Accounts & My Nintendo: Set Up Account

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  1. How to Create a Nintendo Account Updated In this article, you'll learn how to create a Nintendo Account.
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  2. How to Assign Nintendo Account Family Group Roles Updated In this article, you'll learn how to set or transfer a specific Nintendo Account role (admin, parent/guardian, or supervised).
    KA ID: 19616
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  3. Nintendo Account Verification Email Did Not Arrive Updated The information in this article can help you when you have not yet received a verification email for your Nintendo Account (created on Nintendo Switch or website).
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  4. Add Account With Confirmation Code Updated In this article, you'll learn how to create and link a Nintendo Account to a Nintendo Switch console with a 5-digit confirmation code.
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  5. Why Is a Credit Card Needed for Children Under 13? Updated In accordance with the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a parent or guardian must provide consent to set up a Nintendo Network ID (NNID) or Nintendo Account for children under age 13. To...
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  6. Where Do I Find the Confirmation Code for Nintendo Switch? Updated Important: Please note that this process is optional. If you have any issues with the code or the email, you can follow the standard steps for adding a Nintendo Account to a new user account or...
    KA ID: 22281
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  7. Unable to Create a Nintendo Account Password Updated The information in this article can help you when you are unable to create or update the password for your Nintendo Account.
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  8. Nintendo Account E-Mail Verification Code is Missing One Digit Updated The information in this article can help you when the e-mail verification code you received while setting up a Nintendo Account has 4 digits instead of 5 digits.
    KA ID: 28151
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  9. Can Children Under Age 13 Create a Nintendo Account? Updated Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older. However, Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to...
    KA ID: 16041
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  10. Why Do Children Under 13 Have to Join a Parent/Guardian’s Account? Updated In compliance with federal guidelines, Nintendo does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian that wishes to allow your child access to a Nintendo...
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