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How do you set up a primary and secondary switch?

On the second Nintendo Switch console, link your Nintendo Account to a new or existing user account. Use your Nintendo Account to access Nintendo eShop on the second console. The console will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account.
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How do I set up two switches on one account?

To add your existing Nintendo account to an additional Switch, simply create a new local account on your Switch with your preferred name, then complete the process by linking that account to your Nintendo account by using your login and password. You have to be online to make this work.
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Can primary and secondary Switch play together?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also 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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How do I activate a new primary Switch?

Use your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console that you want to be the primary console. The system will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. To verify, check the Primary Console setting in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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Which Switch should be my primary console?

Primary Console:

The first console in the Nintendo Switch family you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Change Primary Console

How do I know if my Switch is 1 or 2?

Note: Original Nintendo Switch models start with the letters HAC. Additionally, when holding the new Nintendo Switch in your hands, check the model number on the back. The new Nintendo Switch has a number that should read HAC-001 (-01), while the original has a model number of HAC-001.
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How do you use two switches?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. 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.
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How many times can you make a Switch primary?

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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Can two switches have the same primary 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.
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How does primary and secondary Nintendo Switch work?

Primary Switch: Your account can launch any game offline or online and can play them without limit. Secondary Switch: Your account can only launch games when you have an online connection. If you go offline (like on a plane or subway), you cannot Switch to another game.
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Can two switches 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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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.
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Do you need a 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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Can you connect 2 Nintendo switches together without WIFI?

Best Answer: Depending on the game, up to eight Nintendo Switch consoles can play together over a local wireless network. This is an ad-hoc network created by the consoles themselves, so no Wi-Fi is needed. This results in less latency and lag unless the consoles are too far apart.
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How many switches can you have on one account?

They require that Switch owners have a Nintendo Account, used to digitally purchase games. A Nintendo account can be added to multiple Switch consoles, but only one console at a time can be designated the “primary” console.
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How do I link my Switch accounts?

Connect your console to the Internet. From the HOME Menu, select your user icon to access your user page. Select "Profile" → "Link Nintendo Account", and follow the on-screen instructions.
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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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What happens if I deregister my primary Switch?

Deregistering one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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Can you have two switches on one router?

You can connect multiple switches to the router and also switches to switches. When connecting multiple switch aim for a star topology and try to avoid cascading switches.
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What does the 1 and 0 mean on a power switch?

Power buttons and switches are usually labeled with "I" and "O" symbols. The "I" represents power on, and the "O" represents power off.
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What does 1 and 0 mean on a switch?

(1 or | means on.) IEC 60417-5008, the power-off symbol (circle) on a button or toggle, indicates that using the control will disconnect power to the device. (0 or ◯ means off.) IEC 60417-5009, the standby symbol (line partially within a broken circle), indicates a sleep mode or low power state.
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What does 1 and 2 mean on a switch?

A 1 gang switch will control a single lighting circuit, and with a 2 gang switch you can control two lighting circuits, and so on.
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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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How to start a new island on Animal Crossing without losing everything?

Visit their island and drop off any items that you want to keep there. Now when you start your new game, just re-add them as a friend and take a trip to their island to get all your stuff back!
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