Nintendo Switch now supports digital game sharing amongst multiple consoles

[Atheerios]

• You can log in with your Nintendo Account on multiple consoles.
• Just like PS4, there can be one primary system and multiple secondary.
• While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.
  • While using the primary console, you do not need to have an active Internet connection
• You can change which Nintendo Switch console is your primary console but you must first deactivate the current primary console.

• While using a non-primary console, you must have an active Internet connection to play downloadable content.
  • If you lose your Internet connection while playing downloadable content on a non-primary console, your game will pause after a certain amount of time; however, once you connect online again, you will be able to resume from the point you left off.
• While using a non-primary console, downloadable content can only be started by the user that purchased the content.
• When using downloadable software on a non-primary console, your game will pause if your Nintendo Account is used to access downloadable software on any other Nintendo Switch console.

Also Nintendo now allows deactivating your primary console through a website! No longer need to call them

• Off-device deactivations can be done by visiting accounts.nintendo.com, selecting "Shop Menu", and then "Deactivate Primary Console".

Only once per year you can do Off-device deactivations


More info here: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22448

 

[Jahranimo]

So we 2013 now?

 

[Deleted member 1413]

This seems like a big-ish addition to not tell anyone about before hand

 

[ILikeFeet]

huh. interesting addition

 

[DecoReturns]

I'm surprise they didn't tell anyone till now.

 

[ILikeFeet]

will it support progress transfer in a way

 

[udivision]

This seems like a big-ish addition to not tell anyone about before hand

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this is the stupidest comapny

no i'm not being serious, but hoooow are we just hearing about this?????

 

[Geode]

Awesome! Thanks Nintendo, better late than never!

 

[Sebastopa]

Nintendo's PR continues to be atrocious...
How the hell did they not think of even letting people know about this? This is HUGE

 

[pixelpatron]

Wait what!? My kids can play my digital games on their switches? This behind the online paywall?

 

[DukeBlue]

So we 2013 now?

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A joke about how Nintendo is lagging behind in terms of internet? Very original and have never heard it before

 

[massoluk]

You could have put this on a Direct and get mass positive coverage, Nintendo.

 

[ThisIsMyDogKyle]

We've known this for a while haven't we? I definitely remember hearing this would be added alongside the online service some time ago.

 

[Lylo]

Wow! Game changer, i'm going to buy a Switch for wife right now.

We've known this for a while haven't we? I definitely remember hearing this would be added alongside the online service some time ago.

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No. They never mentioned it until now.

 

[MWorldII]

Looks like it works just like on PS4.
But require active internet on Switch for non-primary console is kinda didn't working for me.

Switch is great in portable and so many times i didn't have an active connection.

 

[entremet]

Source?



Edit. Saw the sneaky link.

 

[Illusion]

This is a nice feature. So I can be over a friends, log into my account, and download say a party game?

 

[Renna Hazel]

I mean...they just told you guys about it with the FW update.

 

[Mandos]

I know people were wanted this, but do note, if you want 2 consoles to be playing at the same time the primary needs to be offline while the secondary has to be online(for the entire session)

 

[LegendofLex]

Here's my understanding of the restrictions: https://twitter.com/legendoflex/status/1042213935183618048

Switch 6.0 update includes digital game-sharing w/ a non-primary console.


Restrictions:

- You must be connected to the internet to play digital content on a non-primary system

- You can't play digital content from the same account on two systems at the same time.

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Also, only your Nintendo Account user can access your games.

 

[TheMisterManGuy]

This is actually a bigger deal than people realize. One, this will be very useful for families with multiple Switches, especially since Nintendo wants to sell a console to everyone in the household. And two, it shows that modern Nintendo is willing to listen to fan feedback more swiftly. Game sharing was a requested feature back in the Switch's launch and just a little over a year later we now have it. This is why I'm hoping Nintendo grows the online service as it progresses. Being a paid service should put even more pressure on Nintendo to add features overtime.

 

[BUNTING1243]

So if my brother buys I game, I can play it on my console if his user account is on my console as well?

 

[ThisIsMyDogKyle]

Wow! Game changer, i'm going to buy a Switch for wife right now.



No. They never mentioned it until now.

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I truly am 99% sure I remember reading this somewhere, or at the very least something that heavily implied it, I'll try finding it.

EDIT: well that was easy, in an FAQ section for Nintendo Switch Online that was posted in May it mentions that you will be able to use the same account on multiple systems, something that was not possible until now and obviously implies being able to play the games. Here's an article that was made about it at the time http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20..._account_on_multiple_nintendo_switch_consoles

 

[Braaier]

https://twitter.com/legendoflex/status/1042213935183618048?s=21

Spoiler

Switch 6.0 update includes digital game-sharing w/ a non-primary console.


Restrictions:

- You must be connected to the internet to play digital content on a non-primary system

- You can't play digital content from the same account on two systems at the same time.

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Does that second bullet point mean you can't play the same game on two systems or any digital content at the same time? If the latter that is lame

 

[Deleted member 42]

I am taking applications

 

[Jahranimo]

A joke about how Nintendo is lagging behind in terms of internet? Very original and have never heard it before

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You right, but it still stands.

Let's lighten up a bit and enjoy this pleasant surprise. I sure am!

 

[Becks']

System is identical to Steam Family Sharing. On Steam you can't play on two accounts at the same time and you can't access the content offline.

 

[Atheerios]

Does that second bullet point mean you can't play the same game on two systems or any digital content at the same time? If the latter that is lame

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But that is easily bypassed. Just boot the game offline on your primary console.

 

[DecoReturns]

So do I have to be connected online all the time or just enough to do a check-up?

 

[Deleted member 14313]

Oh thank god. Number one requested online feature from Nintendo for bloody years for me.

 

[Kyzer]

Game changer.

 

[Hamchan]

Holy shit this is huge actually.

 

[Anteo]

What the fuck
Why didnt they said this was coming. This is actually a big deal. Lmao nintendo

 

[Deleted member 2145]

that's pretty neat

So we 2013 now?

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I wasn't expecting 2013 N until 2021

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Does that second bullet point mean you can't play the same game on two systems or any digital content at the same time? If the latter that is lame

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Yup, you can't play the same game at the same time. Well you can but the primary system has to be offline entirely for it to work.

 

[LuigiV]

This is pretty cool. Better late than never. Surprised they didn't advertise this feature beforehand.

Funnily enough, I was just thinking the other day "wouldn't it be cool if Nintendo added this to the 6.0 update". They even implemented it the exact way I figured they would, too, with an always online requirement for non-primary systems.

 

[udivision]

So if my brother buys I game, I can play it on my console if his user account is on my console as well?

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Yeah, as long as he's not playing it.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Well this is great

 

[Vena]

Here's my understanding of the restrictions: https://twitter.com/legendoflex/status/1042213935183618048

Also, only your Nintendo Account user can access your games.

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Oh I guess they're actually going to dauth verify the ticketblobs in real time now.

LOL

 

[Ogodei]

Lol, Nintendo neglects to mention the most important feature.

 

[Illusion]

Now what if this is say, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee? Will the save file transfer? Or will it be a whole new save for that family member to have and play?

Or is it not available at all for game share?

 

[massoluk]

Man, are we doing Resetera's Switch Timeshare community for this? :p

 

[elzeus]

So we 2013 now?

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In this regard, but still pre-2005 in terms of party and voice chat.

 

[delete12345]

This seems like a big-ish addition to not tell anyone about before hand

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Too bad it requires you to update to v6.0.0, AND, wait for the backend servers to be updated with this feature, in order for Nintendo to then approve and submit this on their support page.

The reality is, they cannot submit and publish a support page when a feature isn't available. Switch Online is available, but this feature is part of the firmware, hence it's not included with the Switch Online. (Only referring to support help pages.)

 

[Zaro]

So we 2013 now?

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Those troll these days.


I'm thinking buying another Switch this will be really good since almost every games on eShop.

 

[Guybrush Threewood]

I just got a second Switch yesterday w the GameStop tradein and this is great timing!

 

[Atheerios]

Nintendo now allows deactivating your primary console through a website! No longer need to call them

• Off-device deactivations can be done by visiting accounts.nintendo.com, selecting "Shop Menu", and then "Deactivate Primary Console".

Only once per year you can do Off-device deactivations

 

[LegendofLex]

Nintendo now allows deactivating your primary console through a website! No longer need to call them

• Off-device deactivations can be done by visiting accounts.nintendo.com, selecting "Shop Menu", and then "Deactivate Primary Console".

Only once per year you can do Off-device deactivations

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This is the real banger

 

[delete12345]

Nintendo now allows deactivating your primary console through a website! No longer need to call them

• Off-device deactivations can be done by visiting accounts.nintendo.com, selecting "Shop Menu", and then "Deactivate Primary Console".

Only once per year you can do Off-device deactivations

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Please add to OP in boldfaced text.

 

[Sebastopa]

Nintendo now allows deactivating your primary console through a website! No longer need to call them

• Off-device deactivations can be done by visiting accounts.nintendo.com, selecting "Shop Menu", and then "Deactivate Primary Console".

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Yet another MEGATON that somehow went through the advertisers heads...
What's wrong with Nintendo?