Can you permanently Delete a Nintendo Account?

Sign in to your Nintendo Account, and select Privacy and Other Settings. Click the Delete Account link at the bottom of the page. Read through the onscreen information regarding Nintendo Account deletion. Once you have read the information, click Deactivate and Delete.
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Will deleting Nintendo Account delete everything?

Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored after it is deleted.
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What happens when you delete a Nintendo ID?

Important. Deleting the Nintendo Network ID will also delete all Nintendo eShop licenses and balances on both the Wii U AND Nintendo 3DS family systems. Deleted Nintendo Network accounts cannot be recovered. This includes ALL purchases or funds lost when the account is deleted.
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Does deleting a Nintendo Account unlink it?

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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Can you delete a Nintendo Account and use the same email?

An e-mail address can only be linked to one Nintendo Account. If you have already created a Nintendo Account, use your e-mail address and password to sign in to your existing Nintendo Account. (If you don't remember the password, select Forgot your password? for steps to reset your password.)
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Can I have 2 separate Nintendo Accounts?

How many Nintendo Accounts can I have on one Nintendo Switch console? Up to 8 Nintendo Accounts can be linked to a Nintendo Switch console at a time.
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Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts on 1 Switch?

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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How long does it take for Nintendo to delete your account?

It will take 30 days from the date of the request to process an account deletion. Your Nintendo Account, and any purchases or content associated with your account, will be permanently deleted once your request is processed.
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How do I Unmerge My Nintendo account?

It is not possible to combine multiple Nintendo Accounts together, or to add additional members to a Nintendo Account (including the My Nintendo service). Anyone wishing to create a Nintendo Account and/or join the My Nintendo service will need to create a new account.
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How do I delete My Nintendo eShop account?

How to Delete a Nintendo eShop Account
  1. Select the Nintendo eShop icon on the system's HOME menu.
  2. Scroll left and select Settings/Other.
  3. Scroll down and select Delete Account.
  4. Select Delete, then select Enter Serial Number.
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Will I lose my games if I make a new Nintendo Account?

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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Can you remove a Nintendo Account from a switch?

Select the Nintendo Account you want to deactivate on the console. Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Scroll down to the Primary Console status. Select Deregister twice to confirm.
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Can you have two Nintendo Accounts on one email?

Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again. Alternatively, this can occur if you are trying to sign in with a Nintendo Network ID.
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Can I change my Nintendo account?

The Nintendo Network ID (username) and country cannot be changed once the account is created. The only way to change this information is to create a new Nintendo Network ID. You do not need to delete the current Nintendo Network ID to create a new one on your system.
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How do I change my primary account on a switch?

Use your Nintendo Account to access the Nintendo eShop on the console that you want to be the primary console. The system will automatically be set as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. To verify, check the Primary Console setting in your Nintendo eShop Account Information.
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Can two accounts use Nintendo online?

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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Does a Nintendo Account cost money?

Use the "Create a Nintendo Account" button on the Nintendo homepage to create a free account. Users must have an email address and be 13 years or older to create an account.
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Can two Nintendo Accounts share games?

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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How do I remove my account from someone else's Switch?

Go into your system settings. Go down to users, then select and delete the user whose account you wish to delete. Their account will go with that user into the bin. Just remember that any games that are tethered to that user will be unplayable unless they are A) game cards or B)
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How do I remove my account from a Switch?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Select “System Settings” from the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight “Users,” then select the appropriate user account to access the Profile Settings.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the settings and select “Delete User.” ...
  4. Check the box next to “Delete,” then select “Next.” ...
  5. Select “Delete this User.”
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Can you change the email associated with your Nintendo Account?

Select Sign-in and security settings. Select E-mail address (if using a mobile browser), or Edit in the "E-mail address" section (if using a desktop browser). You may be prompted to confirm your identity by re-entering your password, re-authenticating with your passkey, and/or by verifying your email address.
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How do I unlink a game from My Nintendo account?

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 permanently remove a game from Switch?

From the HOME Menu, select "System Settings". Scroll down the options on the left and select "Data Management". On the right-hand side select "Software", then select the software you would like to manage or delete.
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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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Why does My Nintendo account has already been associated with another Epic Games account?

"Sorry, your Epic Games account is already associated with another account." This error message means that you are attempting to link a console account to an Epic account that already has another console of the same type linked to it.
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