What happens if you share a Nintendo 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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Can 2 users share the same Nintendo Account?

As a rule, games store save data by user account. If you share your console with your family, create a user for each person. (Up to 8 users can be created.)
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Can two people share a Nintendo online account?

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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Can one Nintendo Account be on two switches?

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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Can two Nintendo Accounts share games?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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What happens if you link 2 Nintendo Accounts?

No. We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. 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.
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Can I share my Nintendo Switch games with family?

You can now share your games or downloadable content. You can play your content on any console, and other users can play it on the console that is set as your primary console.
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Can two switches play Mario Kart with one game?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.
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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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Do I need a separate Nintendo Account for each user?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account. If you have linked your Nintendo Account to more than one Nintendo Switch console, on non-primary consoles only your Nintendo Account can access your digital games.
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Does each family member need a Nintendo Account?

As with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
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What is the difference between Nintendo Switch Online individual and family?

You can choose from individual memberships (for 1 Nintendo Account) or family memberships - which provide the service to everyone in a Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 members total). (7 days). The free trial is only available in US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Can 2 people play the same game on 2 switches?

You would have to buy two copies of the game to play it on two switches at the same time typically, or have one switch be the owner of the game's home console while they are logged into a non-home console with their account.
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Can I download the same game on two different switches?

It's possible to download games on two separate Switches from one account, albeit, one would be considered as the primary and the other as a “non-primary console”. The tricky part of this is the transferring of saves but that's a different discussion. In your case, you'll need at least 2 profiles in each device.
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Do I have to buy switch games twice?

Yes and no. DLC only applies for the account that purchased it. The exception to this is Primary Console which allows all users on the same console to access digital purchases, including DLC. So for you to enjoy the DLC on the same console, no you do not need to buy the same digital content twice.
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How many users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Steps for creating a new user account. It can be linked to a Nintendo Account to enable the system's online features. Up to 8 user accounts can be created on each Nintendo Switch system. on your Nintendo Switch and linking a Nintendo Account.
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Can siblings share a Nintendo Switch 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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How does Nintendo family account work?

Now, when you purchase the Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership, you and up to seven additional Nintendo Account holders will have access to all features of Nintendo Switch Online as long as they are a part of yout Family Group.
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Can I borrow my friends Switch games?

Just like the Xbox Series X and the PS5, you can gameshare on your Nintendo Switch. It's a great way to experience more of the best Switch games without breaking the bank.
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Can I use my friends Nintendo Switch account?

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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Can you get banned for console sharing?

You won't get banned for gamesharing but it's TECHNICALLY against TOS to gameshare and those reasons where from the perspective of the Sony's customer services.
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What are the benefits of Nintendo family membership?

Nintendo Switch Online: Family - 1 year: $34.99
  • Provides a Nintendo Switch Online pass to up to 8 accounts.
  • Access to online play.
  • Full access to the Switch Online NES library.
  • Full access to the Switch Online SNES library.
  • Full access to the Switch Online Game Boy library.
  • Cloud saving.
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What is Nintendo Switch family sharing?

Up to 7 additional members can be added to a Nintendo Account family group. When any member of a family group purchases a Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership, the Nintendo Switch Online service is available to everyone in the family group. Each family group has one Admin.
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Is it better to buy switch games online or in person?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.
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