How can I save my eShop games when making a new NNID?
I have a very complicated situation, so I'll try to be fast. In order to correct the things my last one got wrong, I plan on making a new NNID, but I found out that the purchases I made are linked to the account and will be deleted along with the account. I know Nintendo Support says something about formatting, but they don't go in to detail, so I was wondering if anyone could tell me about my options. Could I sign in and out to different accounts and have games on both accounts, or is there any way for me to save my old games (don't care about save data) and put them on a new NNID?
Best Answer
Strictly speaking, there's no way to transfer purchases from one NNID to another.
Additionally, you will need to format the system in order to un-link it from the existing NNID. This will remove any games from the system.
Therefore it will not be possible to retain your existing games if you decide to create a new NNID.
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Are eShop purchases tied to NNID?
Information. Purchases on the Nintendo Switch eShop are tied to the Nintendo Account that made the purchase. 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.How do I merge NNID and Nintendo Accounts?
Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click Shop Menu and wait for the pop-up window to load. The current balances from your Nintendo Account and NNID will appear. Select Merge Funds and follow the on-screen steps to combine them together.Can you transfer data from one Nintendo Network ID to another?
You cannot perform a system transfer if the target system has a Nintendo Network ID linked. You must format the target system to remove the Nintendo Network ID link prior to transferring content.Can you redownload eShop games on a different 3DS?
You can also change, remove, and redownload themes for your Nintendo 3DS family system. Once deleted, Nintendo eShop purchases can be redownloaded at no cost. Downloaded items appear as a gift on the HOME Menu. Once they have fully downloaded, you can tap them to access the software.The Nintendo 3DS eShop Is Going Offline Forever. How to Play All Games After 2023 | MVG
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