Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored after it is deleted.
Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted. However, software purchased with the account cannot be played until the Nintendo Account is re-linked to a new user account.
Complete these steps
- Select System Settings from the HOME Menu.
- Scroll down to highlight Users, then select the appropriate user account.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the profile settings and select Delete User. If a Parental Control PIN has been set for the system, enter it to proceed.
- Forgot Parental Control PIN
If you've forgotten the PIN, recover or reset it before continuing.
- Forgot Parental Control PIN
- Check the box next to Delete, then select Next.
- Select Delete this User.
- Once the account has been deleted, select OK to return to the system settings.
