Do Nintendo accounts get deleted?

Important Information Nintendo Accounts will be deactivated for a period of 30 days after starting the deletion process and can be reactivated during this timeframe. Once the 30 days have passed, the Nintendo Account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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Does Nintendo delete accounts?

Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Note: The error messages will appear on the Nintendo Account website and on Nintendo Switch systems if you attempt to use a Nintendo Account that has been deactivated.
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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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Is it possible to recover a deleted Nintendo Account?

If the Nintendo Network ID was deleted, there is no way to restore the account or any associated licenses and funds.
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Does deleting a user from a switch delete the Nintendo Account?

Deleting a user

Select "System Settings" → "Users" and choose the user you wish to delete. Then select "Delete User". *If there is only a single user, you can't delete the user account. *Deleting a user does not delete a linked Nintendo Account.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

Can you have 2 Nintendo accounts on one 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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What happens if I delete a child account on Nintendo?

Any child accounts managed through the parent or guardian's Nintendo Account would also be deleted. After requesting an account to be deleted, the parent or guardian has 30 days to reactivate their account. Reactivating an account will also reactivate any child accounts managed by it.
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How do I reactivate a deleted switch account?

Once the 30-day timeframe has passed, the Nintendo Account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Note: The error messages will appear on the Nintendo Account website and on Nintendo Switch consoles if you attempt to use a Nintendo Account that has been deactivated.
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How do I recover a deleted game account?

  1. If you've forgotten your game account details and have already deleted the game, your options might be limited. ...
  2. **Check Email**: Look through your email for any registration or confirmation messages from the game. ...
  3. **Contact Support**: Reach out to the game's customer support.
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Can you recover Nintendo Account without email?

If you no longer have access to the email address associated with your Nintendo Account and cannot reset your password, please contact us for assistance. Sign in using your sign-in ID. If you prefer using your sign-in ID to sign in, you may wish to change it to something you will remember more easily in the future.
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Will deleting Nintendo Account delete everything?

Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console. Data deleted from a console cannot be restored unless it is first backed up using the Save Data Cloud backup feature.
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Does Nintendo ban accounts?

Nintendo will ban your online account and/or console if you breach the user agreements with activities such as fraudulent transactions, jailbreaking your Switch, downloading mods to your Switch, hacking, and more.
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What happens when a Nintendo Account expires?

If your Nintendo Switch Online membership expires, you won't be able to access your Save Data Cloud backups. However, Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access their previous Save Data Cloud backups. Does Nintendo Switch support local save data backups?
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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 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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What happens if you delete play games account?

What happens if I delete Google Play Games? - Quora. Assuming you're talking about your Android phone: Nothing, except that it's gone and you've freed some storage space. However, it may be flagged as a “system app,” and unless you have “root” access, you may not be able to delete it.
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How can I find a game I deleted?

How to recover lost apps and games on the Google Play Store
  1. Launch the Google Play Store app.
  2. Navigate to the top right corner of the screen and open your Google account menu. ...
  3. Tap Manage Apps and Device, which will take you to the overview menu.
  4. Tap Manage at the top left of the screen. ...
  5. Locate your lost app and tap it.
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How do I permanently delete my play games account?

Delete your Play Games profile and all Play Games data
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Play Games app .
  2. At the top, tap More. Settings.
  3. Tap Delete Play Games account & data Permanently delete. Permanently delete.
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How do I find My Nintendo account?

Complete these steps
  1. From the HOME Menu, select the user's page you wish to edit. ...
  2. Select User Settings. ...
  3. Scroll down to the Nintendo Account section, then select Check Your Account Information. ...
  4. Select View email address/Sign-in ID.
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How many times can you deregister a switch account?

Note: Deactivating a primary console through the Shop Menu website can only be done once per year. If you have the primary console available, we recommend deactivating on the console itself. Using a web browser, visit the Shop Menu (ec.nintendo.com/my) website. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate.
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What happens when a Nintendo child account turns 18?

A child account can be created for any child under the age of 18. Please note that once a child account is created, it will not turn into a general Nintendo Account even once the user turns 18.
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What happens when a child turns 13 on family link?

On the day they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.
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Do each of my kids need their own Nintendo Account?

Parents and guardians can create and manage individual Nintendo Accounts for children ages 12 and younger. This lets everyone in the family have fun earning and redeeming My Nintendo points on their own accounts, while letting you stay in control of the family group.
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Can I merge 2 Nintendo Accounts?

No. 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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What is the difference between users and accounts on Nintendo Switch?

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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