How to Unlink a Nintendo Account From a Nintendo Switch Console (2024)
Important
Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone. The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.
Deleting a user account from a Nintendo Switch console will also delete any save data that is associated with that account and saved to the console.
Data deleted from a console cannot be restored unless it is first backed up using the Save Data Cloud backup feature.
If you wish to retain save data that is not supported using the Save Data Cloud backup feature, do not delete the associated user account.
Note
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.
A Nintendo Account can be linked to more than one Nintendo Switch console at a time. You do not need to unlink the Nintendo Account prior to linking it to a second console.
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