Can multiple users use the same Nintendo online account?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users). Family memberships can be purchased by anyone aged 18+.
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Can two Users share a Nintendo online account?

Yes, you can. Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services. You don't need to use the same Nintendo Switch as the person who purchased the membership.
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Do I need a separate Nintendo Account for each user?

In order to use all the features offered on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. *Only one Nintendo Account can be linked to each user.
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How many people can use a Nintendo online account?

A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people).
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Can two Nintendo switches use the same online account?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your Nintendo Account. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.
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Can 2 people use switch account at the same time?

You can save progress in multiple games at a time, but it can only RUN one game at a time. So if you want two people to share the switch, there's no issue if they take turns playing or play multiplayer games together. But they can't play two different games at the same time.
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How do I share my Nintendo switch online?

Click the "Family Group" tab on the left hand side of your account page. There, you can invite someone to your family group via email address, or create an account for a child. A child account, for ages up to 17, will be linked to the admin's email address.
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Can Nintendo family members share games?

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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How much is the Nintendo Online family plan?

Nintendo Switch Online: Family - 1 year: $34.99

Provides a Nintendo Switch Online pass to up to 8 accounts. Access to online play. Full access to the Switch Online NES library.
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Do you need Nintendo Switch Online to play with friends?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership may be required for online multiplayer and other online features in compatible games. This service also gives you access to classic NES™ and Super NES™ games, cloud saves, a smart device app, and exclusive offers.
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Can each user on a switch have their own Nintendo Account?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data. Accessing online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, etc.)
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Do I need to create a separate Nintendo Account for my child?

A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Parents and guardians can create and manage individual Nintendo Accounts for children ages 12 and younger.
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Can I have multiple profiles under one Nintendo Account?

Up to eight user accounts can be created on a Nintendo Switch console. 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 console's online features will be available.
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What is the difference between Nintendo online and family membership?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership provides access to many online services on Nintendo Switch. You can choose from individual memberships (for 1 Nintendo Account) or family memberships - which provide the service to everyone in a Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 members total).
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How do I add a family member to my Nintendo online?

Complete these steps
  1. Visit the Nintendo Account website and sign in to the admin Nintendo Account. ...
  2. Select Family group.
  3. Select Add a member.
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How much is 1 year Nintendo Online?

These are split into individual or family plans for just Nintendo Switch Online or for Nintendo Switch Online Plus, the expansion pack. The Individual Nintendo Switch Online plan costs $3.99 per month, $7.99 per 3 months, and $19.99 annually.
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What are the benefits of Nintendo family membership?

The Nintendo Switch Online family plan is a group plan for online services, granting multiple users access to online multiplayer features in games, a library of NES and SNES games, cloud storage for game data, voice chat via a smartphone app, and special offers on games and hardware.
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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

This error message means that you are not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the game. On a non-primary console, the game can only be started by the player that owns the game. The solution depends on who originally purchased the game.
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How do I share my Nintendo account with friends?

Things You Should Know
  1. Deregister Switch 1 as the primary console. Create a new user account on Switch 2 and link your Nintendo account.
  2. On Switch 2, open the eShop with the new user account. Confirm the Switch is set as the primary console.
  3. Go to "Redownload" and select the games you want.
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Why does it say this Nintendo Account is already being used on this console?

This message means that the Nintendo Network ID entered is already associated to a Nintendo Network account. You will need to select a different Nintendo Network ID. Note that the username associated to a deleted Nintendo Network account cannot be reused to create a new Nintendo Network account.
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How do I switch users on a switch?

While on the Quick Start Menu, tap the Mii icon located on the bottom left corner of the menu. A screen will appear showing users currently on the system. Select the appropriate user.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only.
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Can my son use my Nintendo account?

If you already have a Nintendo Account: Sign in to your Nintendo Account. Select "Family Group", then "Add member", followed by "Create a child account". Next, enter information for the child who will use the account.
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