How Do You Delete a Nintendo Game?

You can delete a Nintendo game from your console or your Nintendo Account. Here's how:

Deleting a Game from Your Console

1. Navigate to the game you want to delete. This can be done from the home screen or the game library.
2. Press the + button on your Joy-Con controller. This will bring up the game's options menu.
3. Select "Delete Software." This option may be labeled differently depending on your console model.
4. Confirm your choice. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the game.

Note: Deleting a game from your console will remove the game data and save files. You will need to redownload the game if you want to play it again.

Deleting a Game from Your Nintendo Account

1. Log in to your Nintendo Account. You can do this on the Nintendo website or the Nintendo Switch Online app.
2. Go to your account settings.
3. Select "Download History."
4. Find the game you want to delete.
5. Select "Delete." This option may be labeled differently depending on your account settings.
6. Confirm your choice. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the game.

Note: Deleting a game from your Nintendo Account will remove the game from your download history. You will need to purchase the game again if you want to play it.

Examples:

• You can delete a game like Super Mario Odyssey from your Nintendo Switch by following the steps above.
• You can delete a game like Animal Crossing: New Horizons from your Nintendo Account by following the steps above.

Practical Insights:

• Deleting a game from your console is the fastest way to remove it from your device.
• Deleting a game from your Nintendo Account is a good way to manage your download history and free up space.
• You can delete a game from your console even if you have not purchased it.