Add Account With Confirmation Code

Complete these steps

1. When linking a Nintendo Account to a user account (new or existing), select Create Account when prompted, to set up a new Nintendo Account.
2. Select Send account-creation instructions via email.
3. Enter your date of birth, then select OK.
   • Message: Please have a parent or guardian look at this.

     This means that verifiable parental consent is required to create your Nintendo Account. You will need to have a parent/guardian set up a Nintendo Account (if they do not already have one), and then create an account for you:

     1. Have your parent/guardian enter their email address into the appropriate field and click Submit.
     2. Click OK on the console to reach the five-digit confirmation code entry screen.
     3. An email will be sent to your parent/guardian that explains how to set up your Nintendo Account on a PC or smart device. Have your parent/guardian click the URL in the email.
        • The email should arrive shortly, and expires in an hour from when it’s sent.
        • If you don’t receive the email, please follow the standard steps for adding a Nintendo Account to either a new Nintendo Switch 2 user account, a new Nintendo Switch user account, or to an existing user account.
     4. Have your parent select An account for a child on their smart device or PC, then create a Nintendo Account for you.
     5. Once the account is created, a five-digit confirmation code will appear.
     6. On the console, enter the confirmation code into the appropriate field, and click OK.
     7. You will receive a confirmation message that your Nintendo Account is now linked to your user account. Click OK to return to the system settings.

        Important: If you can’t find the confirmation code or it doesn’t work, please follow the standard steps for linking an existing Nintendo Account to either a new Nintendo Switch 2 user account, a new Nintendo Switch user account, or to an existing user account.

4. Enter your email address into the appropriate field and click Accept.
5. Select Send email to send the email.
6. Click OK on the console to reach the five-digit confirmation code entry screen.
7. An email will be sent that explains how to set up a Nintendo Account on your PC or smart device. When the email arrives, click the URL included in the email.
   • The email should arrive shortly, and expires in an hour from when it’s sent.
   • If you don’t receive the email, please follow the standard steps for adding a Nintendo Account to either a new Nintendo Switch 2 user account, a new Nintendo Switch user account, or to an existing user account.
8. On your smart device or PC, click An account for myself.
9. Create a Nintendo Account for yourself.
10. Once the account is created, a five-digit confirmation code will appear.
11. On the console, enter the confirmation code into the appropriate field, and click OK.
12. You will receive a confirmation message that your Nintendo Account is now linked to your user account. Click OK to return to the system settings.

    Important: If you can’t find the confirmation code or it doesn’t work, please follow the standard steps for linking an existing Nintendo Account to either a new Nintendo Switch 2 user account, a new Nintendo Switch user account, or to an existing user account.