Can I play games I bought on Wii U on 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.

Can the Switch run Wii U games?

No. Not only are they on 2 separate systems that is too different from each other, the games aren't even stored on the same medium. The switch uses cartridges while the Wii U uses disc based media.

Do Wii U eShop cards work on Switch?

Note: 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. Nintendo eShop Cards can be redeemed in the eShop on your Nintendo Switch console, as well as on the Nintendo website.

Do you have to rebuy games for Nintendo Switch?

You will need to use your own Nintendo Account on your system to purchase the game for your console. Because the console is not the primary console for the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, games purchased with that account are not playable on the system.

Are Wii U purchases tied to console?

Technically it's tied to your NNID. However the NNID is tied to the console, and you can't move it to another console without a system transfer or calling Nintendo. So in practice, purchases are tied to the console. NNID account.

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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.

How do I get already purchased games on my Nintendo Switch?

To redownload the game, launch the Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access the shop settings, and highlight Redownload. Select the game in the list of previously purchased titles, then select the orange icon to redownload.

Can I play games I bought on Switch?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.

Can I play games I bought on a different Switch?

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.

How do I transfer money from Wii U to switch?

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.

How do I link my Wii U to my Nintendo account?

Is it possible to play Wii U games on Wii?

No. Wii U games can only be played on the Wii U.

What games are on Wii U but not on Switch?

Is Zelda on Wii U same as Switch?

Both have the same content and the same framerate, and the only major difference being the Switch version is rendered at 900p (with higher quality sounds) versus the Wii U's 720p.

Can you put old Nintendo games on Switch?

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Why can't I play my games on my Switch?

Update your Nintendo Switch console to the latest version. Change the primary console for that Nintendo Account to the system that you're using. If you are already using the primary console for that Nintendo Account, de-register the console, then make it the primary console again.

Are Switch games tied to the console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase them. All users on a console will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the console as their primary console.

Why can't i redownload a purchased game on Switch?

Check Data Management in the Nintendo Switch System Settings to verify that there is enough space on your system to complete the download. If there is not enough space, delete some content. Check Redownloads in the Nintendo Switch eShop (in your account information).

What happens if I buy a game digitally for the Nintendo Switch and then get the physical?

The short answer is, nothing bad happens if you insert a cartridge for a game you already own digitally. And nothing bad will happen if you own the game physically, but buy digitally later on. If you have both physical & digital, the switch will play the game from the cart when the cart is inserted.

Can you sell your game cards on Switch when you bought them on Nintendo eShop?

Games can't be shared, traded, or sold

You can't simply share, trade, or sell the games you purchase on Nintendo Switch when you buy them digitally. They are tied to your system, for better or worse.

Can I use same account for switch and Wii U?

Can I play my games on more than one system? You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account.

What to do with 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 you redeem Wii U games?