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Are Nintendo accounts free?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved). Only users age 16 or older can create their own Nintendo Account. Accounts for children under age 16 can be added to a Nintendo Account family group by their parent/guardian. Parents/guardians can supervise Nintendo Accounts of any age.
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How do I get a free Nintendo Switch account?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop.
  2. Select the account you want to use.
  3. Select Nintendo Switch Online on the left side of the screen.
  4. Select Free Trial from the banner at the top of the screen.
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Why do I have to pay for a Nintendo Account?

This one-time payment is a commonly used and accepted parental control method required so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided. The fee is charged on the Nintendo Account website when the Nintendo Account is set up.
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Do I need a Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account is required to use online services on Nintendo Switch systems (such as Nintendo Switch eShop purchases). A Nintendo Account is also used for certain web services (like My Nintendo), and can be used with smart-device applications (like Super Mario Run).
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Do you have to pay monthly for Nintendo Switch?

The standard Nintendo Switch Online comes in two subscription types: Individual and family. An individual subscription covers one user, and a family subscription covers up to eight. A one-year individual subscription costs $20. One-month and three-month subscriptions are also available for $4 and $8, respectively.
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Do Nintendo Accounts Cost Money? (Are They Free?)

How does Nintendo Account work?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also be played by anyone that uses the primary console. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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Should I pay for Nintendo online?

Best Answer: It's definitely worth it, but only if subscribers make use of the majority of its services. Nintendo Switch Online is only $20 a year for individuals. There's also a Family Plan for $35 a year, and it supports up to eight users on a single Family Plan.
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Do you have to pay for Nintendo online for each profile?

As with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
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Does My Nintendo cost money?

Fun, free, and rewarding! My Nintendo makes playing games and interacting with Nintendo even more fun. You can earn points and redeem them to get rewards like in-game content and discounts on digital games. Anyone with a Nintendo Account can use My Nintendo for free!
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What is free on Nintendo Switch?

Best Nintendo eShop free-to-play games

Rocket League. Pokémon Café Mix. Pac-Man 99. Asphalt 9: Legends.
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What does a Nintendo Switch Online account give you?

A paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership includes libraries of classic Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games with added online play, access to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLCs at no additional cost, and all the benefits of a ...
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Is Nintendo Switch cloud free?

No. While a Switch Online subscription is needed to play online and access cloud saves, it's not needed for Switch Cloud Streaming. All that's needed is to purchase the actual title.
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Does a Nintendo Account expire?

Important. You may reactivate your account for a period of 30 days after deletion. Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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Do I need a Nintendo Account to download games?

What do I need to download a game? You'll need a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo 3DS family system, Nintendo Account, Nintendo Network ID, Internet connection, and Nintendo eShop access to download the game once you've purchased it.
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Does every user on a Switch need a Nintendo Account?

You'll need a user account in order to play on Nintendo Switch. And if you'd like to use online features, a Nintendo Account must be linked to a user account on your console.
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How many Nintendo Accounts do I need?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available.
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Can two users share Nintendo online?

Up to 7 additional members can be added to a Nintendo Account family group. When any member of a family group purchases a Nintendo Switch Online family membership, the Nintendo Switch Online service is available to everyone in the family group. Each family group has one admin.
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How much does it cost to play Nintendo online?

As previously announced, Nintendo Switch Online ranges in price: $3.99 for a month, $7.99 for three months, $19.99 for a year, and family plans that costs $34.99 (provided there are at least two accounts) — but users can get a seven day free trial to start.
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Why isn t Nintendo online free?

Both, Nintendo is a company and need to make money on what they do to be able to continue to exist. But by making money on their online services that will also make it more legit for them to keep a good quality of all online related things like servers for games that are played online.
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Is Netflix free on Nintendo Switch?

1 Supported Video Streaming

While the Switch doesn't support Netflix, it does offer other video streaming services, both paid and free, through the Nintendo eShop. YouTube, with thousands of hours of video content, is available on the Nintendo Switch.
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What apps are free on Nintendo?

There are a bunch of titles that can be downloaded at no cost, including heavy hitters like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Warframe. Thankfully, free-to-play titles do not require a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. Apps like Twitch and YouTube can also be downloaded directly on Switch.
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Do you have to pay for apps on Nintendo Switch?

To download streaming apps on Nintendo Switch, all you need is a Nintendo Online account and internet connection. Then, follow these steps: You don't need a paid Nintendo Online account in order to download software like games and apps. A valid email address is all that's required.
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How much is cloud for Switch?

The Access Pass for Control costs $39.99 / £34.99 to play the original game and both expansion packs. The cloud version offers two graphics settings, an enhanced performance mode that turns off ray tracing but boosts framerate to 60fps and an enhanced graphics mode with ray tracing at 30fps.
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Is there a difference between a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo online account?

A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including the Nintendo Switch eShop), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases, and the My Nintendo loyalty service. A Nintendo Account is created off-device (through the Nintendo Account website).
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