Starting today, Nintendo eShop users in Ireland have a new way to pay for their purchases. Users can now use PayPal, in addition to all the existing payment methods, on the Web or on their game Console.

In addition to Irish users, PayPal will be available throughout Europe, specifically in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, UK, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia and Slovakia.. Nintendo Switch owners is USA, Canada and Japan will also be able to take advantage.

For Nintendo Switch owners, this will bean that they can fund their eShop accounts and for purchasing games and other content.

The announcement also allows owners of some of Nintendo's older consoles, such as the 3DS or the Wii U to add funds to balances when purchasing software for download.