Does deleting a Nintendo Account delete games?

Important. Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in loss of all data associated to it, including: Digital content that you purchased or redeemed with your Nintendo Account, including in-app content. Save data of apps linked to your Nintendo Account.
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Will I lose my games if I delete my Nintendo account?

The digital games for the deleted account will remain. However, those games will be UNPLAYABLE. The physical games will still be fully playable, unless you have DLC, in which case, it will tell you to delete the "unusable" DLC. The save file that you have used the DLC with will be UNPLAYABLE.
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Can you delete account on Nintendo Switch without deleting games?

The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console. 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.
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What happens when you delete a linked Nintendo Account?

Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored after it is deleted.
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What happens when you delete a Nintendo ID?

Important. Deleting the Nintendo Network ID will also delete all Nintendo eShop licenses and balances on both the Wii U AND Nintendo 3DS family systems. Deleted Nintendo Network accounts cannot be recovered. This includes ALL purchases or funds lost when the account is deleted.
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Does your Nintendo Account keep your games?

Game save data and your digital games and downloadable content are tied to your Nintendo Account. We recommend that you transfer your user data from the original system to your replacement system. This will move your Nintendo Account, user profile, save data, and Nintendo eShop purchases to the replacement system.
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Will I lose everything if I make a new Nintendo Account?

Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the system. After initializing the console, you can create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. Your Nintendo Account contains your Nintendo eShop purchase history and balance.
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How do I unlink My Nintendo account from a game?

Select User information, then scroll down to the "Linked apps and services" section to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account. Select Edit in the "Linked apps and services" section. Select the checkmark next to Nintendo Network ID to remove the link.
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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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Can I recover a deleted Nintendo Switch profile?

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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Can I unlink a Nintendo Account?

Select User information, then Linked apps and services to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account. In the "Linked accounts" section, select Edit. Select the checkbox next to the account you want to link or unlink.
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Will I lose my games on Nintendo eShop?

What Happens to My Nintendo eShop Purchases When I Link a Nintendo Network ID? All purchases and funds added to your Nintendo eShop ID will be retained after creating (or linking) a Nintendo Network ID on the system.
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Can other players use games I've purchased on Nintendo Switch?

You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console that has been linked to your Nintendo Account. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can be played by anyone that uses the primary console.
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Can two Nintendo Accounts share games?

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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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 I have two Nintendo Accounts with same email?

Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again. Alternatively, this can occur if you are trying to sign in with a Nintendo Network ID.
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How do I Unmerge My Nintendo account?

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 does deregistering a Switch do?

Deactivating one console will allow you to select a different console as the primary console for your Nintendo Account. Each Nintendo Account can have one primary Nintendo Switch console at a time. This feature is available in countries where the Nintendo eShop is available.
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What happens if I unlink My Nintendo account from Epic Games?

Your game progress and purchases are stored on your Epic Games account, so if you unlink your console account from your Epic Games account, you'll lose access to that data from your disconnected console account.
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Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts?

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on each Nintendo Switch system.
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What happens to my games if I lose my Switch?

If you replace your Switch, any eShop purchases can be re-downloaded for free. Your game saves, however, will be gone.
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Can you transfer Switch games to another account?

It's not possible to transfer digital purchases from one Nintendo Account to another. However, downloaded content isn't limited to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. Anyone that uses the purchaser's primary console.
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What games are linked to My Nintendo account?

Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Select “Redownload”. A list of all of the software you've purchased that is not currently downloaded to the console will appear. Only software purchased with your Nintendo Account will appear on this list.
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What happens if you delete a digital game on switch?

Delete Software: The software and the icon will be deleted from the HOME Menu. You can redownload it from the Nintendo eShop using the same Nintendo Account with which it was purchased. Check for Corrupt Data: Check for corrupt data on downloadable software.
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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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