Can I Transfer My Nintendo Account to Another Account?
The answer to the question Can I transfer my Nintendo account to another account? is no, as per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement, which clearly state that a Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person. This means that if you want to change your account, you will have to create a new one, but you can change the email address associated with your existing Nintendo Account by following some simple steps.
Understanding Nintendo Account Transfer Limitations
To change the email address associated with your Nintendo Account, you need to go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your account, then select User information, scroll down to Email address, and click Edit. You may be prompted to confirm your identity by re-entering your password, re-authenticating with your passkey, and/or by verifying your email address.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I Transfer Nintendo Online to Another Account?
Nintendo Switch Online individual memberships cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
2. Can I Transfer Switch Games to Another Nintendo Account?
Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
3. What Happens if I Put My Nintendo Account on Another Switch?
You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles, but you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account.
4. How to Transfer User Data to a New Nintendo Switch OLED
To transfer user data, you need to use the Nintendo Switch transfer process.
5. Can I Change My Primary Account on a Switch?
To change the primary console, use your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console you want to be the primary console.
6. Can I Sell My Nintendo Account?
No, as per the Nintendo Account Agreement and Nintendo Network Agreement, your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.
7. How Do I Unlink My Nintendo Account from My Switch?
To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account.
8. Can I Change My Nintendo Account Email Without Losing Everything?
You can change your email address without losing your games or data, but you cannot change your Nintendo Network ID without creating a new one.
9. Do Both Accounts Need Nintendo Online?
Each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
10. Can I Sell Nintendo Switch Digital Games?
You cannot sell digital games you have purchased, as they are tied to your Nintendo Account.
11. Can You Reuse an Email After Deleting a Nintendo Account to Create a New Nintendo Account?
Yes, you can reuse an email address after deleting a Nintendo Account.
12. Will I Lose My Games if I Change My Nintendo Account?
You will lose access to your games if you change your Nintendo Account while being on the same Nintendo Switch as the original Nintendo Account.
13. Does Nintendo Delete Old Accounts?
Nintendo Accounts will be deactivated for a period of 30 days after starting the deletion process and can be reactivated during this timeframe.
14. What Happens if I Delete My Nintendo Account?
Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in the loss of all data associated with it, including digital content and My Nintendo rewards.
15. Does Unlinking a Nintendo Account Delete Save Data?
Unlinking a Nintendo Account does not delete save data if it is saved locally on the Nintendo Switch and the game is played on the same user profile.