Can you use the same Nintendo Account on two switches Animal Crossing?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. However, you can only activate one primary console per Nintendo Account. On a non-primary console, games that you've downloaded with your Nintendo Account will only be playable using your account.
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Can I play Animal Crossing on two switches with the same account?

Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console. You will not be able to use the same Nintendo Account to access games on multiple consoles simultaneously.
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Can I use 2 Nintendo Switch with the same account at the same time?

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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Can 2 people play Animal Crossing on the same account?

With one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four of those Nintendo Account holders can play on the same island at the same time (additional accessories required). With additional systems and games, up to eight players can play on the same island at the same time via local wireless or online play.
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Do I have to buy Animal Crossing again if I get a new Switch?

Can I use one physical copy of Animal Crossing New Horizons on two different switches to have two different islands? Yes. With Switch games the saves are tied to the system, not the game cartridge. I used the same game cartridge as my dad to make my island on my Switch Lite, and it is certainly not the same one as his.
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What happens if I play Animal Crossing on a different Switch?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows you and up to seven other users on your Nintendo Switch console to live on one shared island. The save data for the island or for the individual residents of the island can be transferred to a new Nintendo Switch console after updating the game software to the latest version.
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Can I have 2 islands on 2 switches?

You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island. The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch system, so there will only be one island (save file), even if different games are used on the same system.
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Can you have two profiles on ACNH?

You can, but it's messy. You each will start a town on your individual copies. Then you will each have to create a second profile/save for the other person in your town (on your device). So if you want to share a world, you can log in to the same copy of the game.
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Can you make two accounts on Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows up to eight character accounts on a single Switch.
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Can you transfer your island to another Switch?

There are two options to transfer your save data for the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game to another Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, or Nintendo Switch Lite system. You can either transfer your full island save data—including everything on it—or individual player data—that is, just a player resident.
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Can you play Mario Kart on two switches with one game?

A: If they are playing on separate consoles, yes. But up to four people can play Mario Kart 8 on the SAME console, and you only need one copy of the game for that. Helpful? Thank you for your feedback!
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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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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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Do you need two copies of Animal Crossing for two switches?

You can play with one digital copy of the game on both systems. Switch 1, the one you play on, needs to NOT be your primary console. Switch 2, the one she plays on, NEEDS to be your primary console. On your primary console, any user can play your purchased games.
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Do I need to buy Animal Crossing twice?

Both kids want their own island in Animal Crossing. Do I need to buy a second Switch and a second copy of the game in order for that to be possible? they need their own switch to get their own island, but only need a 2nd copy of the game if you bought it digital or if they want to play at the same time.
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Can you use the same ACNH island on two switches?

@ToBeanOrNotToBean I'm having a hard time following your question, but the Switch system only allows one ACNH island per console. If you have a secondary switch with the same nintendo account linked to it, I think you'll be restricted to same island.
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Can you share a house in Animal Crossing?

To change a roommate pairing, begin by speaking to Niko at the archipelago pier or by accessing the Happy Home Network App. Select the shared home to visit the roommates. Find the villager that you would like to move out and speak to them. You MUST speak to the roommate that you want to move out of the shared home.
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Do you have to share an island in Animal Crossing?

In the case with Animal Crossing New Horizons, Nintendo decided to limit islands not only to one profile but to one entire Nintendo Switch console. Meaning this island must be shared between users of the Nintendo Switch.
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How do you Switch accounts on Animal Crossing?

On the target console, launch Animal Crossing: New Horizons and select the user account that you want to use for your resident. You cannot select a user that has already played Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the target console. If you need to create a new user account, see How to Add a New User Account.
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What can the second player do in Animal Crossing?

-Followers can only use tools, shake trees, hit rock, dig hole and move objects. They really cannot interact with the game world in any significant way. They do have their own separate inventory, but it's hidden as a follower and you can't pick up items anyway.
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How many guests can you have on Animal Crossing?

To put things simply, of the 402 villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, 10 can live together on one island. Notably, this villager limit of 10 does not include player characters, and fans are advised to plan their island layouts with this in mind.
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Can multiple profiles use Animal Crossing DLC?

If users on the same island have an active membership for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, or have purchased the DLC separately (please see question 20), they will have access to their own islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC since the save data and progress for Animal Crossing: ...
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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 2 switches play locally?

Lesson 3: The more, the merrier. 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.
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Why does Animal Crossing only allow one island?

nintendo likely keeps this implemented in animal crossing bc they know people will want more than one island. therefore if you want it bad enough you'll buy another switch and another game to do so. or borrow a switch and still buy the game to play on that. it's simply about money.
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