October 1, 2026, 4:00 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Otto is expanding its business to include digital products. Initially, the online retailer is selling download codes for Nintendo games that can be used on the Switch and Switch 2. However, the offering is expected to go significantly beyond games in the future. The company aims to develop the digital sector into a new business field and expand its range in the coming months.
Nintendo Games Can Initially Be Returned
In its new download shop, Otto is using a model that, according to the company, differs from other offerings. After purchase, the activation code initially lands in the customer’s account and is not automatically activated.
This allows customers to decide when to redeem the code. As long as this has not happened, they can cancel the purchase within the legal withdrawal period of 14 days. After this period or once the code has been redeemed, a return is no longer possible. Those who want to use the purchased game immediately can enter the provided code in the Nintendo eShop on the Switch or Switch 2 and start the download.
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Otto Plans More Digital Products
It won’t stop at Nintendo games. The Hamburg-based online retailer plans to significantly expand its digital product business in the coming months. This is intended to create an additional business field on the platform alongside the existing range.
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Planned offerings include software licenses, gift cards, vouchers, and e-books. Otto is thus expanding its range to include product areas also covered by Amazon, digital software shops, and traditional voucher portals.
Digital Business Expected to Grow Significantly
The sale of download codes for Nintendo games is merely the starting point. Otto intends to gradually broaden the digital sector and bring more offerings to its platform. How extensive the digital product business will ultimately become is not yet clear from the current information.