How do I make one switch a primary switch?
To make one Nintendo Switch a primary switch, you need to access the Nintendo eShop on the console that you want to be the primary console using your Nintendo Account, and the system will automatically be set as the primary console for your account. This process allows you to manage your digital purchases and ensure that your games can be played by anyone using the primary console.
Understanding Primary Consoles
Making a Nintendo Switch your primary console is a straightforward process that involves accessing the Nintendo eShop with your Nintendo Account on the desired console. This step is crucial for managing your digital games and ensuring they are accessible to all users of the primary console.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can one switch be primary for two accounts?
A single Switch can be the primary console for as many accounts as you want, but each account can only set one Switch as its primary.
2. How do I change my primary switch without another switch?
You can change your primary console by deregistering the current primary console and then accessing the Nintendo eShop on the console you want to make primary using your Nintendo Account.
3. How do I make my device a primary switch?
To make a Nintendo Switch your primary console, link your Nintendo Account to a user account on the console and access the Nintendo eShop.
4. How do I make my switch the primary console without the old one?
You can change your primary console by deregistering the current primary console and then using your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console you want to make primary.
5. How do I merge two switch accounts?
It is not possible to merge two different Nintendo Accounts into one, but you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console.
6. How many times can you change your main switch?
Each account can change its primary console as many times as needed, but only one Switch can be set as primary per account at a time.
7. How do you play games on two switches?
To play digital games on two Switches, link your Nintendo Account to both consoles and redownload the games on each Switch.
8. Can 2 switches share games?
Digital purchases can be shared among users of the primary console, but not on non-primary consoles without accessing the Nintendo Account that made the purchase.
9. Can two switches play Mario Kart with one game?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports local wireless play for up to 8 players using multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but each console needs its own copy of the game for multiplayer.
10. Can 2 Nintendo switches play the same game at the same time?
You cannot play the same digital game simultaneously on two Switches with the same Nintendo Account due to Nintendo’s DRM policies.
11. What happens if the main switch is off?
When the main switch of a house is turned off, all electric appliances stop working because the electric circuit is opened, preventing current from flowing.
12. Can I unlink a Nintendo Account?
You cannot change or remove the link to a currently linked Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.
13. How many years should a Switch last?
According to Nintendo, the Switch’s life cycle could be as long as 10 years, considering its hardware and software capabilities.
14. Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?
Games are attached to your Nintendo Account, so you won’t lose them if you delete a user account; you can redownload them from the account menu.
15. What does linking another Nintendo Account do?
Linking another Nintendo Account to a user account on a Nintendo Switch provides access to online features like online multiplayer, global rankings, and DLC, and allows for the management of personal settings and save data.