Nintendo Network ID FAQ
- What is a Nintendo Network ID?
- What are the differences between a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo Network ID?
- Can I register the same Nintendo Network ID on more than one Nintendo 3DS system?
- If I have registered a Nintendo Network ID on my Nintendo 3DS, can I transfer it to a new system?
- If I transfer from a console with a Nintendo Network ID registered to a console that has pre-intsalled software on the SD card, what happens to the pre-installed software?
What is a Nintendo Network ID?
A Nintendo Network ID is an ID required to use some of Nintendo's network services. On Nintendo 3DS family systems, registration was necessary prior to March 27, 2023 to download free software or demos on Nintendo eShop.
What are the differences between a Nintendo Account and a Nintendo Network ID?
Nintendo Accounts and Nintendo Network IDs are used for different purposes on different systems. For more information, please read What Is the Difference Between a Nintendo Account and Nintendo Network ID?
Can I register the same Nintendo Network ID on more than one Nintendo 3DS system?
No, this is not possible. Your Nintendo Network ID is tied to your software and/or additional content you have purchased and downloaded. As the rights of usage for software you have purchased apply only to a single Nintendo 3DS family system, you can only register your Nintendo Network ID on one system.
If I have registered a Nintendo Network ID on my Nintendo 3DS, can I transfer it to a new system?
If you have registered a Nintendo Network ID on a Nintendo 3DS family system, you can transfer this to a new system along with the usage rights to data saved on your SD card, Nintendo DSiWare, your Nintendo eShop user history, any save data from software pre-installed on the system, and Nintendo DS software settings.
However, please note the following restrictions:
- Content cannot be transferred from a New Nintendo 3DS XL system to a Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo 3DS, or Nintendo 3DS XL. Once the NNID is associated to a New Nintendo 3DS XL, it can only be transferred to another New Nintendo 3DS XL.
- If the target system already has a Nintendo Network ID registered on it, you will be unable perform a system transfer.
If I transfer from a console with a Nintendo Network ID registered to a console that has pre-intsalled software on the SD card, what happens to the pre-installed software?
Pre-installed software on the SD card can be re-downloaded from the Nintendo eShop after a system transfer is performed.
