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How to Set Your Nintendo Switch as Primary

How to Set Your Nintendo Switch as Primary
Jessica Ferguson

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Wondering how to make your Nintendo Switch the main console? You’re in the right spot!

Let’s jump into how you can set your Nintendo Switch as the primary system.

Quick Steps to Set Your Nintendo Switch as Primary

Setting your Nintendo Switch as primary is like telling it, “You’re my number one!” This means your digital game purchases will play without an internet connection, and you’ll get first dibs on playing them.

To do this, first, go to the Nintendo eShop on your Switch. Select your account icon, then scroll down to ‘Primary Console.’ Choose ‘Register’ to make this Switch your primary. It’s that simple!

Why Make a Nintendo Switch Your Primary Console?

Setting a console as primary makes it the king of your Nintendo kingdom. It unlocks the power to play your games offline and share them with other accounts on the same device. Pretty cool, right?

But remember, you can only have one primary console at a time. If you switch it, the previous one won’t play games offline anymore. Keep it in mind when managing multiple devices.

Win With Playbite and Your Nintendo Switch

Now that your Switch is all set up, how about adding more fun and rewards to your gaming? Playbite is an app where playing casual games can win you awesome prizes like Nintendo eShop Gift Cards! Imagine getting more games or goodies for your Switch just by having a blast on your phone!

Don’t miss out on the action. Download Playbite now and start earning those rewards while enjoying fun games. Who knows? Your next Nintendo adventure might be on us!

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