Nintendo allows multiple users to create a Family Group consisting of multiple accounts that can all share certain benefits, including subscribing to a central Nintendo Online Family Plan, and also ...

To set up Parental Controls on the Nintendo Switch 2, head to System Settings from the Switch 2 main menu. Parental Controls is the sixth menu option on the left-hand side. Here, you'll have the ...

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Nintendo has been part of the gaming world since 1985 with the NES, and they’re still going strong today. Their latest console, the Nintendo Switch 2, launched in 2025 and came packed with cool new ...

One of the first things you're asked to do while setting up the Nintendo Switch 2 is whether you want to transfer your Nintendo Account to the Switch 2. The console includes a handy walkthrough for ...

Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a Nintendo Switch 2! I know you’re excited to play new games like Mario Kart World and GameCube classics like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Before ...

So, you’ve braved the pre-order sites, or maybe you’ve just gotten lucky while waiting in line—either way, you’ve got yourself a Nintendo Switch 2. Congratulations! But before you start gaming, there ...