Topic: Problem transferrinfg an account

Hello, I have a problem transferring an account from my old switch to my new one.

I have to transfer 2 accounts and both accounts have the same email address (because they are in the same family group).

I suceed to transfer my first account but not the second (it says "email address already used for an account).

How to do please ?

Hey, there @ZXflow , Nintendo only lets you make one account per email on their webiste. It's roadblocked parents around the world trying to make accounts for their kids. So, if I understand what you're doing, you need a second email. I'm always open to being wrong if there is a condition I'm not aware of, but for the switch, as far as I've seen, that's not how Nintendo accounts work. But, if there's a way to do what you want, I'd call Nintendo. Someone else in the forum may chime in, if they know a solution, but I think they may agree with my answer so far. I'm always open to solutions

Transfering from one switch to another. That can be done. But "combining accounts", either can't be done with the Nintendo/Switch system, or more info is needed to get you sorted, depending on what you are trying to do. So, that's why I recommend calling Nintendo customer support. Not to get rid of you, but because their support line is good. I've called them myself. If you're in France, I guess you have to go Nintendo EU's site to find their contact/customer support phone number?

We have a list of links to Nintendo support directions for common switch setup questions, if you want to look through there. -like for: upgrading/moving to a new switch, having multiple consoles, transfering account, Micro SD FAQs, Nintendo Account FAQs. Or, you can search Nintendo support if you're looking for something specific.

You'll see one entry in our page of links, "can I combine two nintendo accounts? -no". But like I said, it depends on what you actually mean. And that's why I say give Nintendo support a call.

https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/nintendo-switch/game_shar...

AFAIK NIN account are locked to one account to one email user. I think your getting something confused here.

@ZXflow If you get it sorted, I'd like to hear what your solution was. I'm generally curious.

You can create "User* accounts on the Switch without email accounts or NIN accounts but those will not transfer because you need a Registered NIN account per one user Only. So anything data or saved created on that non-NIN account will be lost when reset.

@SwitchForce EDIT: Ah, shucks. I was trying to keep things straight in my head for knowledge, but my mind has already shut down. II can't keep a mental flow chart of this process in my head today. If you've got it right, switchforce, awesome If you see my question in your email, this is why I deleted my original comment. I don't want to muddy the path to a solution. (and I've got to get on the road). You can disregard this comment.