How do you delete a Nintendo user?

Select System Settings from the HOME Menu. Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account. Scroll down to the bottom of the profile settings and select Delete User. If a Parental Control PIN has been set for the system, enter it to proceed.
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How do I Delete a User on my Nintendo Switch?

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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Can you permanently Delete a Nintendo Account?

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. We cannot guarantee that all data will be restored to reactivated accounts.
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How do I unlink a Nintendo Account from a User?

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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How do I remove someone from my Nintendo family?

Open accounts.nintendo.com and log in to the admin Nintendo Account of the family group. Select Family group. Select Manage family group. Select Remove a family group member.
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Nintendo Switch: How to Remove/Delete a User

How do I Delete a supervised child account on Nintendo?

Remove Supervised status from an account

Select "Family group." Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select "Lift parental controls restrictions."
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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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Will I lose my games if I delete a user on Switch?

You will lose whatever game save data you have though that isn't backed up to the Cloud (only available for games that support that feature) but games you've bought on the eShop, Online Membership and anything else associated to your account will continue to be associated to your account and can be accessed on any ...
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Can you change the Nintendo Account linked to a user?

*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. Please make sure you don't mistakenly link to the wrong account.
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Does linking a Nintendo Account delete save data?

If you have save data backups stored to the Save Data Cloud service, you will be able to download them once you create a new user and link to it your Nintendo Account. All software saved on the microSD card, except for screenshots, will become unusable. (Data on the microSD card will not be deleted.)
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Can you delete a Nintendo Account and use the same email?

Account recovery process: When you delete your Nintendo account, your account information, including your email and password, are permanently deleted.
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What happens if 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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How long does it take for a Nintendo Account to delete?

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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How do I delete a user's save data on a switch?

If you have old save data from games you no longer play, you can delete it via the HOME Menu by selecting "System Settings" → "Data Management" → "Delete Save Data".
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How do I reset my Nintendo Switch to sell?

Complete these steps
  1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down to System, and select it.
  3. Scroll all the way down to the bottom of the menu, and select Formatting Options. ...
  4. Select Initialize Console to delete all data in the system memory.
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What happens if I link My Nintendo account to another user?

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 two users share a Nintendo online account?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
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Can two Nintendo switches share games?

Digital games and downloadable content are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. Other people can only play your digital content if they are playing on your primary consoleNintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but can only have one primary console.
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How do I permanently delete a game from Switch?

Ensure your console has the latest system version. From the HOME Menu, select "System Settings". Scroll down the options on the left and select "Data Management". On the right-hand side select "Software", then select the software you would like to manage or delete.
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Do you get your money back if you delete a game on Nintendo?

We are unable to provide refunds or exchanges for mistaken purchases. Please be sure to read the game descriptions and check out the screen shots available through the Nintendo eShop before making purchases. We also encourage you to visit nintendo.com for information about the games available for our systems.
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What happens if you delete a Nintendo game?

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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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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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only. They cannot be linked to Google accounts or Apple IDs.
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What age should a kid get a Nintendo Switch?

17+ for Teens, 13+ for Children, 8+ for Young Children. If multiple children use the same Nintendo Switch, we recommend setting the Restriction Level to the age of the youngest child in your home.
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How do I change my child account to adult Nintendo?

Complete These Steps

Select Family group. Select the Nintendo Account that you want to stop supervising. Select Lift parental controls restrictions. This restriction cannot be lifted for users who are under the age of 16 OR who have not yet registered an email address to their Nintendo Account (age 16 and over only).
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