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Can I link my kids Switch to my account?

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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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for children (age 12 and under) must be created through the parent or guardian's Nintendo Account. Once the child's Nintendo Account has been created, it can be linked to Nintendo Switch.
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How do I link my child's Nintendo Switch account?

Sign in to your Nintendo Account. Select "Family Group", then "Add member", followed by "Create a child account". Next, enter information for the child who will use the account. After confirming the content, select OK.
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Can I link 2 Nintendo switches to one account?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.
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Does each kid need their own Nintendo Switch account?

A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Parents and guardians can create and manage individual Nintendo Accounts for children ages 12 and younger.
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Can a child account play my games on Switch?

Can other people play my games on Nintendo Switch? All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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Can you share games between family accounts on Switch?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. 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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How many users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch.
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Can I play the same game on 2 switches?

Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.
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Does each family member need a Nintendo Account?

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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What does linking a Nintendo Account do?

Linking a Nintendo Account with a user account on Nintendo Switch makes more features accessible, for example: Friend-related features. Posting screenshots/videos on social media networks.
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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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How many times can you change primary Switch?

Set your new Switch as the primary console

A single Switch can be the primary console for as many accounts as you want, but each account can only set one Switch as its primary.
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Can a child have their own Nintendo 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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How do you share a Switch with kids?

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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Is Nintendo Switch Online per account or per switch?

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 does switch family account work?

The Nintendo Switch Online membership will automatically apply to everyone in the family group, including people that are added to the group later. The purchaser does not have to be the account admin for the group. However, only the account admin for the family group can add or remove people from the group.
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How do I link my Nintendo account to family?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings.
  2. Select Family group.
  3. Select Add member. This option only appears for the family group's admin member. If this option isn't appearing, review the other members in the family group to verify the admin.
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How many switches can you have on one account?

You can have one primary console at a time for your Nintendo Account. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
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Do I need to buy 2 games if I have 2 switches?

So to be specific in order to play local ON THEIR OWN CONSOLES each then yes you need two games. However as long as the consoles aren't Switch Lites you can simply Dock the one console with the game and play on the TV with the JoyCons. In addition any digitally purchased game can be "shared" to other switches.
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Can you use the same copy of Animal Crossing on two switches?

You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island.
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How many years should a Switch last?

The idea of the Switch, however, has remained the same. Its models mainly use the same type of CPU and GPU, too. As I discussed with former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé, the Switch seems due for some sort of upgrade... but according to Nintendo, the Switch's life cycle could be as long as 10 years.
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What is the average lifespan of a Switch?

I saw an article recently in which Nintendo said that they aim to increase the life expectancy of the Switch beyond the normal 6 years a console tends to be around for.
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What happens if I deregister my primary Switch?

Deregistering one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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How much does it cost to link a Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved).
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What are the benefits of creating a Nintendo Account for switch?

With a paid membership, Nintendo Switch Online members can enjoy a range of benefits like online play, cloud saves, and more!
  • Share the smiles with online play. ...
  • Play classic NES, Super NES, and Game Boy games. ...
  • Exclusive offers for members.
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