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How do I recover my Nintendo Eshop account?

Go to the Nintendo Account
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.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com › app › detail › a_id
website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
Click Reactivate to restore your account.
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How do I find My Nintendo eShop account?

How to Access Your Nintendo eShop Account Information
  1. Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop.
  2. If there are multiple user accounts on your system, select the account you want to use.
  3. Select your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
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What happens if you delete your eShop account?

Note: Removing (deleting) a Nintendo eShop account will also remove all Ambassador licenses and they will no longer be available for download. Select the Nintendo eShop icon on the system's HOME menu. Scroll left and select Settings/Other. Scroll down and select Delete Account.
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Why can't I log into the Nintendo eShop?

Power off your Nintendo Switch, power it back on, and re-try connecting to the Internet. Try connecting to the Internet using a different wireless network. Make sure that you have installed the latest system update. Verify whether other devices can access the Internet while on the same network.
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How do I recover My Nintendo eShop password?

Reset Password (Nintendo Account only)
  1. Click the Forgot your password? link when prompted.
  2. Enter the email address associated to your Nintendo Account.
  3. Click Submit to have a temporary sign-in link sent to your email address.
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How do I find out what email I used for my Nintendo switch?

  1. On the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu, select your user icon.
  2. Select User Settings. ...
  3. If you know your password, select Check Nintendo Account Settings and enter your password when prompted to view the full email associated with your Nintendo Account.
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How do I recover my Nintendo account without email?

If you don't have access to your registered email address, you won't be able to change the email address yourself and will have to contact Nintendo customer support.
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What to do if you cant get into your Nintendo Account?

If you forgot your password or you never set up a password, click Forgot Password and enter the e-mail address associated with your Nintendo Account. You will receive an e-mail with steps to reset your password.
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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?”
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Does Nintendo eShop not work anymore?

After March 2023, you will not be able to purchase in-game content, including: Anything from Nintendo Badge Arcade.
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Are eShop games tied to 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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Does deleting a Nintendo Account unlink it from switch?

The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console. Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console.
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Can you change email on Nintendo Account?

Complete these steps

Select User info, then scroll down to the email section and click Edit. Click Send email to have a verification code sent to the email address on file. Enter the verification code from the email, then Submit. Enter the new email address, then click Submit.
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Is Nintendo eShop account the same as Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including the Nintendo Switch eShop), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases, and the My Nintendo loyalty service. A Nintendo Account is created off-device (through the Nintendo Account website).
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Is Nintendo Network ID the same as Nintendo Account?

Currently, you can create a Nintendo Network ID using either a Wii U console or a system in the Nintendo 3DS family. A Nintendo Account is different from a Nintendo Network ID. A Nintendo Account is used for some applications and services on Nintendo Switch, smart devices and personal computers.
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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.
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Is the Nintendo eShop closing in 2023?

The Nintendo eShop for the Wii U and 3DS game consoles officially closed for business on March 27th, 2023, permanently disabling all new purchases on the platforms.
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What popular Nintendo Switch game was banned from the Nintendo eShop?

A popular Nintendo Switch game is getting banned from the Nintendo eShop, causing confusion and raising questions in the process. Depending on where you are in the world, you may no longer be able to play one of the biggest new games on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED, Dying Light.
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How do I relink my old Nintendo Account?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit. Click the box next to Nintendo Network ID. Follow the on-screen steps to add your NNID and password.
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How do I relink my Nintendo account?

Linking procedure

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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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.
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How do I reset my Nintendo Eshop password without email?

Note: You will not be able to perform the steps to reset your password if you no longer have access to the email address used to create your Nintendo Account. If you are signed in, you can reset your password using the Change Password service.
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Do I already have a Nintendo Account?

From the HOME Menu, select the user's page you wish to edit. 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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How do I reset my Nintendo switch email and password?

Complete these steps
  1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
  2. Select Sign-in and security settings, and then select Edit in the Change Password section. ...
  3. Enter your current password, then select OK.
  4. Enter and confirm a new password. ...
  5. Click Submit to update the password.
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Can two Nintendo accounts use 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.
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