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How do I separate my Nintendo accounts?

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 User info, then scroll down to the Linked accounts section and click Edit. To unlink an NNID
NNID
A Nintendo Network ID (NNID) is created and used on a Wii U and/or Nintendo 3DS family system. NNIDs are used for online features (such as online multiplayer or interactions) and, prior to March 27, 2023, were used for purchasing downloadable software through Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com › app › detail › a_id
from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.
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Can I have 2 separate 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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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.
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How do I unlink my Nintendo account from my parents account?

Complete these steps
  1. Log in to the admin Nintendo Account for the family group.
  2. Click Nintendo Account in the upper-left corner of the screen to access your account settings.
  3. Select Family group.
  4. Select Manage family group.
  5. Select Remove a family group member.
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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.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

Can 2 Nintendo Accounts on the same Switch share an online?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
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Can you have two Nintendo Accounts on one 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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Does deleting a user on Switch delete the account?

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.
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What does unlinking a Nintendo Account do?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases. The Nintendo Account will still be available and can be re-linked to another user account in the future.
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How do I make my supervised Nintendo Account unsupervised?

Log in to an admin or parent/guardian Nintendo Account in the family group. Select Family group. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select Lift parental controls restrictions.
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Can two Nintendo Accounts share games?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. 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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What happens if you link 2 Nintendo Accounts?

One of the benefits of having multiple Nintendo accounts linked to one Switch is that all Switch games that are purchased in the eShop (as well as physical games) across all accounts are available for all users. Your game data and controller settings are all saved separately.
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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 know which Switch is primary?

To verify whether a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the "primary console" section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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Will linking a Nintendo Account erase everything?

(Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.) Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the system. After initializing the console, you can create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account.
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Will deleting Nintendo Account delete everything?

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 unlink an account from my switch?

Once you link your account either on mobile or by starting a new game on Nintendo Switch there is no possible way to unlink it. Player Support cannot manually assist with linking or unlinking an account. Please use caution and make sure you're linking the correct account, as this action is permanent.
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Does removing account means deleting account?

When you remove an account, everything associated with that account is also deleted from your phone. This includes email, contacts, and settings. Important: You're using an older Android version. Some of these steps work only on Android 9 and up.
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How many user accounts can you have on a switch?

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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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.
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How many switches can be on a family plan?

Purchasing a Nintendo Online subscription as a family group is the most cost-effective way to gain access to Nintendo Switch Online features. A Family Membership is $34.99 for 12 months and allows 8 Nintendo Account holders to access Nintendo Switch Online from the same or even separate consoles!
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Can you play the same game on two switches at the same time?

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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Can you change Nintendo Account email?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. 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.
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How do I change my primary account on a Switch?

On the primary console for your Nintendo Account, use your Nintendo Account to access Nintendo eShop and deregister the console. On the second Nintendo Switch console, link your Nintendo Account to a new or existing user account.
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How do you unsupervised a child account?

Stop supervision
  1. On your parent device, open the Family Link app. .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls. Account Settings. Account Info.
  4. Tap Stop supervision.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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