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Can a Nintendo child account buy games?

The parent/guardian account can restrict Nintendo eShop purchases on the child's Nintendo Account
Nintendo Account
A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.
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. Use a credit card or prepaid Nintendo eShop Funds card to add a specific amount to the child's Nintendo Account. The child will only be able to use the funds in their Nintendo eShop balance to make purchases.
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How do I add money to my kids Nintendo Account?

Click Shop menu. In the "Nintendo Account balance" section, click Add Funds. Re-enter your password and click OK to proceed. Select how you would like to add funds, and follow the on-screen prompts to enter your payment information.
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What are the limitations on a Nintendo child account?

Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older. However, Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account.
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Can a child account purchase Nintendo Switch Online?

No, there's no restriction. A parent account must purchase the Family Membership, but then any Nintendo Account of any age in the Family Group (including Child Accounts) can use the Nintendo Switch Online services.
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What can a Nintendo child account do?

Your child's Nintendo Account will appear in the “Family group” area of your account settings. You can adjust settings such as purchase restrictions for Nintendo eShop and Nintendo.com for each account.
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What happens to a Nintendo child account when they turn 18?

A child account can be created for any child under the age of 18. Please note that once a child account is created, it will not turn into a general Nintendo Account even once the user turns 18.
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What is the benefit of a child account Nintendo Switch?

An account for a child can be created and managed through a parent or guardian's account. An account for a child allows the user to access various services through My Nintendo, receive a birthday discount, purchase software from the official Nintendo website (where available), and other benefits.
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Can a child account play my games on Switch?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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How do I unsupervised my child's Nintendo Account?

Select "Family group." Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select "Lift parental controls restrictions." This restriction cannot be lifted for users who are under the age of 16 OR who have not yet registered an email address to their Nintendo Account (age 16 and over only).
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Can Nintendo family accounts share games?

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.
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Can a child Nintendo Account play fortnite?

You'll be prompted to ask permission from your parent. Check the parent's email used for their Nintendo account for the permission request email. Open that email and click on the link and sign into the parent account to approve sharing of information with Epic Games.
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How do I use my Nintendo child account?

If you already have a Nintendo Account:
  1. Sign in to your Nintendo Account.
  2. Select "Family Group", then "Add member", followed by "Create a child account".
  3. Next, enter information for the child who will use the account.
  4. After confirming the content, select OK.
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Can I transfer funds from my Nintendo account to my child's?

No. Nintendo eShop funds cannot be combined or transferred between accounts. Funds can only be used with the Nintendo Account where they were originally added or purchased.
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How do I share games with my child account switch?

Set-Up Family Group
  1. Open the Nintendo Parental Controls app.
  2. Tap settings and then your User.
  3. Select the Family Group.
  4. Add family members to the group via the Add A Member button.
  5. Once you have the child added to the family, tap their icon.
  6. Specify their settings in the menu.
  7. Tap Save.
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How do I turn off age restrictions on Nintendo eShop?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Parental Controls, then select Change Settings.
  3. Enter the Parental Control PIN number for the system. ...
  4. Press the X Button (Reset) to remove the Parental Controls settings and PIN number.
  5. Select OK to return to the system settings.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only.
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Can a family share one Nintendo Account?

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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What happens if you delete a child account Nintendo?

Any Nintendo Accounts for children that are managed through a parent/guardian's Nintendo Account will also be deleted as part of this process. You may reactivate your account for a period of four weeks after deletion. Once this time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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Are Switch games locked to account?

Downloadable software that you purchase is tied to your Nintendo Account and can be played on your primary Nintendo Switch console and, under certain conditions, other Nintendo Switch consoles where you link your Nintendo Account.
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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console. 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.
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Can a supervised Nintendo Account play online?

With a Family Membership, up to eight Nintendo Accounts in a family group can use Nintendo Switch Online services—even if everyone lives under a different roof. You can set restrictions for each supervised account via parental controls.
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At what age should a child have a Nintendo Switch?

What age is Nintendo Switch suitable for? The Nintendo Switch is really for kids 6 and up.
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What is the point of a family account Nintendo Switch?

A Nintendo Account family group allows up to 8 Nintendo Account users to connect together into one group. Family groups can include: One admin account to manage the group. General Nintendo Accounts.
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What does a Nintendo family account get you?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
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How do I merge two Nintendo Accounts?

We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account.
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