Kirby Air Raiders Direct This isn't the only news from Nintendo today. The My Nintendo Store has received an update that now allows players to use their eShop credits. This opens up a wide variety of collectibles for Nintendo fans to spend those credits on.
Vario64 was one of the first to notice the update, before adding that Nintendo has also removed the $250 balance cap.
BIG update to My Nintendo Store: You can now use your Nintendo Account balance (eShop credit) in My Nintendo Store.
Nintendo also removed the balance limit (it used to be $250, finally managed to redeem my $50 Target eShop code). Better start keeping an eye on eShop GC offers. https://t.co/RPAZCjm9Jg pic.twitter.com/TbA7labsCm— Wario64 (@Wario64) October 23, 2025
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced plans to increase Switch 2 production after the console broke sales records And gave the video game industry a huge boost. Nintendo earlier Switch 2 is estimated to sell 15 million units this financial year. Other analysts expected 17.6 million consoles to be released during this period. However, the projected increase in production could see Switch 2 sales reach 25 million by the end of Nintendo's fiscal year in March 2026.
Nintendo also revealed that the beloved GameCube game Luigi's Mansion is transition to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service October 30. The game was originally released in November 2001 and gave Luigi a rare solo adventure as he tried to rid his new haunted mansion of the countless ghosts that linger there. The game has since spawned two sequels, which were first released on 3DS and Switch respectively.
Other GameCube games currently available through Switch Online include The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, SoulCalibur II, Super Mario Strikers and Chibi-Robo. Nintendo Switch Online members can even buy a GameCube controller for Switch 2 in the My Nintendo Store.
