How to Adjust Nintendo Account Profile Settings

What to do

What do you want to update?

• E-mail address

  Please read our information on changing Nintendo Account email addresses.

• Password

  Please read our information on changing Nintendo Account passwords.

• 2-Step Verification settings

  2-step verification adds an additional layer of security that can help prevent unauthorized access to your account.

  To add 2-step verification for your Nintendo Account, read our information on setting up 2-step verification.

  To remove 2-step verification from your Nintendo Account, read our information on removing 2-step verification.

• Passkeys

  Registering a passkey with your Nintendo Account adds an additional layer of security that can help prevent unauthorized access to the account.

  To manage passkey authentication for your Nintendo Account, read our information on adding or removing passkeys.

• Date of Birth

  You cannot change the date of birth associated with your Nintendo Account. If you entered an incorrect date of birth when you created your Nintendo Account, please contact us for support.

• Country/region of residence

  Please read our information on changing your Nintendo Account country.

• Phone Number

  Please read our information on managing the phone number that is registered to your account.

• Sign-in ID

  A Sign-In ID is a name you can use to sign in to your Nintendo Account instead of using your email address. Sign-In IDs are not displayed publicly and have no purpose in games.

  To add or change a sign-in ID, please read our information on using a sign-in ID.

• Sign-in method

  If you have added a sign-in ID to your Nintendo Account, you have the option to be able to sign in using your sign-in ID or email address, or your sign-in ID only.

  To select which method to use, please read our information on changing your sign-in method.

• Linked Accounts (Nintendo Network ID, Google, Apple Account)

  To link a Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account (or update an existing linked NNID), please read our information on linking a NNID to a Nintendo Account.

  To manage links to Google Accounts or Apple Accounts, please read our information on linking a Nintendo Account to these accounts.

• Other settings
  • Consoles that can load virtual game cards

    Please read the Virtual Game Card Guide.

  • Nickname

    Please read our information on changing the nickname for a Nintendo Account.

  • Gender

    Please read our information on changing the gender setting on a Nintendo Account.

  • Time zone

    Please read our information on changing the time zone for a Nintendo Account.

  • Friend suggestions

    To manage your friend suggestion preferences, please read our information on changing your Nintendo Account friend suggestion settings.

  • Promotional e-mails

    Please read our information on managing your preferences for receiving promotional emails or surveys from Nintendo.

  • Usage information

    Please read our information on managing your preferences about the data Nintendo collects about your use of our products and services.

  • Services authorized to receive your information

    You may have authorized some third-party services or applications to receive information from your Nintendo Account.

    To review these services and remove them if desired, please read our information on managing the services authorized to receive your Nintendo Account information.

  • User icon (Mii)

    Please read our information on adding, removing, or changing the Mii that is displayed in your Nintendo Account.

  • Language

    Please read our information on updating the language for your Nintendo Account.