How do I download Animal Crossing on another switch?
To download Animal Crossing on another Nintendo Switch, you need to link your Nintendo Account to the new console and redownload the game from the Nintendo eShop, ensuring that the new console is set as the primary console for your account. This process allows you to access and play your purchased games, including Animal Crossing, on multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, as long as they are linked to your Nintendo Account.
Understanding Nintendo Account and Console Linking
Linking your Nintendo Account to another Nintendo Switch console is straightforward: select System Settings on the HOME Menu, scroll down to Users, select the appropriate user account to access Profile Settings, and then choose Link Nintendo Account to sign in. This step is crucial for accessing your purchased games on multiple consoles.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I download Animal Crossing on multiple switches?
Yes, you can download Animal Crossing on multiple Nintendo Switch consoles by linking your Nintendo Account to each console and redownloading the game from the Nintendo eShop.
2. Can you play on 2 switches with the same account?
You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but only one can be the primary console at a time, which dictates where you can play your games offline.
3. Why can’t I play Animal Crossing on a different account?
This issue often arises because the Nintendo Switch you’re trying to play on is not set as the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased Animal Crossing.
4. Can I share my Animal Crossing game?
Yes, with one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four players can play on the same island simultaneously, and with additional systems and games, up to eight players can play together via local wireless or online play.
5. Can I have two Animal Crossing Islands on two switches?
You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even with multiple games, meaning you need a different system to create a different island.
6. How do I link my Nintendo Account to another Switch?
To link your Nintendo Account to another Nintendo Switch, go to System Settings, select Users, choose the user account, and then Link Nintendo Account to sign in.
7. Can two switches share an online account?
Yes, players using a family membership can access Nintendo Switch Online via the same or multiple systems, without everyone needing to use the same system.
8. How do I transfer game data from Nintendo Switch?
To transfer game data, go to System Settings on the new console, select Users, then Transfer Your User Data, and follow the prompts to choose the Target Console and complete the transfer.
9. How do I play downloaded games on two switches?
Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch systems, redownload the games you want, and you can play them on each system by selecting the game from the HOME Menu.
10. What happens if I link two Nintendo Switch accounts?
You cannot combine two different Nintendo Accounts, but you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console, allowing all users to play games purchased by any of the linked accounts.
11. Do I need to buy 2 games if I have 2 switches?
To play Animal Crossing on two Nintendo Switch consoles independently, you would need two copies of the game, but you can share digital games across consoles linked to the same Nintendo Account.
12. Do I have to buy Animal Crossing for each Switch?
No, Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports up to 8 users on a single Nintendo Switch console with a single copy of the game, all of whom can share a single island.
13. Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own on Switch?
You can purchase and download a digital copy of a physical game you own, but the physical game does not entitle you to a free digital copy.
14. Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?
If you transfer your user and save data to a new console, you won’t lose your game progress, especially if you use Nintendo Switch Family to transfer between console types.
15. Can I save my Animal Crossing island and start a new one?
Yes, you can save your Animal Crossing island and start a new one by first deleting the save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons from your system and then reopening the game to create a new island.