How do I reset my Nintendo account?

Can I delete My Nintendo account and make a new one?

You may reactivate your account for a period of four weeks after deletion. Once this time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.

How do I reset My Nintendo switch email and password?

How do I delete My Nintendo account without deleting it?

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.

How to reset Nintendo Account password without date of birth?

If you do not remember the date of birth associated to your Nintendo Account, try entering your nickname instead when resetting your password.

How To Reset Forgotten Password On Nintendo Switch

What to do if you no longer have access to your Nintendo Account email?

If you do not have access to the email address associated to your Nintendo Account, we will need to update your email address for you. If you need to have the email address updated, please contact us for support.

What happens if you forgot your Nintendo password?

If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from the "Forgot Your Password?" link (https://accounts.nintendo.com/password/reset) that can be found on the Nintendo Account sign in page.

How do I delete my Nintendo account save data?

How do I delete all data from my Nintendo?

Can you delete a Nintendo Account and 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.

Does deleting a switch account delete everything?

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.

Can I merge two Nintendo Accounts?

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. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account.

Can I transfer my Nintendo account to another profile?

You can move (transfer) your user information and save data from an old console to a new one. There are two types of transfer: Transferring a user and associated save data, and transferring only save data. *You must update to the latest system version before carrying out a transfer.

Does deleting Nintendo Account delete save data?

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.

How do I change my Nintendo Account on Switch?

If you want to change user in the middle of playing, press the HOME Button to return to the HOME Menu, then select "(Y) Change User". The current user's game will be closed and you'll be able to select a different user.

What happens if I hard reset my Switch?

This deletes all personal data in your console's internal memory, including game data, save data, screenshots/videos and user information.

Can you permanently delete games from Nintendo Account?

It's not possible to delete individual games from the Nintendo eShop account. The game can be deleted from the Wii U Menu and will remain available to redownload in the Nintendo eShop.

Does Nintendo delete old 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.

What happens if you delete old data on Nintendo?

Deleting software data will not impact your save data. Once deleted, software can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account with which it was purchased. If a microSD card is inserted, the save location will default to the microSD card when downloading or redownloading software.

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.

What is my Nintendo ID?

From the HOME Menu, tap Friend List on the left. Your Nintendo Network ID will be displayed in orange lettering, in the top-right corner. You can also view your Nintendo Network ID if you tap on your profile to open up more details.

What happens if you link a Nintendo Account to another profile?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc)

Can I have the same account on 2 switches?

After you have designated your Nintendo Account's primary console you can still link that account to other Nintendo Switch consoles, but these consoles will not be activated as primary consoles.

Can two Users share a Nintendo online account?

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 removing an account the same as deleting it?

For starters, removing an account is not the same as deleting it. Removing a Google account from an Android or iPhone device simply removes access from that particular device, and it can be restored later on. However, any information stored through the account on that device will be lost.