Skip to main content

Will you lose everything if you make a new Nintendo Account?

Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the system. After initializing the console, you can create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. Your Nintendo Account contains your Nintendo eShop purchase history and balance.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Will I lose my games if I change my Nintendo account?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Can I have 2 separate Nintendo Accounts?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Can I transfer my data to a new Nintendo Account?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.
Takedown request View complete answer on pt-americas-support.nintendo.com

Can I delete my Nintendo account and make a new one?

Deleting your Nintendo Account will NOT delete your Nintendo Network ID or any associated third party accounts (including social media accounts). You may reactivate your account for a period of four weeks after deletion. Once this time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.co.uk

How to transfer User data to a new Nintendo Switch OLED

Does deleting a switch account delete everything?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Can I change my Nintendo account?

The Nintendo Network ID (username) and country cannot be changed once the account is created. The only way to change this information is to create a new Nintendo Network ID. You do not need to delete the current Nintendo Network ID to create a new one on your system.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Can you transfer games from different Nintendo Accounts?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.co.uk

Can I have the same account on 2 switches?

After you have designated your Nintendo Account's primary console you can still link that account to other Nintendo Switch consoles, but these consoles will not be activated as primary consoles.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Why can't i transfer my Animal Crossing data?

The original island and animal residents will remain on the original Nintendo Switch system, and the island resident representative cannot be transferred. You must have access to both the original system and the new system to use this feature.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

How many accounts can be on a Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on one console.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.co.uk

How many Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Switch?

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. You may find information about moving your Nintendo Account (and purchases) between consoles, helpful.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

Will I lose everything if I uninstall a game and reinstall it 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.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

How long do Nintendo Accounts last?

After 30 days,the account is permanently deleted from our files and we are unable to restore the account or any associated licenses or funds.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

What happens if I link my Nintendo account to another user?

Linking a Nintendo Account with a user account on Nintendo Switch makes more features accessible, for example: Friend-related features. Posting screenshots/videos on social media networks.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.com

How many times can you change primary Switch?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on arstechnica.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.co.za

What happens if I delete My Nintendo account?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including but not limited to: Mission status, points and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program. Digital content that you purchased or acquired and that is linked to your Nintendo Account, including in-app content and coins.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

How do I change my main switch account?

Complete These Steps:

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.co.uk

How to unlink Nintendo Account from Switch without losing data?

Important: Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone. The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.
Takedown request View complete answer on nintendo.co.uk

Does removing an account delete it?

When you remove an account, everything associated with that account is also deleted from your phone. This includes email, contacts, and settings. Important: You're using an older Android version.
Takedown request View complete answer on support.google.com

Is removing an account the same as deleting it?

For starters, removing an account is not the same as deleting it. Removing a Google account from an Android or iPhone device simply removes access from that particular device, and it can be restored later on. However, any information stored through the account on that device will be lost.
Takedown request View complete answer on businessinsider.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on en-americas-support.nintendo.com
Previous question
Do people still use Windows XP?
Next question
Where is Bluetooth on Xbox S?
Close Menu