Can you change your linked account on Nintendo Switch?

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. *Once linked, you cannot change your user account to link to a different Nintendo Account.
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How do I change linked accounts on Switch?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Select User information, then Linked apps and services to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account. In the "Linked accounts" section, select Edit. Select the checkbox next to the account you want to link or unlink.
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Can you unlink a Nintendo Account from a Switch?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.
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Can a Nintendo Switch have more than one linked account?

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.
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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including: Digital content that you purchased or redeemed with your Nintendo Account, including in-app content. Save data of apps linked to your Nintendo Account. Mission status, points, and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program.
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How To Unlink Nintendo Account from Switch (Easy!)

Will I lose everything if I 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.
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Will I lose my save data if I delete 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.
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How many times can you link a Nintendo Account to a switch?

Information. 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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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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How do I change my primary switch account?

To change the primary console for your Nintendo Account, you will need to deregister your current primary console, then set the new primary console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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How do I delete a linked Nintendo Account?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings from the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the profile settings and select Delete User. ...
  4. Check the box next to Delete, then select Next.
  5. Select Delete this User.
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What does deregistering a Switch do?

Deactivating one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time. This feature is available in countries where the Nintendo eShop is available.
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What happens if I unlink My Nintendo account from Epic Games?

Your game progress and purchases are stored on your Epic Games account, so if you unlink your console account from your Epic Games account, you'll lose access to that data from your disconnected console account.
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Can you give away your Nintendo Account?

Can I Change Ownership of My Nintendo Account or Nintendo Network ID? No. Per the Nintendo Account User Agreement and Nintendo Network Services Agreement , your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) cannot be transferred or sold to another person.
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Why can't I link My Nintendo account to my switch?

Linking a Nintendo Account to a Nintendo Network ID is not possible in the following cases: The Nintendo Network ID belongs to a user who is under 13 years of age. The country information registered to the Nintendo Network ID does not match with information registered to the Nintendo Account.
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How do I know if My Nintendo account is linked?

Select User Settings. Scroll down to the Nintendo Account section, then select Check Your Account Information. If Link Nintendo Account is displayed here, then a Nintendo Account has not yet been linked to the user profile.
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Can 2 accounts share Nintendo switch online?

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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Is linking a Nintendo Account free?

* 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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How to unlink Nintendo Account from Switch without deleting account?

Select User information, then scroll down to the "Linked apps and services" section to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account. Select Edit in the "Linked apps and services" section. Select the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.
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How do I reset my Nintendo switch without losing game data?

While holding both the + and - volume buttons down, press the POWER Button. When the "Maintenance Mode" screen appears, release both volume buttons. Select "Initialize Console Without Deleting Save Data", and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
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Does removing SD card from switch delete data?

Archiving games and applications on your Nintendo Switch will free up storage space on the console, but it will not delete the data from the SD card. If you replace the SD card with a larger one, you will need to re-download any archived games or applications in order to access them.
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Can you have 2 different Fortnite accounts on Switch?

Each Switch user profile has Nintendo Customer Support ID, that allows Epic Games to uniquely identify the account. And yes, you can think of it as: Epic users can be "forked" (my wording, not theirs) into their own separate accounts.
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How do I log into Fortnite with a different account on Switch?

What to Do:
  1. Start the game on Nintendo Switch and select which user you wish to use. ...
  2. Once the game loads, press the A Button to continue to the log in screen.
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Can I transfer my Fortnite account to another Switch?

Yes. As long as you've linked your Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Switch or Mobile account to your Epic Games account, any content you purchased (except V-Bucks) and progress you make is accessible across all platforms. Note: Each console/platform must be linked to the same Epic Games account.
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What happens if I delete my Nintendo account?

After the deactivation period has passed, your Nintendo Account will be deleted permanently and you will lose all your data associated with it, such as: Mission status, points and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards programme.
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