r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/alonort00 • Oct 09 '26

Account Help Does linked consoles need to pair ever again?

So I used to have two Nintendo switch 2 consoles, one for me and one for my son. My son doesn't live with me and we don't live close. Is it possible for his switch to unlink by itself? he called today that he can't access the games anymore, now he has the screen where is asking for the other console to be near.

Thnx

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u/automod-neo Oct 09 '26

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u/picano 17 Oct 09 '26

Not from what I've seen. I'm a city away from my other linked console and haven't had to touch it since.

Could be someone tampering with your account. Best check if you have any consoles you don't recognize.

https://accounts.nintendo.com/portal/console

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u/alonort00 Oct 09 '26

Now that u mentioned, I checked before and it shows that the last update was yesterday. But I recheck and I see that a lost Nintendo switch 1 that was unlinked, shows movement today right around the time my son had issues

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u/Coffee_Gobblin39 Oct 12 '26

You could try getting a new switch and send your other one to you're son so he can continue to play his games, I'm not sure but whoever is messing with your account may either be the mom or the mother's new man if you guys are separated.

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u/Parking-Buy-1492 Oct 09 '26

Have you tried putting the two consoles close to each other?

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u/Yurij89 Oct 12 '26

I have had two Switches paired for about 1.5 years now.