How do I transfer my Nintendo 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 transfer my Nintendo account to another Switch?

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.

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.

How do I transfer my supervised Nintendo Account to a new Switch?

Click Change account and enter your password when prompted. Agree to the terms and click Accept transfer into family group to transfer the supervised account(s) into the new admin's group. Click OK.

Can I transfer my Nintendo online account?

No. Per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement , your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.

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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 Switch data without old Switch?

You'll need both the old and new Switch consoles to perform the transfer. Both the old and new Switch need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Both the old and new Switch need to be charging with an AC adapter.

Can 2 accounts share Nintendo switch 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).

How do I transfer a supervised account?

How do I get rid of supervised account on Nintendo Switch?

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.

How do I transfer games and data to a new Switch?

Can the new Switch play old games?

Subscribing to Switch's online service lets you access a library of old N64, SNES, NES and Genesis games, like a Netflix for Nintendo games. These are all found within the system-specific apps, which you can download from the eShop.

Should I link my Nintendo account to another Switch?

Why won t my Switch transfer data?

Ensure both consoles are connected to the internet. Verify that both consoles have the latest system update installed. Verify that the same Nintendo Account is linked to a user on each console. Ensure both consoles are near each other.

Can two players play on the same Nintendo Switch account?

You'll be able to play select games for up to two players with the included Joy-Con (one controller per person). You'll also be able to purchase extra controllers for multiplayer games for 3+ players.

What does a supervised Nintendo Account mean?

Supervised. Any. This role is automatically assigned to Nintendo Accounts for children aged 12 and under. Up to 7. Supervised Nintendo Accounts can use the standard Nintendo Account features (Nintendo eShop, My Nintendo, etc), but cannot perform any functions within the family group.

What is a supervised account?

With a supervised account, parents select a content setting that limits the videos and music children under 13 can find and play. Supervised accounts also change the features they can use, the default account settings, and the ads they see. Learn more about creating a supervised account.

What is a supervised Nintendo Account?

Supervised Nintendo Accounts (usually for children aged 12 and under) Parent / guardian accounts to manage Nintendo eShop restrictions for supervised accounts in the group. (Other types of parental controls can be managed on-device and/or via smart device app.)

How many switches can I link my account to?

Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.

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.

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!

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.

Will I lose save data if I change SD cards Switch?

Where is game save data stored? On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored in the console's system memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.

How long do Switch SD cards last?

SD cards are designed for data storage and should last for 10 years or more.

Do I need to format a new SD card before using it with a Switch?

Do you need to format your SD card to use it on Switch? Ideally, it is not needed to format your SD card before using it on Nintendo Switch. Though, if you have been using the SD card before or it has another file system that is not supported by Switch, then you should format it.