Can I use 2 Nintendo Switch with the same account?

Nintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but you can only have one primary console at a time. The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console.
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Can you download the same game on two switches?

Digital games and downloadable content are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. Other people can only play your digital content if they are playing on your primary consoleNintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but can only have one primary console.
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Do I need separate Nintendo Account for each user?

Create user accounts for each person who will play on Nintendo Switch. Choose an icon and a nickname for all users. As a rule, games store save data by user account. If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person.
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Can you play Mario Kart on two switches with one game?

A: If they are playing on separate consoles, yes. But up to four people can play Mario Kart 8 on the SAME console, and you only need one copy of the game for that. Helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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Can two people play switch online with one account?

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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How do you play Mario on two switches?

How do you want to play?
  1. Open Super Mario Party and select your user account.
  2. Select the number of consoles and players. Up to two consoles can connect locally. ...
  3. Pair each Joy-Con controller.
  4. Each player will select a character. ...
  5. Select the game mode you wish to play by exploring the plaza.
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Can you connect 2 Nintendo switches together without WiFi?

The consoles connect directly to each other wirelessly, allowing you to play together in private matches even if there is no internet connection or local WiFi available. You can find this feature by going to the Main Menu > select Play > Play Local > and then choosing to Join Local Lobby or Host Local Lobby.
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Can my wife and I share a Nintendo Account?

Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can 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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Can you share Switch games with family?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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Do I need to create a separate Nintendo Account for my child?

Only the family group admin can transfer the admin role and set a parent/guardian account. Nintendo Accounts added for children aged 12 and under are automatically set as a supervised account. You may find our information on adding a Nintendo Account to a family group helpful.
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Do I need to buy 2 games if I have 2 switches?

If you buy two switch consoles, you will need to purchase a copy of the game for both systems in order to play online together. If you wanted to play a non local multiplayer game, you would need to go out and get a copy of the game, for each system.
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Can you play together on 2 different switches?

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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How many users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Steps for creating a new user account. It can be linked to a Nintendo Account to enable the system's online features. Up to 8 user accounts can be created on each Nintendo Switch system. on your Nintendo Switch and linking a Nintendo Account.
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How do I share games between two switches?

The solution is simple. For each Nintendo account, you can set a primary console and a secondary console. If both parties want to play one copy of a game, Alex needs to set Jason's Switch as his primary console and Jason needs to set Alex's Switch as his primary console.
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Can I play my Switch games on 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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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

When using a non-primary console, you are the only player that can access digital games that you've purchased. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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How does having two Nintendo switches work?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. However, you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account. On a non-primary console, games that you've downloaded with your Nintendo Account will only be playable using your account.
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Can I use two switches in a home network?

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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Can two switches connect to one router?

Some routers have an embedded switch (some of the interfaces act as layer 2 switch ports). If this router is one of those then the solution is simple - connect each of the switches to a switch port (configured in the same vlan). This would allow each switch to communicate with the router and provide redundancy.
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Do you need 2 switches for Mario Kart?

If two players are playing on the same Nintendo Switch console, each player will use either one Joy-Con Controller (Left or Right) or one Nintendo Switch Pro-Controller.
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Do both switches need Mario Party to play?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership and a copy of the Super Mario Party game is required on each system to play online. Online play is possible with any of these system and player combinations: 2-4 Nintendo Switch systems with 1 player on each system. 2 Nintendo Switch systems with 2 players on each system.
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Can 2 people play Mario Deluxe Switch?

1-2 players

Each player only needs a single Joy-Con™ controller to join in the fun, so two-player co-op is a breeze, with no additional accessories required.
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How many Nintendo switches can play together?

* As with TV Mode, up to eight players can play using Joy-Cons held horizontally, Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers, etc.
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What does linking a Nintendo Account do?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc)
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