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Does Nintendo delete your account?

Important. You may reactivate your account for a period of 30 days after deletion. 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 deleting a Nintendo user delete your account?

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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How do I recover a deleted switch account?

Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click "Reactivate" to restore your account. To restore a child's account, click “Family group,” then click “Reactivate” on the child's account you wish to restore.
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Will deleting My Nintendo account delete my games?

Important. Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including but not limited to: Mission status, points and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program. Digital content that you purchased or acquired and that is linked to your Nintendo Account, including in-app content and coins.
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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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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

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 do I reconnect my Nintendo account?

Linking procedure
  1. Connect your console to the Internet. Internet connection.
  2. From the HOME Menu, select your user icon to access your user page.
  3. Select "Profile" → "Link Nintendo Account", and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Does Nintendo delete save data?

Does deleting Nintendo Switch save data completely erase the game? No, the game will not be uninstalled from the console but all your game data from the game will be deleted.
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Do games stay on your Nintendo 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.
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Does My Nintendo account keep my games?

Move between systems

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.
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What does it mean when your Nintendo Account is suspended?

This message indicates there is a problem with your account. Please have the account holder contact us for support.
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Can you recover deleted data on switch?

Save data is not automatically deleted. It is only deleted when one of the following actions is performed by the user. * When data is transferred, it is deleted from the original location but can still be found as save data on the destination console. * There is no way to restore deleted data.
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What happens if your switch is banned?

This means you won't be able to use the online store to make purchases or play online with other players. You can easily check by opening the Nintendo eShop and checking for access. This wikiHow will show you how to check if your Nintendo Switch console or online account has been banned.
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How many Nintendo accounts can you have?

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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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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Is Nintendo Online permanent?

If you purchase a Nintendo Switch Online membership, your membership will automatically renew for the selected price and subscription term unless you turn off automatic renewal.
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Can you lose digital Switch games?

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.
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Can I redownload my games if I lose my Switch?

You can only redownload games using the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the game.
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Does Nintendo sell your data?

We do not, and will not sell your information to third parties.
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How do I reset my Nintendo Switch without losing games?

Steps (to initialize console without deleting save data)
  1. Turn your system off. ...
  2. While holding both the + and - volume buttons down, press the POWER Button. ...
  3. Select "Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data", and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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Are Nintendo saves in the cloud?

The vast majority of Nintendo Switch titles support Save Data Cloud backup for players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Online features (such as Nintendo Switch Online app and Save Data Cloud compatibility) are always identified in the Nintendo eShop and in the game's product information on www.nintendo.com.
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Can I have two Nintendo Accounts with 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.
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Why won t my Nintendo Switch link to my account?

The date of birth listed for the Nintendo Network ID must match the date of birth for the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to. You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID if the country of residence setting does not match that of the Nintendo Account you're trying to link to.
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What happens if I delete my Nintendo Network ID?

Deleting a Nintendo Network ID will also delete the following information associated to the account: Nintendo eShop activity and balance, Friend List, and registered e-mail address. If the Nintendo Network ID has also been linked to a Wii U, deleting the account will delete the above information from both systems.
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How do I know If My Nintendo account is active?

How to View Your Nintendo Switch Online Status
  1. Select Nintendo Switch Online on the HOME Menu.
  2. Select the account you want to use.
  3. Your current membership status, along with various other information about Nintendo Switch Online, will be displayed.
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