E-Mail Address Is Not Valid or Can’t Be Used to Create a Nintendo Account
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The information in this article can help you when an error message appears that says the email address you are using to create a Nintendo Account is not valid or can’t currently be used.
Important
The ability to use a Nintendo Network ID, Facebook, or Twitter to sign in to an existing Nintendo Account or to create a new Nintendo Account has been discontinued. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you are having difficulties signing in to your Nintendo Account and previously used one of these services, please refer to the following:
What to do
- Make sure that you are entering the email address correctly (particularly the domain name after the @ sign).
- Try using an email address from a different email service provider.
- Create a Nintendo Account using a Google account or Apple Account instead.
Situation not resolved
If the issue persists, please contact us for support.
