Do kids need their own Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Parents and guardians can create and manage individual Nintendo Accounts for children ages 12 and younger.
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Do I need to create a Nintendo Account for my child?

A child account is a Nintendo Account that can be created by parents (or guardians) for their children under the age of 18, without the need to use a dedicated email address or social media account. To create an account for a child, a parent or guardian must have a Nintendo Account of their own.
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Can my child use My Nintendo online account?

With a Family Membership, up to eight Nintendo Accounts in a family group can use Nintendo Switch Online services—even if everyone lives under a different roof. You can set restrictions for each supervised account via parental controls.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only. They cannot be linked to Google accounts or Apple IDs.
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Can 2 kids use the same Nintendo Account?

Children under age 13 can only have a Nintendo Account if they are added to an existing Nintendo Account by a parent or guardian. Once you complete the registration process, you can add Nintendo Accounts for up to 5 children to your account, and manage the settings for each child that you add.
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How To Add Child Account For Nintendo Switch

Can my child and I share a Switch account on different Switch?

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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Can I link my child's Nintendo Account to mine?

Yes, it can. After creating the child account, sign in with the child's account information. While signed in, you can change the link to the child's Nintendo Network ID under "User Information", then "Linked accounts".
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Do I need an individual or family Nintendo Account?

Individual membership plans provide the service to the Nintendo Account user that purchases the membership. Family membership plans provide the service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 people).
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Why do I have to pay for a child's Nintendo Account?

A one-time charge of $0.50 is required for the first Nintendo Account for a child that is added to a parent/guardian's Nintendo Account. This verifies that a parent or guardian has granted permission for the child to have a Nintendo Account.
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How do I make My Nintendo account a regular account for my child?

Once the Nintendo Account owner has agreed, their account will appear as Supervised in the family group.
  1. Log in to an admin or parent/guardian Nintendo Account in the family group.
  2. Select Family group.
  3. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising.
  4. Select Lift parental controls restrictions.
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Can you share games with a family Nintendo Account?

Once you've set your primary Switch console, just download all the games you want to share with your family. On your primary Switch, anyone can play any game — no online license check necessary. If you want to check your full list of owned games, check the Redownload tab in the eShop profile menu.
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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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What is the point of a Nintendo family account?

A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people). Family memberships are available in 12-month increments only.
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Can a Nintendo child account buy games?

The parent/guardian account can restrict Nintendo eShop purchases on the child's Nintendo Account. Use a credit card or prepaid Nintendo eShop Funds card to add a specific amount to the child's Nintendo Account. The child will only be able to use the funds in their Nintendo eShop balance to make purchases.
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Why does Nintendo charge 50 cents for child account?

A one-time fee of $0.50 is charged to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent. This one-time payment is a commonly used and accepted parental control method required so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided.
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Can a 6 year old have a Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older. However, Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account.
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What is the difference between individual and family Nintendo Accounts?

You can choose from individual memberships (for 1 Nintendo Account) or family memberships - which provide the service to everyone in a Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 members total). (7 days). The free trial is only available in US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Can two users share Nintendo Online?

But, any other users on your switch console can share play the NSO snes/nes games. If you want more than one online game profile, some games like Splatoon 2, require multiple switch online accounts(family plan). Even though you bought the family plan, each account will require a unique email address.
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Do I need 2 Nintendo switches if I have 2 kids?

1 switch is the primary. It can play games under any profile. The other switch is the secondary. It can only play games under the profile that purchased as long as that profile isn't playing the game under the profile that purchased on the primary Switch.
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How do I share games with my kids on Switch?

Gamesharing on Nintendo Switch basically boils down to signing out of your account on one console and signing into your account on another. All you need is a user account, an internet connection, and a digital game you want to share.
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Can two people use the same Switch account?

Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can 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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Do I need a family membership if I only have one switch?

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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Is switch family membership worth it?

It's cheaper than other subscriptions of its type, and the number of goodies is good enough. However, if you have the chance to use the Family subscription and split the costs with multiple people, then you'll be paying very little for all it offers. An excellent deal!
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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 a child account play my games on Switch?

Can other people play my games on Nintendo Switch? All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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