Do I have to buy Animal Crossing twice?

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.
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Do I have to buy Animal Crossing again if I get a new Switch?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows you and up to 7 others on your Nintendo Switch system to live on one shared island. The save data for the island or for the individual residents of the island can be transferred to another Nintendo Switch system after updating the game software to the latest version.
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Do you need two copies of Animal Crossing to transfer?

Access to both the source Nintendo Switch system and the target Nintendo Switch system is required to transfer a resident. Local wireless must be enabled on both systems. A copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on both systems is required.
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Can I have two Animal Crossing games on one Switch?

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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Do I need to buy two games if I have two switches?

The one game you bought can be share between two consoles, take turns. My suggestion is, buy one first and buy another if the other kid also asks for one later. Another thing I like to mention is that two player mode on one console is extremely loud because the explosion and yelling of the driver are double.
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Can you have two accounts on Animal Crossing switch?

Do you have to buy Animal Crossing twice?

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.
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Can I download Animal Crossing on two switches?

Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.
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Can two profiles play Animal Crossing on the same Switch?

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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What happens if you put Animal Crossing in a different Switch?

The transferred player(s) will move to a new island with new animals, so any island progress and animal neighbours will remain on the original Nintendo Switch console. You must have access to both the original console and the new console to use this feature.
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How do you start a new island in Animal Crossing?

After you finish the first day on your island, the only way to start over is to delete your save data. Go to System Settings > Data Management > Delete Save Data.
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Do you have to buy Animal Crossing separately?

You can play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise by purchasing it on Nintendo eShop or by downloading it at no additional cost if you have a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
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Can I transfer Animal Crossing to another Nintendo Account?

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 have multiple saved games on Animal Crossing?

The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch console, so there will only be one island (save file), even if different copies of the software are used on the same console.
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Do you need 2 copies of Animal Crossing to transfer to new Switch?

You must have both the source and target Nintendo Switch systems available to transfer an island. Airplane Mode must be turned off or be set with Wi-Fi enabled on both systems. If there is already save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the target system, it must be deleted in order to complete a transfer.
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Why won't Animal Crossing let me save?

You won't be able to save when you have friends visiting your island. You must wait for your visitors to leave before you can save. However, if your save menu is open, your friends can't leave, so you'll want to avoid having the save menu open while you have visitors. You can't save without closing the game.
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Can I use the same Nintendo Account on two Switches?

Can I link my Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console? You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.
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Can you have two Animal Crossing islands on one account?

Unfortunately, the simple answer is no. Nintendo's design for games, especially those like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, allows only one island per Nintendo account on each Nintendo Switch console.
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Can I buy Animal Crossing twice?

The game saves to the system, not the cartridge, so no matter how many copies of the game you buy, you still only get one island per Switch.
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Do you need two copies of Animal Crossing to play with two switches?

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 each user have their own island in Animal Crossing?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports the registering of up to 8 users on a single Nintendo Switch™ console with a single copy of the game, all of whom can share a single island.
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How to play Animal Crossing on another Switch?

  1. Make sure that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to the latest software version on both consoles.
  2. Download the Island Transfer Tool for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on both consoles.
  3. Open the Island Transfer Tool on both consoles. ...
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions and select Continue, then Let's begin.
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Can you play with two Nintendo Switch?

You can play together online or in the same room using one system or multiple systems*. Specific features vary by game, such as voice chat or split-screen play, but sharing fun with friends and family is a key focus for Nintendo Switch.
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Can you have two different Animal Crossing cartridges on one Switch?

Nope, you can't have two separate Animal Crossing games running on the same Switch, at least not in the way you're probably hoping. Animal Crossing: New Horizons limits you to one island per console, not per user.
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How to link Nintendo Account to Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

When prompted, enter the email and password of the Nintendo Account that you use with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. From the Nintendo Switch Online App's main menu, tap the Animal Crossing: New Horizons icon, found under Game-Specific Services at the bottom of the screen.
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