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  1. Did Not Receive an Email from Nintendo (Order Confirmation, Account Verification, Nintendo eShop Receipt, etc.)

     Updated Help when you are not receiving emails from Nintendo, including: Emails to create or verify your Nintendo Account Family group invitations Parental controls or password reset Order confirmations and... KA ID: 2237 Meta-Answer ID: 2236

  2. Forgot Nintendo Network ID

     The information in this article can help you locate your Nintendo Network ID (NNID). Note If you no longer have access to the system the NNID is associated to (or if you have formatted that system), select PC/Smartphone below and follow the steps to access the information from the... KA ID: 1943 Meta-Answer ID: 1942

  3. What Is a Nintendo Network ID?

     The Nintendo Network is the service that provides content via the Internet. It gave access to a wide range of network services, such as playing games with people from around the world, downloading... KA ID: 2203 Meta-Answer ID: 2202

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

     In this article, you'll learn how to update information associated to a Nintendo Network ID. Important 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... KA ID: 1085 Meta-Answer ID: 1084

  5. Forgot Nintendo Network ID Password

     The information in this article can help you with resetting a forgotten password for a Nintendo Network ID. Note If you can't remember your Nintendo Network ID (username), learn more about locating your Nintendo Network ID. Temporary passwords expire after 24 hours. If you no longer have access to the... KA ID: 2238 Meta-Answer ID: 2237

  6. How to Assign Nintendo Account Family Group Roles

     Follow these steps to set or change a specific role (admin , parent/guardian , or supervised ) of a Nintendo Account. Note: You may find our information about the functions of each role in a family group helpful. Complete these steps How to transfer admin role between Nintendo Accounts Note: Only the family group... KA ID: 19616 Meta-Answer ID: 17610

  7. How to Link or Unlink a Nintendo Network ID to a Nintendo Account

     Steps for linking a Nintendo Network ID (NNID) to a Nintendo Account and unlinking a linked NNID. What to do KA ID: 15990 Meta-Answer ID: 15933

  8. How to Change a Nintendo Account Mii

     In this article, you'll learn how to add, remove, or update the Mii that is displayed in your Nintendo Account. Note: You can add up to 6 Mii characters to your Nintendo Account profile. You can create new characters through your Nintendo Account settings, and display the Mii character that is associated to a... KA ID: 16006 Meta-Answer ID: 15949

  9. How to Add a New User (Local Account)

     Detailed instructions on how to add a new user. Key Points: A local account is an account that is not linked to a Nintendo Network ID, and cannot use any of the system's online features. More info For information about creating an account with a... KA ID: 1716 Meta-Answer ID: 1715

  10. Transferring content from one Nintendo system to another

     Updated The ability to transfer content from one Nintendo console to another is possible in most situations. How this can be done depends on which console, and whether or not the original console is in... KA ID: 1056 Meta-Answer ID: 1055
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