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 2 users share the same Nintendo Account?

As a rule, games store save data by user account. If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person. (Up to 8 users can be created.)
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Can two people share a 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).
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Does Nintendo allow account sharing?

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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Can a Nintendo Account be linked to 2 devices?

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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How to add people to your Nintendo Family online account

Can 2 switches play together?

The Nintendo Switch family of systems 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 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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Does each family member need a Nintendo Account?

If the parent account purchases an Individual Membership, then only the parent account can use Nintendo Switch Online, and not the Child Accounts. However, if the parent account purchases a Family Membership, any Child Accounts that are added to the Family Group can then use the services.
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How do I add family members to my Nintendo account?

Sign in to the admin Nintendo Account for the family group. If you don't yet have a Nintendo Account, visit http://accounts.nintendo.com to create one. Select Family group. Select Add member.
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How does Nintendo online work with multiple profiles?

Note: Any of the 8 users can be online at the same time and play together, as long as you have multiple copies of a game when using more than one Switch. If you have only one Switch and want multiple profiles to be able to connect online, they have to be in your family group as well.
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How do I share my family Nintendo online?

Select Invite someone to your family group. If the person you want to invite doesn't have a Nintendo Account yet, they will need to first visit the Nintendo Account website to create one. Once they have done this, you can invite them to the family group.
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What is the difference between Nintendo Switch Online individual and family?

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). (7 days). The free trial is only available in US, Canada, and Mexico.
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How many users can you have on a Nintendo Account?

User accounts are used to manage each player's save data and personal settings. Up to eight user accounts can be created on a Nintendo Switch 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 a separate Nintendo Account for each switch?

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 I borrow my friends Switch games?

Just like the Xbox Series X and the PS5, you can gameshare on your Nintendo Switch. It's a great way to experience more of the best Switch games without breaking the bank.
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Can you get banned for console sharing?

You won't get banned for gamesharing but it's TECHNICALLY against TOS to gameshare and those reasons where from the perspective of the Sony's customer services.
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Are there restrictions per user on Nintendo Switch?

Parental controls are set for the whole Nintendo Switch console - not for each individual player. Once the parental controls are set, the same restrictions will be in place for everyone that uses the system. You should set the parental controls with the youngest player in mind.
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Is linking a Nintendo Account permanent?

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.
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Does linking a Nintendo Account cost money?

* In order to use online features on the Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. Use the "Create a Nintendo Account" button on the Nintendo homepage to create a free account.
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Does linking a Nintendo Account delete save data?

If you have save data backups stored to the Save Data Cloud service, you will be able to download them once you create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. All software saved on the microSD card, except for screenshots, will become unusable. (Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.)
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Can I share my switch games with my family?

You can now share your games or downloadable content. You can play your content on any console, and other users can play it on the console that is set as your primary console.
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Can 2 people play the same game on 2 switches?

You would have to buy two copies of the game to play it on two switches at the same time typically, or have one switch be the owner of the game's home console while they are logged into a non-home console with their account.
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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.
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