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Burgled, Need to change info on Switch

  • 04-02-2020 12:43PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭


    Hey, just been burgled, they took my Switch, how do I change my saved credit card info for the e shop?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 482 ✭✭nintendoo


    Len_007 wrote: »
    Hey, just been burgled, they took my Switch, how do I change my saved credit card info for the e shop?

    Log in via web browser. Change details. Change your password.
    You don't need your switch to access your account.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Len_007


    nintendoo wrote: »

    Log in via web browser. Change details. Change your password.
    You don't need your switch to access your account.

    On the My Nintendo site?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 482 ✭✭nintendoo


    accounts.nintendo.com

    or just google nintendo eshop

    I never save my credit card details
    (a) so they are harder to steal
    (b) to make it more awkward for me to buy more stuff :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Len_007


    Ok changed password. Then I enabled the two step verification option, after which I was given a bunch of back up codes. I’m wondering if these were for my recent purchases on the eshop?
    If I buy a replacement switch, is this how I can retrieve all my previous purchases?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Len_007 wrote: »
    Ok changed password. Then I enabled the two step verification option, after which I was given a bunch of back up codes. I’m wondering if these were for my recent purchases on the eshop?
    If I buy a replacement switch, is this how I can retrieve all my previous purchases?

    The backup codes are if you lose access to your second factor. Eg it's your phone and that's robbed.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Len_007


    Is there anything else I can do? I don’t suppose I can brick it remotely??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    No, no way to do that! That'd be dangerous should anyone get their hands on your login details!


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