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Can you use Nintendo online on multiple accounts?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo 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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family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users).
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Can you link multiple users to the same Nintendo online account?

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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Does Nintendo Switch Online work for all accounts?

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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Can I use my Nintendo online account on 2 switches?

Can I link my Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console? You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console.
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Do you need a separate Nintendo Account for each user?

Create user accounts for each person who will play on Nintendo Switch. Choose an icon and a nickname for all users. As a rule, games store save data by user account. If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person.
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How many users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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Do both people need Nintendo online?

Do all family members need to use the same console or live in the same household? No. A Nintendo Switch Online family membership is linked to the Nintendo Account - not a specific Nintendo Switch console. It can be used on any Nintendo Switch console that the member signs in from.
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How much is the Nintendo online family plan?

The Family Plan costs $34.99 per year and allows the entire family access to Nintendo Switch Online. To add the expansion pack to this subscription, you pay a total of $79.99 per year.
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Can family members share games on Nintendo 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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What happens if you link 2 Nintendo Accounts?

No. We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. 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.
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Can you share Nintendo online with family?

Up to 7 additional members can be added to a Nintendo Account family group. When any member of a family group purchases a Nintendo Switch Online family membership, the Nintendo Switch Online service is available to everyone in the family group. Each family group has one admin.
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How do I share my Nintendo Switch Online?

Log in to the Nintendo account of the family group administrator. 👉 Select Nintendo Account at the top left of the screen to access your account settings. 👉 Select Family Group. 👉 Select Add Member.
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Can you play Mario Kart on two switches with one game?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.
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How much is Nintendo online for 2 people?

A basic Nintendo Switch Online subscription costs $3.99 a month, $7.99 for three months, or $19.99 for a year. A Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription costs $49.99 for a year — there's no monthly option.
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What is the difference between the Nintendo switch online family membership and the family membership with expansion pack?

You can also download and use the Nintendo Switch Online companion app and access exclusive offers for members only like Game Trials. However, the real difference between the two memberships is that the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack grants users access to various N64 and Sega Genesis games.
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How many switches can be on a family plan?

A Family Membership is $34.99 for 12 months and allows 8 Nintendo Account holders to access Nintendo Switch Online from the same or even separate consoles!
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How do I add family members to Nintendo online?

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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How to get Nintendo online for free?

Select Nintendo Switch Online on the left side of the screen. Select Free Trial from the banner at the top of the screen. If this option does not appear, then you either already have an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership or you have already received the free trial.
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Can you make 2 Nintendo Accounts with the same email?

Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again. Alternatively, this can occur if you are trying to sign in with a Nintendo Network ID.
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Can Nintendo Account be shared?

Just download whatever games you want to share, and anyone with access to this console can play them, either online or offline, on your account or their own. If the message reads "A different console is registered as your primary console," buckle up.
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Can you play the same game on two consoles Switch?

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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How many people can play Mario Kart 8 online?

Online Play: Race against other players from around the world in a variety of different modes (Regional, Tournaments, Friends, etc). Wireless Play: 2 - 8 players (up to 2 per console) can race in a variety of different modes and courses. LAN Play: Up to 12 players can race via LAN connection.
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Do you need 2 switches for Mario Kart live?

One Nintendo Switch system and one Mario or Luigi kart is required. Each player needs their own Joy-Con or Pro Controller. Split Screen: Two players with two karts can race together on the same Nintendo Switch system. One Nintendo Switch system is required.
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What is primary and secondary Nintendo Switch?

Primary Switch: Your account can launch any game offline or online and can play them without limit. Secondary Switch: Your account can only launch games when you have an online connection. If you go offline (like on a plane or subway), you cannot Switch to another game.
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How many consoles can you activate as primary?

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. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.
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