How to Link Your Nintendo Account to a New Device
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To link your Nintendo Account to a new device, simply select your user icon on the HOME Menu, choose “Profile” and then “Link Nintendo Account“, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also access System Settings, select “User” and then choose the user you want to link, and select “Link to a Nintendo Account” to complete the process.
Linking Your Nintendo Account: A Step-by-Step Guide
Linking your Nintendo Account to a new device is a straightforward process that allows you to access your digital games, save data, and other account information on multiple Nintendo Switch consoles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Nintendo Account be Linked to 2 Devices?
You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles, but you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account.
Why Can’t I Link My Nintendo Account to My Switch?
The date of birth listed for the Nintendo Network ID must match the date of birth for the Nintendo Account you’re trying to link to, and the country of residence setting must also match.
How Do I Put My Nintendo Account on Another Switch?
On the HOME Menu, select “System Settings” → “Users” → “Add User“, and then select how you’d like to add a user, you can also select “Import User Data from Another Console” if you’ve already linked a Nintendo Account with a user on another console.
How to Create and Link a Nintendo Account for Nintendo Switch
To create a Nintendo Account, go to the Nintendo website and follow the sign-up process, then link your account to your Nintendo Switch console by selecting “System Settings” → “Users” → “Link to a Nintendo Account“.
Can You Unlink a Nintendo Account from a Switch?
Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone, and the associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.
Can I Play the Same Game on 2 Switches?
You can redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console, but you will not be able to use the same Nintendo Account to access games on multiple consoles simultaneously.
What Happens if You Link 2 Nintendo Accounts?
You can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console, but you cannot combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one.
Can You Transfer Switch Games to Another Account?
Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account, so make sure you are logged into the correct Nintendo Account when purchasing or redeeming a game.
Why is My Switch Not the Primary Console?
To set a Nintendo Switch console as the primary console, use your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console, and the system will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account.
Will I Lose My Game Progress if I Get a New Switch?
Your save data will be deleted on the source console, so to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you’ll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
Are Switch Games Tied to User or Account?
Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them, and all users on a system will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the system as their primary console.
Can 2 Accounts Have the Same Primary Switch?
You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account, and the first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
Why Can’t Other Users Play My Games on Switch?
You can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console, and if you change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, your games will not be playable by others on the system unless you make it the primary one again for your Nintendo Account.
How Do I Transfer Game Data from Nintendo Switch?
To transfer game data, go to the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and then Transfer Your Save Data, select Send Save Data to Another Console, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Why Can’t You Unlink a Nintendo Account?
Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone, and the associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.
Will I Lose My Games if I Delete a User on Switch?
The games are attached to your Nintendo Account and can be redownloaded from the account menu on any new Switch with your account logged in, but save data associated with the deleted user account will be deleted and cannot be restored.