How do I know if My Nintendo account is linked to my Switch?

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.

Where can I find my Nintendo account on my Switch?

If you are signed in to your account on a Nintendo Switch system, in the "Nintendo Account" section of the User Settings. From the HOME Menu, select the System Settings icon, scroll down and select Users, select your User, then select Check Your Account Information—your Nintendo Account nickname will display.

Is Nintendo online tied to Switch or account?

Players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can save game data online for compatible games. Save data is linked to your Nintendo Account, so you can access it from any Nintendo Switch system by signing in and downloading your save data.

What does it mean when it says this Nintendo Account will be linked to a Nintendo Switch console?

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. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.

How do I check my Nintendo account status?

Nintendo Switch - Checking if Nintendo Account is Linked to Profile

Do Nintendo Switch accounts expire?

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.

How do I activate my Nintendo switch online?

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.

Why isn t My Nintendo account linking?

Verify that you are entering your Nintendo Network ID password correctly. If you forgot your Nintendo Network ID password, you will need to reset it. If an error message appears that says the region settings do not match, you will need to correct the system's region settings and try again.

Why can't i use My Nintendo account on Switch?

Update your Nintendo Switch console to the latest version. Change the primary console for that Nintendo Account to the system that you're using. If you are already using the primary console for that Nintendo Account, de-register the console, then make it the primary console again.

Should you link Nintendo Account to Switch?

Can I unlink a Nintendo Account from Switch?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.

Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts on one Switch?

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.

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.

How do I link My Nintendo ID to My Nintendo account?

What is My Nintendo account?

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.

How many switches can be linked to an account?

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.

How many Nintendo accounts can you link?

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.

Why won t my Switch connect online?

After rebooting your Switch, your next basic step is to also power cycle your modem and router. If your modem and router have physical Power buttons or toggles, shut them both off for at least a minute. If your devices don't have a power switch, simply pull the plug instead.

Do all accounts on Switch get online?

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 family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users).

Is Nintendo Switch Online per account or per Switch?

Nintendo switch individual membership is per account, because you can only play online on 1 account. Nintendo switch family membership is per switch, because you can play online with up to 8 accounts.

What happens if you don't renew Nintendo Switch Online?

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.

Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

You'll need a user account in order to play on Nintendo Switch. And if you'd like to use online features, a Nintendo Account must be linked to a user account on your console.

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.

How many times can you change primary Switch?

Set your new Switch as the primary console

A single Switch can be the primary console for as many accounts as you want, but each account can only set one Switch as its primary.