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Nintendo Account Overview

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as online services (including access to the Nintendo eShop) for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty program. Nintendo Accounts can also be used with smart device applications (like Super Mario Run).

Your Nintendo Account can be linked to other accounts, such as your Google or Apple accounts. You can then use those accounts' user name and password to sign in to your Nintendo Account. If you don't want to use or don't have a Google or Apple account, you can still create a Nintendo Account using your email address.

In order to create and use a Nintendo Account and the associated services, you must agree to the Nintendo Account User Agreement.

Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
  • In order to use any of the console's online features (including access to the Nintendo eShop), you must first create or link a Nintendo Account.
  • Nintendo eShop purchases are tied to your Nintendo Account.
  • You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles.
  • Learn more about Nintendo Accounts on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo Store
  • You can use your Nintendo Account to purchase games for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo Store.
  • Once you have made your purchase, your game will automatically be downloaded to the system associated with your Nintendo Account.
  • Learn more about purchases through the Nintendo Store.
My Nintendo Loyalty Program
  • You can use your Nintendo Account to earn My Nintendo points by completing various missions.
  • My Nintendo points can be redeemed for various My Nintendo rewards.
  • Learn more about My Nintendo.

Additional information

  • Accounts for children subject to verifiable parental consent laws can be added to a Nintendo Account family group by their parent / guardian.
  • Parents/guardians can supervise Nintendo Accounts of any age. Nintendo eShop purchase and content restrictions can be applied to supervised accounts through Nintendo Account parental controls.
  • An email address can only be linked to one Nintendo Account.
  • Get answers to frequently asked questions about Nintendo Accounts.

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