Do Nintendo Accounts cost money?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved). Only users age 16 or older can create their own Nintendo Account. Accounts for children under age 16 can be added to a Nintendo Account family group by their parent/guardian. Parents/guardians can supervise Nintendo Accounts of any age.
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Is there a charge for Nintendo Account?

You will be charged $3.99 every 30 days, unless and until you cancel your membership by turning off automatic renewal under Account Information on Nintendo eShop or in your Nintendo Account Settings. Users 18 years of age or older must provide credit-card information or a PayPal account to start a free trial.
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Is a Nintendo Account free?

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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Do you have to pay money for a Nintendo Account?

While the basic account is free, Nintendo offers a subscription service called Nintendo Switch Online. This service gives you access to online multiplayer, a library of classic games, and more. It comes with a small fee, but it's not required to enjoy your Switch.
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Is a Nintendo Account paid?

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that launched on September 18, 2018, that lets members enjoy online play in compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a selection of classic NES games with online functionality, back up save data for most games, and use additional features for the Nintendo Switch Online ...
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Do Nintendo Accounts Cost Money? (Are They Free?)

How much does a Nintendo Account cost per year?

Nintendo Switch Online: Individual - 1 month: $3.99, 3 months: $7.99, 1 year: $19.99. Provides a Nintendo Switch Online pass to 1 account. Access to online play. Full access to the Switch Online NES library.
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What does having a Nintendo Account do?

A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including the Nintendo Switch eShop), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases, and the My Nintendo loyalty service. A Nintendo Account is created off-device (through the Nintendo Account website).
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Why do I have to pay 50 cents for a Nintendo Account?

A one-time fee of $0.50 is charged to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent.
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Why should I get a Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account is required to use certain services from Nintendo, such as off-device game purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty program. A Nintendo Account can be linked to your Nintendo Network ID, Google, or Apple accounts.
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Do you need a Nintendo Account to buy games?

Is a Nintendo Network ID required to purchase games? A Nintendo Account is required to purchase games through the My Nintendo Store. The games you buy will be automatically downloaded to the system that is associated with your Nintendo Account.
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How do I get a free Nintendo Switch account?

Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch Nintendo eShop. Select the account you want to use. Select Nintendo Switch Online on the left side of the screen. If there is a banner saying You can start a free 7-day trial! in the upper right of the screen, select View/Change Membership directly below it.
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How do I get a free Nintendo online account?

Select Nintendo Switch Online on the left side of the screen. Select Free Trial from the banner at the top of the screen. If this option does not appear, then you either already have an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership or you have already received the free trial.
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Does my child need a 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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Why is Nintendo charging me every month?

If you see an unknown charge from Nintendo, it is possible the charge was: A recurring payment for a service or subscription that you authorized to automatically renew such as a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
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Do you have to buy Nintendo online for each account?

Can my individual membership be used by other user profiles on my Nintendo Switch? As with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
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Is a Nintendo Switch Online account worth it?

For everything that it brings (online functionality, older console catalogs, some games DLCs), Nintendo Switch Online is already worth it. It's cheaper than other subscriptions of its type, and the number of goodies is good enough.
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How much is 1 year Nintendo Online?

For the price of 20 dollars a year, the notable features you get are online play, cloud saves, and a side of NES games. The app isn't really worth your time.
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What age should a kid get a Nintendo Switch?

From its fun and colourful roster of games to its unique design, the Nintendo Switch is often seen as the family-friendly console. Nintendo has a reputation for producing family-oriented games – and the Switch is no different, with an extensive selection for age groups ranging from three to 18.
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Do Nintendo Accounts expire?

After 30 days, the Nintendo Account is permanently deleted from our files and cannot be restored.
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Can I use Nintendo Switch without account?

You'll need a user account in order to play on Nintendo Switch. And if you'd like to use online features, a Nintendo Account must be linked to a user account on your console.
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Can I have 2 switches on one account?

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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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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Can a 12 year old have a Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts for children age 12 and under can be created and added to a family group by the group's admin (aged 18+). Nintendo Accounts for users between 13 and 17 can also be added as children through the family group, or they can create their own Nintendo Account.
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Can an 11 year old have a Nintendo 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.
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