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Can you play Nintendo Switch Online anywhere?

You can play multiplayer games on Nintendo Switch without a connection to the internet, but every player must be together in the same room, which is called “local play.” With a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, you can play multiplayer games with other subscribers around the world.
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Can you play Nintendo Switch away from home?

Remove your Nintendo Switch from its dock to take it with you, just like a handheld games console. Play in front of the TV with your family or take it out to play wherever you go. Anytime, anywhere, with anyone.
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Can I play my online games on a different 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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Can I use my Nintendo Switch Online membership to other region?

Nintendo Switch Online membership codes are specific to a particular region, which means they can only be redeemed on systems and/or Nintendo Accounts that are set to that same region. Codes purchased for use in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico can only be used with a Nintendo Account set to one of those three countries.
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Can I play my switch games anywhere?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.
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Can I access my Switch games on another console?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your Nintendo Account. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.
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Can you play Nintendo Switch digital games without internet?

If the software does not require an internet connection, you are most likely not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the software. You can play without an internet connection by using the primary console instead or by making the system you are using the new primary console.
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Do you need a Nintendo switch online membership to visit other islands?

If the other player is in the same room and has their own Nintendo Switch system and the game, you can visit each other's island through local wireless play, which means no internet connection is required.
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Is Nintendo online family region locked?

Family memberships can be purchased by anyone aged 18+. Family memberships can include members with Nintendo Accounts with different country settings, but keep in mind that not all features of the Nintendo Switch online service are available in all countries.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

This error message means that you are not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. On a non-primary console, the game can only be started by the player that owns the game. The solution depends on who originally purchased the game.
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Can you play online with two different consoles?

Cross-platform play is the ability to allow different gaming platforms to share the same online servers in a game, allowing players to join regardless of the platform they own. Since the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2, there have been online video games that support cross-play.
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How many times can you go through a home console Switch?

Redownloading or launching any games on the new home console will register the license to that console allowing for offline use. You can switch your home Xbox up to five times in any one-year period.
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Is Nintendo Switch region restricted?

Nintendo Switch (Switch, Switch Lite) hardware isn't region locked, but any available DLC content is tied to a regional Nintendo eShop. Nintendo officially recommends that players purchase software that is specifically made for their Nintendo Switch system's region.
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Which region should I choose for Nintendo Switch?

The console region is the region you choose during the initial set up of the Switch console. There is no Singapore on the list unfortunately, so we recommend choosing The Americas instead. Console region is mostly used for in-game data.
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What happens if I change my Nintendo Account region?

Important. Your Nintendo eShop account balance does not carry over when you change the country that your Nintendo Account is set to. You will need to use the remaining funds in your Nintendo Account balance before you will be able to change the country.
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Will Nintendo allow multiple islands?

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. The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch system, so there will only be one island (save file), even if different games are used on the same system.
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Can I play my island on another switch?

There are two options to transfer your save data for the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game to another Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, or Nintendo Switch Lite system. You can either transfer your full island save data—including everything on it—or individual player data—that is, just a player resident.
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What games work without internet on Nintendo Switch?

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Can you play Mario Kart on Nintendo switch without internet?

Does Mario Kart on Nintendo need wifi? The answer to your question is No, you do not need Wifi to play the switch. Games such as Mario Kart, (Some) Pokemon games, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Animal crossing, etc. Any Online Nintendo games that you can also play offline are included.
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What games require Nintendo Switch Online?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many first- and third-party Nintendo Switch games, including Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Can you buy a digital Switch game and download it later?

Purchase games and/or add funds in the Nintendo eShop. These will be tied to your Nintendo Account. Download and start playing the games you have purchased. If not on the primary console, you must be connected online prior to starting downloadable software.
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Can 2 switches share games?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. 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.
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