Get your Nintendo Network ID and Nintendo Account in sync
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You might have a Nintendo Account. You might have a Nintendo Network ID (NNID). If you`ve just started using the Nintendo Switch or you need to transfer data from another Nintendo console, you might find that you don`t have both accounts linked together. There are a few reasons why connecting your Nintendo Account to your NNID could benefit your gaming experience, like being able to combine your eShop funds across devices. Here`s how to link your NNID with your Nintendo Account. How to link you Nintendo ID with your Nintendo Account What`s the difference between a Nintendo Network ID and a Nintendo Account? Link your Nintendo Network ID and your Nintendo Account Unlink your Nintendo Network ID and your Nintendo Account What`s the difference between a Nintendo Network ID and a Nintendo Account? The short answer is that an NNID is used to make purchases on the Wii U and 3DS, while a Nintendo Account is used to make purchases on the Switch. To expand on that a little more, if you...