Does nintendo delete old accounts?

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 inactive accounts?

After 30 days,the account is permanently deleted from our files and we are unable to restore the account or any associated licenses or funds.
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Why does it say my Nintendo account has been deleted?

These emails are sent automatically to remind you that you have decided to delete your Nintendo Account or the child Nintendo Account of a minor in your Family Group.
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Does deleting a user delete the 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. Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.
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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on switch?

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. Mission status, points, and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards program.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

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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What happens if I delete a user on Switch?

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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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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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 many profiles can you have on Nintendo Switch?

Up to eight user accounts can be created on a Nintendo Switch console. A user account can also be linked to a Nintendo Account at any time after it is created. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the console's online features will be available.
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How do I get my old Nintendo Account back?

If the Nintendo Network ID was deleted, there is no way to restore the account or any associated licenses and funds. You will need to create a new Nintendo Network ID on the console.
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How do I recover my lost Nintendo Account?

If you want to recover your account, you'll need to go through the account recovery process. Nintendo may require you to verify your identity and provide additional information to confirm that you are the rightful owner of the account. You can find the account recovery process on the Nintendo website.
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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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Does Nintendo online go to all accounts?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family 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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Do my games stay on my Nintendo account?

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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Does Nintendo Online expire?

After you purchase or redeem, your membership will be active right away. The subscription term of your current membership will be extended automatically if you buy or redeem a new membership before the current one expires. This subscription automatically renews for the displayed fixed term.
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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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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 to a Nintendo child account when they turn 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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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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How long do Nintendo's last?

How long does a Nintendo Switch last? The lifespan of your Nintendo Switch is 6–10 years if you take good care of it. You shouldn't have any wear and tear or issues with internal components before then.
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What age can you Switch Nintendo Accounts?

Users aged 13 or older can create a 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. Users age 12 and under cannot create a Nintendo Account.
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Does deleting a user delete everything?

Before you delete or remove a user

All of a user's data is deleted, unless you transfer it to another user. You might need to transfer some data, such as Gmail data or Drive files, before you delete the user.
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What does deleting a user profile do?

Deleting a profile deletes all email accounts stored in that profile. Any Personal Folders Files (. pst) associated with that profile will remain on your computer, but in order to access that data, you'll have to open the Personal Folders File from within another profile. .
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Can you have 2 Nintendo Accounts?

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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