What does changing primary Switch do?

Changing your primary console changes what can be done on each console where you have linked your Nintendo Account

Nintendo Account

A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com › app › detail › a_id

Nintendo Account Overview

: Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.

How often can you change primary Switch console?

Making a different console the primary console

Access the Nintendo eShop on your primary console and deactivate the console for your Nintendo Account from the user menu. If you do not have access to the original console, you can also deactivate a primary console off-device once per year.

Does it matter which Switch is the primary console?

When using a console that is not your primary console, you are the only player that can access downloadable software that you've purchased. Other players will not be able to access your downloadable software on a console that is not the primary console for your Nintendo Account.

Can a Switch be primary for two accounts?

Can I link my Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console? You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. However, you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account.

Can I play the same game on 2 switches?

Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.

Nintendo Switch: How to Change Primary Console

Can you share games between two Nintendo switches?

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.

How do I remove a primary Switch from my Nintendo Account?

Complete these steps

Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Scroll down to the Primary Console status. Select Deregister twice to confirm. If your account is set to require a password, you will also need to enter your Nintendo Account password to confirm.

How do I deactivate my stolen Switch?

Using a web browser, visit accounts.nintendo.com. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deregister the primary console for. Select "Shop Menu". Select "Deregister Primary Console".

Can I remove my account from someone else's Switch?

How do I change the owner of a Switch?

Access "Account Settings" in the eshop and select the "deactivate console" option. Now connect to the internet with the other Switch that you want to designate as the primary console. Log in and access the eshop. It will now be the primary console.

Can you Switch back and forth between Switch consoles?

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.

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.

What is the average lifespan of a Switch?

I saw an article recently in which Nintendo said that they aim to increase the life expectancy of the Switch beyond the normal 6 years a console tends to be around for.

How many years should a Nintendo Switch last?

The idea of the Switch, however, has remained the same. Its models mainly use the same type of CPU and GPU, too. As I discussed with former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé, the Switch seems due for some sort of upgrade... but according to Nintendo, the Switch's life cycle could be as long as 10 years.

Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console. If you change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, your games will not be playable by others on the system unless you make it the primary one again for your Nintendo Account.

Can Nintendo track a stolen Switch?

Yes you can, there is a find my device option but you will have had to linked your switch to your nintendo account and enabled the feature. If youve done this then you should be able to track your device through the nintendo website or the online app on your mobile.

Can police track stolen Nintendo Switch?

Being a handheld console that's played largely on-the-go, the Nintendo Switch should have a GPS. If you don't have a physical tracking device on your Nintendo Switch, you can only rely on Nintendo Support's assistance to track your console if it's missing or stolen.

Can Nintendo shut down a stolen Switch?

@dmcc0 SwitchFroce was saying that if you report your console as stolen, Nintendo can digitally blacklist/ban that console, blocking it from accessing eshop, making purchses, downloading updates, and accessing online gaming features. But that won't happen unless you report it stolen to Nintendo.

How do I know if my Switch is primary?

To verify whether a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the "primary console" section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.

Can you get banned for game sharing on Switch?

Activating your console allows you to share your games with users on YOUR console only. Game sharing can get your account banned because it violates our terms of service.

Can two switches play Mario Kart with one game?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.

How many users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Adding a user

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".

How does Nintendo Switch work for 2 players?

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.