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How do I add a second Nintendo Account to online?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select Add User.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the icon you would like to have associated to your account. ...
  5. Once you have selected a character, enter a nickname when prompted. ...
  6. Select OK again to confirm.
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Can you link multiple accounts to Nintendo online?

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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Can you have 2 Nintendo online accounts on one Switch?

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. You may find information about moving your Nintendo Account (and purchases) between consoles, helpful.
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Do you need a separate Nintendo online 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 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 add people to your Nintendo Family online account

Are you allowed to have 2 Nintendo Accounts?

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. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available.
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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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How do I link a different Nintendo Account to my Switch?

  1. At any point after you have created a user account select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings.
  3. Select Link Nintendo Account.
  4. Select Create a new account to set up a new Nintendo Account.
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How do I share my Nintendo Switch Online?

Log in to the Nintendo account of the family group administrator. πŸ‘‰ Select Nintendo Account at the top left of the screen to access your account settings. πŸ‘‰ Select Family Group. πŸ‘‰ Select Add Member.
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Does Nintendo switch online family share games?

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 2 switches play the same game?

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. You will not be able to use the same Nintendo Account to access games on multiple consoles simultaneously.
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How much is 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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Why can't I link my Nintendo switch account?

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. You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID if the NNID is set to restrict off-device usage.
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How do I link Nintendo Accounts?

Linking procedure

Connect your console to the Internet. From the HOME Menu, select your user icon to access your user page. Select "Profile" β†’ "Link Nintendo Account", and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Can you transfer games between Nintendo Accounts?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to Transfer Your User and Save Data for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select Transfer Your Save Data if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.
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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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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from a Switch?

Important. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone. The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.
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Why can't I play switch games on another account?

You will need to use your own Nintendo Account on your system to purchase the game for your console. Because the console is not the primary console for the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, games purchased with that account are not playable on the system.
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What is the difference between Nintendo Network ID and Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Network ID is an account allowing the user to access online services such as the eShop, Miiverse, and Wii U Chat on the Wii U and 3DS consoles. A Nintendo Account, on the other hand, is an online account that allows you to use online services such as the eShop and online play on the Nintendo Switch console.
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How many times can you change primary switch?

You can change this as often as you need to, but only one console can be the primary at a time.
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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 β€” there's no monthly option.
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How many accounts can Nintendo family Online have?

A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people).
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How many people can be on a Nintendo Online family account?

A Nintendo Account family group allows up to 8 Nintendo Account users to connect together into one group. Family groups can include: One admin account to manage the group.
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Can two switches play Mario Kart 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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Do you need 2 copies of Animal Crossing?

One Nintendo Switch and one copy of the game is required for each unique island." This is how previous Animal Crossing games worked on Nintendo's past hardware, but there was some hope among fans that things would be different on Nintendo Switch, which supports multiple users.
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