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How do you make a new Nintendo account?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and click Sign in/Create account. Click Create a Nintendo Account. Enter your date of birth and click Submit. Choose the sign-in method you want to use.
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How do I create a second Nintendo Account?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select Add User.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the icon you would like to have associated to your account. ...
  5. Once you have selected a character, enter a nickname when prompted. ...
  6. Select OK again to confirm.
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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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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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How do I delete my Nintendo account and make a new one?

Complete these steps
  1. Sign in to your Nintendo Account, and select Privacy and Other Settings.
  2. Click the Delete Account link at the bottom of the page.
  3. Read through the onscreen information regarding Nintendo Account deletion.
  4. Once you have read the information, click Deactivate and Delete.
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How To Create A New Nintendo Account For Nintendo Switch

Will I lose games if I delete 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 each user have a different Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on one console. On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Users" → "Add User". Select how you'd like to add a user. If you've already linked a Nintendo Account with a user on another console, you can select "Import User Data from Another Console".
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Can two Nintendo Accounts play the same game?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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What happens if you link 2 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.
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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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Do I need a new Nintendo Account for a second Switch?

On the second Nintendo Switch console, use the same Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo Switch eShop. This is now the activated console for your account.
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Do you need two Nintendo Accounts to play online?

No. The Nintendo Switch Online membership is not for one Nintendo Switch console, but for one Nintendo Account. As long as it's linked to your Nintendo Account, you can use the Nintendo Switch Online service from any Nintendo Switch console.
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Are Nintendo Accounts free?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved). Only users age 16 or older can create their own Nintendo Account. Accounts for children under age 16 can be added to a Nintendo Account family group by their parent/guardian. Parents/guardians can supervise Nintendo Accounts of any age.
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How do I Switch accounts on a Switch?

Complete these steps
  1. While on the Quick Start Menu, tap the Mii icon located on the bottom left corner of the menu.
  2. A screen will appear showing users currently on the system.
  3. Select the appropriate user. You will be taken back to the Quick Start Menu where you can choose the application you would like to launch.
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How many accounts can use Nintendo online?

A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people).
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Can you remove a Nintendo Account from a switch?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select “System Settings” from the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight “Users,” then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings and select “Delete User.” ...
  4. Check the box next to “Delete,” then select “Next.” ...
  5. Select “Delete this User.”
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How do I delete my Nintendo account save data?

Complete these steps
  1. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings.
  2. Scroll down and select Data Management, then Delete Save Data. ...
  3. Select the game title for which you want to delete the save data.
  4. If available, select the User for which you want to delete the save data, or select Delete All Save Data for this Software.
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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.
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Do I have to pay for a game again if I delete it on Nintendo Switch?

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.
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Do Switch profiles share games?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*.
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Can I change my email on my Nintendo account?

How to Change Your Nintendo Account Email Address
  1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
  2. Select User info, then scroll down to the email section and click Edit.
  3. Click Send email to have a verification code sent to the email address on file.
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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.
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Does Nintendo online cost money?

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that launched on September 18, 2018, that lets members enjoy online play in compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a selection of classic NES games with online functionality, back up save data for most games, and use additional features for the Nintendo Switch Online ...
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