Do digital games stay on Nintendo Account?

Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. 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.

Are digital games linked to Nintendo Account?

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.

Are my games saved to my Nintendo account?

Save data is linked to your Nintendo Account, so you can access it by signing in. If you move to a new system, you can pick up right where you left off in your game by downloading your data. Automatic backup is enabled by default. You can change this in the Nintendo Switch system settings.

Do I lose my games if I delete My Nintendo Switch account?

Can you transfer digital games on 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. Follow these steps to complete this process.

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Are digital games tied to account or console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account with which they were purchased.

Do digital downloads stay on Switch?

As long as the onboard memory or sd card you've saved the game to doesn't become corrupted, digital downloads will remain as long as you take care of your Switch.

What happens to my digital games if my Switch breaks?

You can download the game itself again from the store but unless it will work enough to transfer save files you will lose all progress in most games. There are some games that have cloud backup with Nintendo Switch Online where you could still have some data saved. It is pretty simple to redownload the games again.

Is it better to buy physical or digital games?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.

Do Nintendo digital downloads expire?

Download codes purchased from retailers do not expire. However, download codes given out for a specific promotion (Hyrule Warriors DLC pack, Pokémon distributions, etc.) will usually have an expiration date.

Do you truly own digital games?

You own a license to the software on the media but you don't actually own the software itself. So there is no difference between buying a digital and physical copy as far as ownership or rights are concerned.

Can I transfer my digital games to another account?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.

Are Switch games locked to account?

Downloadable software that you purchase is tied to your Nintendo Account and can be played on your primary Nintendo Switch console and, under certain conditions, other Nintendo Switch consoles where you link your Nintendo Account.

Are Switch games stored on account?

On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored in the console's system memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.

Can I log into my Nintendo account on a different Switch and play my games?

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. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console.

How do I share digital games on the same Switch?

How do I transfer purchases to my new Nintendo Account?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.

Do digital games expire?

Exploring the digital graveyard. A digital-only game based on licensed content is doomed to die right from the outset. At some point, months or years from now, that licensing agreement will expire - at which point the publisher can no longer sell the game.

What happens when you buy a digital game online?

After purchasing a digital computer game, you will receive a code and a link to a PDF or website where you can enter your code to download the game. When you buy a digital console game, you will receive an email with a code that can be used to download your purchase in your gaming system dashboard.

Can you sell unused digital games?

Whether it's brand new, lightly used, physical or digital, you can sell them all on Gameflip. Simply list your games using our website or our free mobile app. Once your game is sold, follow the instruction to ship (physical games) or send it (digital games) to the buyer.

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.

How long will Nintendo eShop last?

The Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems and the Wii U system will no longer be available as of March 27, 2023. Once the shop closes, you won't be able to purchase digital games (including a variety of past Pokémon titles) for those systems.

Why is Nintendo getting rid of eShop?

“Nintendo decided to make a cut because of commercial and operational reasons,” Toto tells Inverse. “One could ask how much money a $70 billion company can really save by shutting down the eShop, but one could also ask: how long was it supposed to run? Until 2050?”

Is the Nintendo eShop closing in 2023?

As of April 3, 2023, it is no longer possible to redeem download codes in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.