Does each Nintendo Switch user need an account?

In order to use all the features offered on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. *Only one Nintendo Account can be linked to each user.
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Does each family member need their own Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts for children are automatically added as a supervised account to the parent/guardian's family group. Parental controls for off-device and Nintendo Switch eShop purchases (for both child and supervised accounts) can be set through the parent/guardian's Nintendo Account.
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Can multiple users use the same Nintendo Account?

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. For more information, read How to Assign Nintendo Account Family Group Roles.
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Does every Switch user need an 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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Does each profile need its own Nintendo Account?

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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Can my wife and I share a Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Switch Online family membership benefits are shared to all family group members., or adding new child accounts. Child accounts under 13 cannot have registered email addresses, must be created as part of a family group, and are automatically set as Supervised in the family group..
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Can I link two Nintendo Switch accounts to a family account?

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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Do I need two Nintendo Accounts for two switches?

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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How to separate Nintendo Switch accounts?

In the "Linked Accounts" section, select Change. Select the box next to "Nintendo Network ID" to unlink the account. Nintendo Account Mii disappeared: When your NNID is unlinked, your Mii will no longer be displayed. If you would like to add a new Mii, read How to Change a Nintendo Account Mii.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a Switch account?

A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo rewards programme. A Nintendo Account is created off-device (via http://accounts.nintendo.com).
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Does each account need Nintendo online?

Can my individual membership be used by other user profiles on my Nintendo Switch? Each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
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Can two switches share games?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console.
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Are Nintendo Accounts free?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved).
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What is the point of a Nintendo family account?

A Nintendo Account family group allows up to 8 Nintendo Account users to connect together in one group. Family groups can include: One admin account to manage the group. General Nintendo Accounts.
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Can multiple users be linked to the same Nintendo Account?

Multiple users on a single console cannot be linked with the same Nintendo Account. This means that if the user account on the destination console is already linked with a Nintendo Account, you can't transfer a user account that's linked with the same Nintendo Account from another console.
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Can you share Switch games with a family account?

Each user can now play the games or downloadable content for all the other users on the shared system. As long as the shared system remains the primary console for a Nintendo Account, all users can use that system to play that Nintendo Account's digital content.
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Do I need a separate Nintendo Account for each user?

In order to use all the features offered on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. *Only one Nintendo Account can be linked to each user. *Once linked, you cannot change your user account to link to a different Nintendo Account.
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Can two Nintendo Accounts have the same primary Switch?

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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Does deleting a user on Switch delete it on another Switch?

If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted. However, software purchased with the account cannot be played until the Nintendo Account is re-linked to a new user account.
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Why can't other users play my games on Switch?

When using a non-primary console, you are the only player that can access digital games that you've purchased. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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Does my child need their own Nintendo Account?

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 2 accounts share Nintendo switch online?

Yes, you can. Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services.
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Can two switches use the same account?

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 I have two Nintendo Accounts with the 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 many switches can you have on a family account?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online family membership or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users).
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