Nintendo Support: How to Create a Nintendo Account

If you are having difficulties signing in to your Nintendo Account and previously used one of these services, please refer to the following:

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.

Information

A is required to use certain services from Nintendo, such as off-device game purchases and the . A Nintendo Account can be linked to your Nintendo Network ID, Google, or Apple accounts. (Only users age 13 and older can link to Google or Apple accounts.)

There are some additional age-related requirements for Nintendo Accounts:

• Users aged 13 or older can create a Nintendo Account.
• Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account.
• Users age 12 and under cannot create a Nintendo Account. They can only be created within an existing parent/guardian’s Nintendo Account.