Can you have your Nintendo Account on two switches Reddit?

I've set up both my son and daughters switch consoles using an account I made with my email and details. When my daughter got her switch for Christmas, her page had my son's name. When I changed it, my sons would change and vice versa.
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Can you use 1 Nintendo Account on 2 switches?

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 game share on Nintendo Switch?

Do you have games you want to share with friends and family? Luckily, Nintendo allows you to game share on the Switch console. You'll just need to log into a friend's Switch and set their console as the primary console. Afterwards, you'll be able to redownload games from the eShop.
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How do I transfer data from one Switch to another?

On your new console (called the “Target Console”), go to "System Settings" > "Users" > "Transfer Your User Data." Follow the prompts until you are asked to choose between a Source or Target Console. Choose Target. Wait for the transfer to be done.
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How do you set up a primary and secondary Switch?

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.
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Using 1 Account on Nintendo Switch & Switch Lite - Playing Your Digital Purchases & Cloud Saves

What is the difference between primary and secondary Nintendo Switch accounts?

Primary Switch: Your account can launch any game offline or online and can play them without limit. Secondary Switch: Your account can only launch games when you have an online connection. If you go offline (like on a plane or subway), you cannot Switch to another game.
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Can you connect 2 Nintendo switches together?

If everyone is gathered in the same room, you can link together up to eight Nintendo Switch family systems via local wireless (also known as “couch co-op”) in compatible games. You can also hop online to play with family and friends who are far away.
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Will I lose my game progress if I get a new Switch?

The only saving grace you might have is Cloud Saves. If you have the Nintendo Switch Online Membership and you backed up your save data, you can redownload it to another console easy peasy so long as you log into your Nintendo Account on a profile on that console.
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Can I have save data on two switches?

If you have multiple consoles, you can transfer your latest save data from one console to another so you can keep playing from where you left off. *Some save data cannot be transferred. *The save data for some titles, such as 1-2-Switch and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is not saved on a per-user basis.
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How many users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on one console. On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Users" → "Add User". Select how you'd like to add a user. If you've already linked a Nintendo Account with a user on another console, you can select "Import User Data from Another Console".
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Can I play the same game on two switches?

One PHYSICAL game, yes. They'll need to take turns playing it, as you'll need the cartridge in the system to play, but one cartridge will work with both Switches.
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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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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 two switches share Nintendo 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.
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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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How many Switch accounts can you have on one Switch?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on each Nintendo Switch system.
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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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Will my games transfer if I log into another Switch?

It's not possible to transfer digital purchases from one Nintendo Account to another. However, downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console.
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What happens to my digital games if I get a new 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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What happens to my games if my Switch dies?

Digital games are tied to your Nintendo account. Once you get a new Switch and log in you're able to redownload all those games and start playing them again.
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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 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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Can I connect 2 switches with 2 cables?

Re: Connect two switches together

Both will work. I am assuming that no VLANs are used and all the devices are in the same IP subnet. In that case no configuration is necessary on 1820. Please do not connect more than 1 cables between the 2 switches because you will create a loop.
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Can two consoles have the same primary account?

If you use your account on multiple PS5 consoles or PS4 consoles, you can only activate one each.
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Which Switch should be my primary?

How to check which console is your primary console: To verify if a console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, check the "Primary console" section in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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