What happens if you delete your Nintendo Network ID?

The Nintendo eShop and all associated purchases will be deleted, and cannot be downloaded. This applies to purchases made with this Nintendo Network ID both on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Any remaining balance in the Nintendo eShop account will be deleted and cannot be recovered or refunded.
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What if the Nintendo Network ID has been deleted?

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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What happens if I unlink my Nintendo Network ID?

Unlinking a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console does not delete the Nintendo Account or any associated purchases. The Nintendo Account will still be available and can be re-linked to another user account in the future.
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Will deleting Nintendo Account delete everything?

Deleting a Nintendo Account will result in the loss of all data associated with it, including but not limited to: Mission statuses, points and rewards in the My Nintendo Rewards Programme.
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Will I lose my games if I change my Nintendo Network ID?

Since games are linked to your NNID and you only can have one per console at a time, creating a new one (after a factory reset) will make you lose access to all your former games and ave data forever.
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Should I delete My Nintendo Network ID?

A deleted Nintendo Network ID cannot be used again to create a new account. Once it is deleted, that username is gone. The Nintendo Network ID should only be deleted if you do not want to use it or access purchases made with it (on Wii U or Nintendo 3DS) ever again.
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Is Nintendo Network ID important?

By registering a Nintendo Network ID to your Wii U or Nintendo 3DS, you can enjoy a wide range of network services. You can post about your game experiences on Miiverse, our unique network communication service, get access to great downloadable content from Nintendo eShop, and much more.
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Does deleting a Nintendo Account unlink it?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.
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Will I lose my games if I delete my Switch account?

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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Can you use the same email after deleting Nintendo Account?

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.
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What will happen to Nintendo Network ID?

We discontinued the ability to use a Nintendo Network ID to sign in to a Nintendo Account, and we have reached out to all customers whose accounts we had reason to believe were accessed without authorisation to help them take additional steps to protect themselves.
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What does linking Nintendo Network ID do?

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) Use any applications that require Internet access (including Nintendo eShop)
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Can you have 2 Nintendo Network IDS?

No, unfortunately that isn't possible. You can only link a single Nintendo Network ID to a single Nintendo Account.
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Can I unlink My Nintendo Network ID?

Unlink an existing NNID

Select Your Info, then select Change in the "Linked Apps and Services" section to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account. In the "Linked Accounts" section, select Change. Select the box next to "Nintendo Network ID" to unlink the account.
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How do I recover a Nintendo Network ID?

PC/Smartphone
  1. Visit the Forgot NNID website.
  2. Enter the E-Mail Address associated with your account into the appropriate field.
  3. Select either Birth Date or Nickname. ...
  4. Select Send.
  5. An e-mail with your Nintendo Network ID(s) will be sent to the e-mail address associated to your Nintendo Network account.
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What if linked Nintendo Account has already been deleted?

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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Does Nintendo delete inactive accounts?

Once the 30-day timeframe has passed, the Nintendo Account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Note: The error messages will appear on the Nintendo Account website and on Nintendo Switch consoles if you attempt to use a Nintendo Account that has been deactivated.
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Will I lose my save data if I delete My Nintendo account?

Only digital content is linked to your Nintendo Account. The save data itself is linked to your user on the Switch. Removing a Nintendo Account will not affect save data unless you have save files that used downloadable content.
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Will I lose everything if I create a new Nintendo Account?

Any Nintendo Accounts linked to the console will not be deleted, but they will be unlinked from the console. After initialising 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 delete My Nintendo network ID?

Complete these steps
  1. Sign into your Nintendo Account via the Nintendo Account website, and select Privacy and Other Settings.
  2. Click the Delete Account link at the bottom of the page.
  3. Read through the onscreen information regarding Nintendo Account deletion.
  4. Once you have read the information, click Confirm and Proceed.
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What happens if you delete your Nintendo Account?

After the deactivation period has passed, your Nintendo Account will be deleted permanently and you will lose all your data associated with it, such as: Mission status, points and rewards in the My Nintendo rewards programme. Digital content you purchased in apps linked to your Nintendo Account.
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Does deleting a user on switch delete the account?

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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Is Nintendo Network ID discontinued?

We discontinued the ability to use a Nintendo Network ID to sign in to a Nintendo Account, and we reached out to all customers whose accounts we had reason to believe were accessed without authorization, to help them take additional steps to protect themselves.
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What happens if I change My Nintendo network ID?

The Nintendo Network ID (username) and country cannot be changed once the account is created. The only way to change this information is to create a new Nintendo Network ID. You do not need to delete the current Nintendo Network ID to create a new one on your system.
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Is Nintendo Account and network ID the same?

Nintendo Accounts and Nintendo Network IDs are used for different purposes. 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.
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