How to Change Nintendo Network ID Information (E-Mail Address, Gender, Region, Etc)

Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

In this article, you'll learn how to update information associated to a Nintendo Network ID.

Do you need to update information associated to your Nintendo Account (the account created on Nintendo's website or on your Nintendo Switch system)? Learn more about How to Adjust Nintendo Account Profile Settings.
The Nintendo Network ID (username) and country cannot be changed once the account is created. The only way to change this information is to create a new Nintendo Network ID.
- You do not need to delete the current Nintendo Network ID to create a new one on your system. Deleting a Nintendo Network ID will also delete any purchases or digital content that is associated to that account.

You can edit your Nintendo Network information through a Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family system.

The Wii U can support up to twelve Nintendo Network IDs at once.
Nintendo 3DS family systems can only support one Nintendo Network ID at a time. However, you can format the system to deactivate the current NNID and create a new one. (The existing account and purchases will not be deleted, and can still be re-linked to the same system in the future.)

Complete these steps

Which system are you using to change your Nintendo Network information? Wii U Nintendo 3DS Family System
1. On the Wii U Menu, select the Mii character in the upper-left corner to access the User Settings.
2. Select Change User Information.
3. Enter the password associated to your Nintendo Network ID, then select OK.
4. Choose from the following, to view or update the information associated to the Nintendo Network account:
  - Edit Personal Information
    Update the gender, state and time zone. View the birthdate and country. These cannot be changed.
  - Change Email Address
    Update the email address associated to the Nintendo Network ID.
  - Email Preference
    Opt in or out of receiving notifications via email.
  - Usage from PCs and Other Devices
    Access Nintendo Network services from a non-Nintendo device like a PC or smartphone.
1. Access the Nintendo Network ID Settings. Learn more about How to Access the Nintendo Network ID Settings Menu.
2. Select Profile Settings.
3. Update the gender, region, time zone, and email address as needed.
  - You can view the birthdate and country, but these cannot be changed on the system.
4. Select Done to confirm.