How do I transfer my 3DS account to another switch?

Can I transfer my 3DS account to Switch?

Select Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop. Select the account you want to use. Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Select Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.

How do I transfer my account to a new Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.

Can I use the same Nintendo ID from 3DS to Switch?

A Switch Nintendo account and a 3DS Nintendo Network ID are two different account systems. They are just two different things you sign up for. You can however link a Nintendo (Switch) account with a Nintendo Network ID on the Nintendo website once both are created.

Can you transfer profiles from one Switch to another?

Transferring your user

If you have a new console that you intend to use instead of your old console, you can simultaneously transfer (move) your user and save data to the new console. *With Nintendo Switch Family, you can transfer between each console types.

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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

The good news is that those games are tied to your Nintendo Account, and you'll be able to redownload them on the new system as long as it's linked to the same account.

Can you merge Nintendo Accounts?

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 you link multiple 3DS and switch?

It is not possible to link the same Nintendo Network account to multiple Wii U or multiple Nintendo 3DS family systems at the same time.

How do I link my 3DS ID to my 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.

Can you link 3DS to Nintendo Account?

The Nintendo 3DS can have only one active Nintendo Network ID registered to it at one time. If a previous account exists on the system, it will need to be removed before a new one can be created or linked. A Nintendo Network ID can be created on a Wii U and then linked to a Nintendo 3DS family system, or vice versa.

Can I use my old SD card on my new Switch?

You can also use a given microSD card in one Switch: If you plug your microSD card into another Switch, that Switch will format the microSD card, deleting all the data on it. The only files you can pass between microSD cards are screenshots and videos.

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.

Does Nintendo switch online transfer between accounts?

Nintendo Switch Online individual memberships cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account. If you want to cancel your membership, you can turn off the auto-renewal setting to discontinue the service at the end of your current term.

How do I connect my 3DS wallet to my Switch?

To merge your funds on Nintendo Switch, open the eShop app and sign into your account. Select your profile icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and then choose “Merge Funds from Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.” Follow the on-screen instructions and then select “Merge Funds.”

Is 3DS account different from Switch?

What's the difference between a Nintendo Network ID and a Nintendo Account? The short answer is that an NNID is used to make purchases on the Wii U and 3DS, while a Nintendo Account is used to make purchases on the Switch.

Are eShop purchases tied to account 3DS?

What Happens to My Nintendo eShop Purchases When I Link a Nintendo Network ID? All purchases and funds added to your Nintendo eShop ID will be retained after creating (or linking) a Nintendo Network ID on the system.

How do I unlink my old 3DS from my Nintendo ID?

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. To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.

How do I remove my Nintendo Network ID from my 3DS?

How do I know if my 3DS and Switch accounts are linked?

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.

Can you transfer 3DS games to another account?

Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS. Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree. Tap Send from This System. If you have linked a Nintendo Network ID press Next and use the on-screen keyboard to enter your Nintendo Network ID password.

How do I recover my 3DS account?

How many times can you transfer 3DS?

There is no limit to the number of times data can be transferred; however, data from a Nintendo 3DS family system can only be transferred once every seven days. These system transfers are performed via local wireless communication and both the source and target systems must be present.

Why can't I link my Nintendo account to my switch?

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 can't I link my Nintendo account to my 3DS?

The Nintendo 3DS can have only one active Nintendo Network ID registered to it at one time. If a previous account exists on the system, it will need to be removed before a new account can be created or linked.

Will I lose my Animal Crossing Island if I get a new Switch?

What is transferred to the new console with a full island transfer? When a full island transfer is completed, all island save data, progress, animal neighbours, residents, residents' inventories and homes are transferred to the new console. No Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data will remain on the original console.