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Does Nintendo delete inactive accounts?

Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Nintendo Accounts
Nintendo Accounts
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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for children can only be reactivated through the parent/guardian's account.
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Does Nintendo delete accounts?

After 30 days, the account is permanently deleted from our files and cannot be restored. Deleting your Nintendo Account deletes various information that is associated to your account, but it does NOT delete your Nintendo Network ID or any linked social network accounts.
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How do I find my old Nintendo Account?

What to do
  1. Visit the Forgot NNID website.
  2. Enter the E-Mail Address associated with your account into the appropriate field.
  3. Select either Birth Date or Nickname. ...
  4. Select Send.
  5. An e-mail with your Nintendo Network ID(s) will be sent to the e-mail address associated to your Nintendo Network account.
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Does deleting Nintendo Account delete user?

In this article, you'll learn how to delete a user account on Nintendo Switch. Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored once it is deleted. Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.
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Do my games stay on my Nintendo account?

Information. 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.
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What happens to inactive Nintendo accounts?

Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Nintendo Accounts for children can only be reactivated through the parent/guardian's account.
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What happens when a Nintendo Account expires?

If your Nintendo Switch Online membership expires, you won't be able to access your Save Data Cloud backups. However, Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access their previous Save Data Cloud backups.
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How many accounts can be on a Nintendo 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. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created.
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How many profiles can a Nintendo Account have?

How many Nintendo Accounts can I have on one Nintendo Switch console? Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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How do I know if I already have a Nintendo Account?

Select User Settings. Scroll down to the Nintendo Account section, then select Check Your Account Information. If Link Nintendo Account is displayed here, then a Nintendo Account has not yet been linked to the user profile.
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Is Nintendo ID the same as Nintendo Account?

What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo Network ID? A Nintendo Account enables the participation in My Nintendo rewards programme. A Nintendo Network ID is required to use the online services offered on the Nintendo 3DS system and Wii U console.
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How do I link my old Nintendo Account to my switch?

Linking procedure

Connect your console to the Internet. From the HOME Menu, select your user icon to access your user page. Select "Profile" → "Link Nintendo Account", and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Does Nintendo ban Nintendo accounts?

Do you want to know if your Nintendo Switch account was banned? If you suspect your account has been hacked or if your Switch has mods or is jailbroken, you may have been banned from using Nintendo services. This means you won't be able to use the online store to make purchases or play online with other players.
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Do people sell their Nintendo accounts?

No. Per the Nintendo Account Agreement and Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy, your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) can't be transferred or sold to another person.
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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 I link 2 profiles to one Nintendo Account?

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.
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Can one Switch have two primary accounts?

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.
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What happens when you deactivate a switch?

Deactivating one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time. This feature is available in countries where the Nintendo eShop is available.
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Can you remove an account from switch?

Select “System Settings” from the HOME Menu. Scroll down to highlight “Users” then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings and select "Delete User". If a Parental Control PIN has been set for the system, you will be prompted to enter it to proceed.
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How do you wipe a Nintendo Switch?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to System, and select it.
  3. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the menu, and select Formatting Options. ...
  4. Select Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory.
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Does Nintendo Account balance expire?

Card balance does not expire, and there are no fees associated with the card. This card is non-reloadable. Card balance cannot be redeemed for cash and is non-refundable unless required by law. Card balance will not be replaced by Nintendo or retailer if the card is lost or stolen.
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What happens if you don't pay Nintendo Switch Online?

If your subscription lapses, you'll lose access to these games, just like you would with PlayStation Plus and Games with Gold offerings. Here's the current list of SNES games included with Nintendo Switch Online.
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What does unusable Nintendo Account mean?

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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What happens if I switch Nintendo Accounts?

Note. Unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases. The Nintendo Account will still be available and can be re-linked to another user account in the future. A Nintendo Account can be linked to more than one Nintendo Switch console at a time ...
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