About this offer
Pre-orders are officially open on Amazon Japan for Metroid: Ravenous
Language Support: The official Nintendo listing explicitly confirms full English support built into the file. It will play entirely in English matching your consoles profile.
Instant Digital Delivery: This is the Online Code Version. No physical box will ship to the UK. The 16-digit eShop key is emailed directly to your inbox and stored in your Amazon JP software library on the pre-load date ahead of the January 28, 2027 release.
Zero Upfront Risk: Amazon Japan does not charge your card until the game is ready for release. You also get their Pre-order Price Guarantee, meaning if the price dips between now and January, you pay the lowest tracked amount automatically. You should expect this price to drop 10% lower than this before release.
Because its a regional digital item, Amazon JP requires a Japanese billing address to unlock the cart. Add a generic placeholder address (like Nintendo HQ in Kyoto). Your UK credit/debit card (Monzo, Capital One, Chase, etc.) will process the payment cleanly despite the address mismatch as long as your security details are right. Make sure to pay in the local JPY currency at checkout.
Q: Can my UK account get banned for this
A: There is zero record of historical bans for using Amazon Japan codes. Nintendo is entirely region-free for software. You are buying a completely legal, full-price retail key from an authorized storefront.
Q: How do I redeem it
A: Either change your main account region to Japan on the Nintendo website, redeem the code, and flip back to the UK. Or, create a free secondary Japanese profile on your console just to redeem it. (Note: Your eShop wallet balance must be exactly £0.00 to change regions)
Q: Do I need a Japanese phone number for Amazon JP
A: No. Select the UK (44) country code dropdown menu at signup and use your regular UK mobile number for the security code verification text.
