏?让我们在评论中知道。
How to Download Games On Nintendo Switch
Whіle buуing physical copies of games is a great way to build your collection, you may not be able to find smaller, indie titles in a physical format. For titles like these, as well as anу major game, Nintendo has the eShop available on the Switch for you to download them digitally.
If you’ve never downloaded a game digitally before, don’t worry too much as the process is easy. You just need to have a good internet connection in order to access the store and ensure the download goes smoothly. Getting games digitally is a convenient way of getting new games or discovering great indie titles.
Follow this guide and enjoy great new games without ever leaving your couch.
Link a Nintendo Account to Your Switch
The first step is to create and link a Nintendo account if you haven’t done so previously. This will allow you to download games within this account and save your purchasing history.
You’ll need a User account, which is the account you use with Switch. You probably created one when setting up Switch, but if not, or you want to set up a new User from the one you already created, you can follow the steps from Nintendo.
To link a Nintendo account to your Switch User account, follow the steps below:
- Go to System Settings > Users and select your account.
- Go to Link Nintendo Account > Create Account. If you already have a Nintendo Account, select Sign In.
- Enter in your username or password, or choose Sign In with a smart device to get a QR code you can scan with your smartphone, which will open a browser to sign into your Nintendo Account from there. You will then be given a code you can enter into the Switch.
- After signing in, your Nintendo Account will be linked to the chosen User account. Select OK and return to the Switch Home menu.
Now that you have a Nintendo Account on your Switch, you can head over to the eShop.
Download Games On the eShop
After you’ve opened the eShop from the Switch’s Home menu, follow these steps to find and download the game you want.
- Select the Nintendo Account you’d like to use for the eShop.
- Select the game you want to download, or go to the magnifying glass icon in the top left corner to search for specific games.
- Once you’ve selected a game you’ll be taken to its details page. From here, select Proceed to Purchase or Free Download if it’s a free game.
- You can also look at the details page to see if the game has any DLC, which you can download from here as well.
- You can purchase your game in one of four ways. Either using Nintendo Points, a credit/debit card, PayPal, or an eShop gift card. Select which options you’d like to pay with, and follow the instructions to connect the method to your Nintendo Account.
- Confirm your purchase, and then the eShop will begin downloading the game to your Switch. You can go to the Home screen to see a progress bar under the downloading game.
Once the game has been downloaded, you’ll see it on your Switch Home screen. You can then select it and begin to play right away.
How to Redownload a Game
If you have previously bought and downloaded a game, and then either archived it or deleted it from your Home screen, you can download it again. This can be done, but the process will be different depending on whether you archived it or deleted it.
After Archiving the Game
When you archive a game, you can still see its icon on your Home screen, but you won’t be able to play it until you’ve redownloaded it. Follow these steps to do that:
- Find the game’s icon you want to redownload on the Switch’s Home screen and select it.
- Choose the Download option.
- Wait for the game to redownload. If you don’t have enough space, you may have to archive another game or download to an SD card, if you have one.
After Deleting the Game
If you don’t see the game’s icon on your Home screen, it could mean you deleted it. You can still redownload it, but it takes a few more steps.
- Go to the Nintendo eShop, and use the Nintendo Account you originally purchased the game on.
- Go to your Nintendo Account icon in the top right corner.
- Go to Redownload to see a list of the games you’ve previously purchased on this account.
- Select the game you want to download and select the orange icon, and the game will begin downloading.
If you don’t see the game you want to redownload, you may have purchased it using a different Nintendo Account. Log into any other Nintendo Accounts you may have and follow the steps above to see if that’s the case.
How to Download a Game Using a Code
If you purchase a digital Switch game through means other than the eShop, you may have received a download code. These can be redeemed on the eShop to receive and download your game.
- Open the Nintendo eShop and select an account to use.
- Go to Redeem Code on the left sidebar.
- Enter your download code, which should be 16 characters long with no hyphens. Then select Confirm.
- The game will begin downloading.
Playing Digital Games On the Switch
With so many digital game options, you’re unlikely to run out of things to play on the Switch. Not only can you find Nintendo’s major titles on the eShop, but there are tons of great indie games to try out too. You can also sometimes find sales on the eShop, so keep an eye out for when this happens.
What are some of your favorite games you’ve downloaded on the Switch? Let us know in the comments.