Can I link my Wii U account to my switch?

Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu of a Nintendo Switch console to launch Nintendo eShop. Select the account you want to use. Select your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Select Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

How do I merge Wii U funds with switch?

To merge your funds on Nintendo Switch, open the eShop app and sign into your account. Select your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and then choose “Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.” Follow the on-screen instructions and then select “Merge Funds.”

Is Nintendo ID same for switch and Wii U?

What's the difference between a Nintendo Network ID and a Nintendo Account? The short answer is that an NNID is used to make purchases on the Wii U and 3DS, while a Nintendo Account is used to make purchases on the Switch.

How to link a Nintendo Account with the Nintendo Network ID for your Wii U Nintendo 3DS family system?

Can you link accounts on Nintendo Switch?

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. You may find information about moving your Nintendo Account (and purchases) between consoles, helpful.

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Can I link a Switch account to two consoles?

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.

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. You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID if the country of residence setting does not match that of the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to.

Does the Wii U use Nintendo Account?

Information. A Nintendo Network ID (NNID) can be set up when creating a new Mii profile on the Wii U, or the NNID can be linked to an existing profile. The Wii U must be connected to the Internet to set up a Nintendo Network ID. Each Nintendo Network ID can be associated to one Nintendo 3DS and one Wii U console.

Can you unlink a Nintendo ID from a Wii U?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit. To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.

What is my Nintendo Network ID on Wii U?

How do I find my Nintendo Network ID on Wii U? On the Wii U Menu, touch the user icon in the top-left corner. A user's Nintendo Network ID is displayed in orange, beneath the user's Mii and nickname.

Is the Wii U eShop still open?

As of August 29, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Can I still buy games on Wii U eShop?

As it promised more than a year ago, Nintendo is shutting down those digital storefronts tonight at 8 pm Eastern, after previously halting the ability to add eShop funds in May 2022.

Do Wii U and 3DS eShop cards work on Switch?

Once redeemed to your Nintendo Account, your balance can be used towards the purchase of digital games for Nintendo Switch, Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, DLC, in-game purchases, and Nintendo Switch Online memberships. Digital content can be purchased in Nintendo eShop and on the Nintendo website.

Do my Wii U purchases transfer to switch?

No. Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games purchased through Nintendo eShop do not carry over to Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is an all-new way to play, and does not include backwards compatibility with digital or physical games designed for other systems.

How do I transfer data from Wii to switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and then Transfer Your Save Data. Select Send Save Data to Another Console, then select the user whose save data file you wish to transfer. Select the save data file for the software title you want to send to another system. Select Send Save Data.

Can I add funds to my Wii U account?

Visit https://ec.nintendo.com/my/balance_add, select the payment method you would like to use and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the process. Once you have added funds to your NNID this way, you can use them both on the Nintendo website and directly within Nintendo eShop on your system.

How do I wipe my Wii U before selling?

From the Wii U Menu, select System Settings. Using the Left Stick, scroll to Delete All Content & Settings and press the A Button. Please read the information displayed on your TV screen, and then tap Next. Wait for a few seconds, and then tap Delete Everything.

How do I deregister my Wii U as primary console?

Using a web browser, visit the Nintendo Account website. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate. Select Shop Menu. Select Deregister Primary Console.

Are Wii U digital games tied to account?

On the Wii U, the user's purchases are tied to their Nintendo Network account but they cannot be transferred to other systems by the user as the Nintendo Network account is tied to a specific console.

How do you connect a Wii U to a Nintendo?

If you currently own a Wii, simply switch the cables plugged into the AV Multi Out Connector on the back of the Wii console to the same connector on the back of the Wii U console. Place the Wii U console at least 4" (10 cm) away from walls or other surfaces that may block ventilation.

Which account to link to Nintendo Switch?

In order to use all the features offered on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. *Only one Nintendo Account can be linked to each user. *Once linked, you cannot change your user account to link to a different Nintendo Account.

What is the difference between a Nintendo Network ID and a Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Network ID is an account allowing the user to access online services such as the eShop, Miiverse, and Wii U Chat on the Wii U and 3DS consoles. A Nintendo Account, on the other hand, is an online account that allows you to use online services such as the eShop and online play on the Nintendo Switch console.

What is the purpose of linking a Nintendo Account to Nintendo Switch?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc)

Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

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.

Can you transfer digital games on Nintendo Switch?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.