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What happens if you own a game digitally But then insert a physical copy of the same game into that console?

The short answer is, nothing bad happens if you insert a cartridge for a game you already own digitally. And nothing bad will happen if you own the game physically, but buy digitally later on.
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Can you transfer digital games to physical?

Yes, save data from a digital copy works with a physical copy and vice-versa. Sorry, there was a problem.
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Is it better to buy the physical copy of a game or to buy it digitally?

Both discs and digital games cost about the same, and they provide a gaming experience and interface that is often identical. Yet while physical discs still represent most sales, more and more gamers (and gaming console manufacturers) are moving toward downloadable cloud-based offerings.
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Can I share games if I have 2 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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What happens if you put a Switch game in another Switch?

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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what happens when you play the same physical and digital game at the same time on ps4?

Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

Your save data will be deleted on the source console. *Save data is stored on the console you're currently using. In order to play games with your latest save data on multiple systems, you'll need to transfer the save data each time you use a different console.
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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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How many switches can you have on one account?

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.
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Can multiple switches play together?

Nintendo Switch supports multiplayer gaming options of all kinds. You can play together online or in the same room using one system or multiple systems*.
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What percent of games are bought digitally?

Over 94% of all video game sales in 2022 were reportedly digital.
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Do you own digital games forever?

You own them for as long as you have your account and the service that provides the game is still up. If the PlayStation Network shut down for PS4 as they tried to do with PS3 & PSP then you may lose access to those games until you upgrade your console assuming the newer console can even support those games.
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Is buying a physical copy of a game worth it?

Physical and digital games usually release at the same price. However, a physical game usually reduces in price much quicker than its digital counterpart. If you're looking to buy a new copy of a game a few months after it released, the physical copy is usually cheaper.
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Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own on disc?

No. Best you can do is hope for a sale if you want a digital copy of a game you own on disc. If you do buy one that way, you must delete the disc-based install before you can download the digital copy. DLC and saves don't care.
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Do digital games sell more than physical?

The ERA estimates 89.5% of games sold in 2022 were digital downloads. Only 10.5% of copies sold were physical discs or cartridges.
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Can you sell games you bought digitally?

Gameflip is the best way to sell games for cash

Whether it's brand new, lightly used, physical or digital, you can sell them all on Gameflip. Simply list your games using our website or our free mobile app. Once your game is sold, follow the instruction to ship (physical games) or send it (digital games) to the buyer.
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Will multiple switches slow network?

Do multiple switches affect speed? No, if they are capable of line-rate switching and the uplink port is not congested. It would affect latency, but very little in a good switch with no congested ports, in a building LAN.
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What happens if two or more switches are connected to each other?

When you connect switches, you get more ports that can be used, and that means more devices can utilize the network. Depending on the configuration, connecting multiple switches can also increase the bandwidth of the network. This is important for any demanding network that is short on total bandwidth.
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How many times can you change primary Switch?

You can change this as often as you need to, but only one console can be the primary at a time.
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Do you need two games for two switches?

So to be specific in order to play local ON THEIR OWN CONSOLES each then yes you need two games. However as long as the consoles aren't Switch Lites you can simply Dock the one console with the game and play on the TV with the JoyCons. In addition any digitally purchased game can be "shared" to other switches.
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Can I have two Switch users?

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 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. Alternatively, this can occur if you are trying to sign in with a Nintendo Network ID.
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What happens if you delete a game that cost money on Nintendo Switch?

Deleting or archiving software will not impact your save data. 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 you lose all your progress if you uninstall a game?

The game uses Google Play or Game Centre to save your progress, what this means is if you change your device or uninstall the game to install it again, You will be able to recover your progress as long as you log into the original account used when first installing the game.
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Does Nintendo delete inactive accounts?

Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Nintendo Accounts for children can only be reactivated through the parent/guardian's account.
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What happens if you lose a physical copy of a Switch game?

We recommend purchasing a replacement copy of the game at a retailer. If the game is published by a licensee company, you will need to contact that company for repair/replacement options.
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