How do I reactivate My Nintendo switch?

If the deletion date has not yet passed, you can perform the following steps to recover your Nintendo Account:
  1. Visit the Nintendo Accounts website and sign in to yours.
  2. A notification will appear on the screen. Screen for reactivating a deactivated Nintendo account.
  3. Select Reactivate to reactivate the account.
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What happens to inactive Nintendo accounts?

Important: You may reactivate your account for a period of 30 days after deletion. Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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How do I get My Nintendo account unsuspended?

Contact Nintendo and appeal the suspension on your account.
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What does deactivating Nintendo Account do?

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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How do I relink My Nintendo switch?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the user you want to link to to access the Profile Settings.
  3. Select Link Nintendo Account.
  4. Sign in to your Nintendo Account. ...
  5. Select Link to link your Nintendo Account to the user account on the console.
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Why is My Nintendo switch not connecting?

Causes of Nintendo Switch Not Connecting to Wi-Fi

Your Wi-Fi network is down. Your Switch is out of range of the router. Your network's security key is incompatible. A firewall is preventing the Switch from accessing your network.
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Will I lose my games 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 do I register my Switch as primary?

Once you have signed in with a Nintendo Account, the first Nintendo Switch console you use to access Nintendo eShop will automatically be designated as your primary console.
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Can you factory reset a Nintendo Switch?

If you would only like to delete certain data, you can use the Data Management section of the System Settings. All data in the system memory, including software, save data, screenshots, and user information will be deleted, restoring the console to factory settings.
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How long does it take for a Nintendo Switch account to be deleted?

Click Confirm Account Deletion to delete the Nintendo Account. The account can be reactivated within the next 30 days, after which the account will be permanently deleted.
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Why is my Switch saying play is being suspended?

This error code most often indicates play of downloaded software was paused because your Nintendo Account was used to play downloadable content on another console.
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Can I sell My Nintendo account?

No. Per the Nintendo Account Agreement and Nintendo Network Agreement and Privacy Policy, your Nintendo Account and/or Nintendo Network ID (NNID) can't be transferred or sold to another person.
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Can a Nintendo Switch be deactivated?

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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How do I know if My Nintendo account is active?

Select Nintendo Switch Online on the HOME Menu. Select the account you want to use. Your current membership status, along with various other information about Nintendo Switch Online, will be displayed.
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What happens if you don't renew Nintendo Switch Online?

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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What happens when you clear cache on Nintendo Switch?

This will delete saved IDs, passwords, cookies, history, and other cached website data. It will not affect the user's downloaded games or game save data.
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Is there a soft reset for Nintendo Switch?

Performing A Soft Reset

Hold Down the Power Button: Just press and hold down that little power button on the top edge of your Switch. Keep holding for a few seconds until a menu pops up. Access Power Options: This menu will give you a couple of options, one of which is "Power Options." Go ahead and select that.
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Can 2 accounts have the same primary Switch?

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. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.
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How many times can you change primary account 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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How do I deregister a Switch as primary console?

How To Deregister A Lost Nintendo Switch
  1. Sign in to the Nintendo Account you wish to deactivate.
  2. Click Shop Menu.
  3. Click Deregister Primary Console.
  4. Enter your Nintendo Account password.
  5. Click Deregister twice to confirm.
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Does Nintendo delete inactive 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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Can I redownload a game for free if I delete it 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.
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Can I delete my Nintendo account and make a new one?

Deleting your Nintendo Account will NOT delete your Nintendo Network ID or any associated third-party accounts (including social network accounts). You may reactivate your Nintendo Account for a period of 30 days. Once this timeframe has passed, the Nintendo Account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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How do I hard reset my Switch?

Press and hold the POWER Button down until the system resets; this may take some time. Once the system is powered down, press the POWER Button once to turn it back on.
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