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How do I unban a Nintendo Switch account?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click Reactivate to restore your account. To restore a child's account, click Family group, then click Reactivate on the child's account you wish to restore.
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Can I get my Nintendo Switch unbanned?

If you are permanently banned, you'll see the error code 2124-4007 or 2124-4508 along with the message: "The use of online services on this console is currently restricted by Nintendo." To appeal against this decision, contact Nintendo's Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700.
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How do I reactivate my Switch account?

Go to https://accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click "Reactivate" to restore your account. To restore a child's account, click “Family group,” then click “Reactivate” on the child's account you wish to restore.
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What does it mean when your Switch says account suspended due to violation of Nintendo Account user agreement?

This message indicates there is a problem with your account. You can review the Nintendo Account User Agreement that you agreed to when creating the account. Please have the account holder contact us for additional assistance.
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What happens when you get banned from Nintendo Switch?

You cannot use the eShop anymore on that console, you cannot use Nintendo Switch Online, you can't play online multiplayer (LAN play is still supported though), you can't send or receive friend requests anymore, and you need to buy a new Switch if you do get banned to do any of those things.
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Is a console ban permanent?

You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. console bans a permanent, you need to contact seller and get a refund, there is no way to reverse a console ban regardless if you are the new owner or any other reason.
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What does unusable Nintendo Account mean?

This error message means that you are not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. On a non-primary console, the game can only be started by the player that owns the game. The solution depends on who originally purchased the game.
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Can Nintendo block your account?

Using a Nintendo Switch with a banned Nintendo Account is like living in purgatory. The console presents you with so many possibilities for entertainment, but blocks you at almost every turn. Want to download something from your digital game library? Sorry, your account can't be used.
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Why would a Nintendo Account be suspended?

Nintendo Switch accounts can be suspended for violations of Nintendo's code of conduct or due to suspicious credit card activity. You can contact Nintendo Switch customer support to unsuspend your account. Account suspension prevents you from downloading games, playing, or transacting online. What is this?
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Can you make 2 Nintendo accounts with 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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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on switch?

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. Data deleted from a console cannot be restored unless it is first backed up using the Save Data Cloud backup feature.
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Can 2 switches share the same account?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.
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Can a console ban be lifted?

No, A console ban is permanent. Not even changing owners will lift a console ban.
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What does bricking a Switch mean?

What is “bricking”? The term means a device won't function and isn't recoverable. “It is as useful as a brick.” For the Nintendo Switch, this often appears as stuck in the boot screen or not booting at all.
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Can Nintendo blacklist a Switch?

Nintendo generally do the exact same as phone companies do with a devices IMEI. They just put a block on it so it can't be used by someone else. Places that resell phones and consoles have access to check the serials and IMEI to see if they are already blacklisted for being lost or stolen.
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Is jailbreaking a Nintendo Switch illegal?

It is illegal to import, market, sell or distribute circumvention devices (such as game copiers, USB piracy sticks and mod chips). Nintendo has obtained many decisions from criminal and civil courts across the world that confirms this.
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Does deleting a Nintendo user delete your 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 error code 2813 2470 mean?

If this occurs when not using saved credit card information, check the card information to ensure you are entering it correctly, including the name, billing address, and security code.
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Can Nintendo Account be sold?

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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Does Nintendo Account age matter?

Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older.
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What is error code 21244508?

This error code indicates the Nintendo Switch console you are using has been permanently banned from connecting online due to a breach of the user agreements. A breach of user agreements may include, but is not limited to, activities such as: Fraudulent or unauthorized transactions. Violation of the Code of Conduct.
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How many Nintendo accounts can you have?

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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Can I use someone else's Nintendo Account?

Please note that 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. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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