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Can I use someone else's Nintendo Account?

Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can 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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Can you use someone else's Nintendo online account?

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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What happens if I link my Nintendo account to another user?

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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Can my friend use my Nintendo Switch account?

Nintendo Switch users can add each other as "friends". When connected to the Internet, users can see when their friends are online and enjoy playing games together. In order to make use of the friends feature, a Nintendo Account must be linked with your user account.
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Can I transfer my Nintendo account to another email?

Complete these steps

Select User info, then scroll down to the email section and click Edit. Click Send email to have a verification code sent to the email address on file. Enter the verification code from the email, then Submit. Enter the new email address, then click Submit.
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3 BEST Ways for Game Sharing On Nintendo Switch

Can two people use Nintendo Switch Online?

Nintendo Switch supports multiplayer gaming options of all kinds. You can play together online or in the same room using one system or multiple systems*. Specific features vary by game, such as voice chat or split-screen play, but sharing fun with friends and family is a key focus for Nintendo Switch.
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How many users can use Nintendo Switch Online membership?

A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people). Family memberships are available in 12-month increments only.
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How many users can share a Nintendo Account?

Note. If you already have a user account on a different console, you can transfer your existing account and save data instead of creating a new account. User accounts are used to manage each player's save data and personal settings. Up to 8 user accounts can be created on the Nintendo Switch.
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How do I add someone to my Nintendo Account?

Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings. Select Family group. Select Add member. This option only appears for the family group's admin member.
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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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Does every account on a Switch need online?

Nintendo Online is only needed for multiplayer over the internet, however. Those without a subscription can still use the Switch's Local Wireless Play feature between two Switch consoles, with up to three players on each console.
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Do both people need switch online to play together?

Online play requires a friend on the same platform. One user must own the full game in order for the co-op player to play the full game. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc.
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Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two profiles?

No, you cannot link multiple Nintendo Network IDs to a Nintendo Account. Only one Nintendo Network ID can be linked to a Nintendo Account.
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Can 2 people use the same Switch game?

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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Can 2 switches play the same game?

Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console. You will not be able to use the same Nintendo Account to access games on multiple consoles simultaneously.
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How do you play someone else's game on Switch?

How to gameshare on Switch
  1. Purchase a digital game.
  2. Deregister your Switch as the primary console.
  3. Make the other Switch the primary console.
  4. Log back in on the first Switch.
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Can you get banned for game sharing on Switch?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.
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Can other Users play games I bought on 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.
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Can you play Switch games on different accounts?

If there are multiple accounts on one Nintendo Switch, and there is games on the Switch, both accounts can play them.
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What is the point of a Nintendo family account?

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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Do you have to be in the same house for Nintendo family plan?

Can You Share a Nintendo Switch Family Membership With Other Households? You can absolutely share a membership with people from another household. As long as you have their email address and add them to your Family Group, you can share the family membership with anyone.
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What does the 12 month Nintendo membership get you?

With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you'll get access to online play in compatible games, an ever-growing catalog of classic NES™ and Super NES™ titles with newly added online play, cloud backup for your save data in compatible games, extra features for the free Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, and access ...
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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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