How to create a Nintendo account

In necessary create a Nintendo account to access all the services offered by the platform, in addition to enjoying it on different devices.

Create Nintendo account

You will find the procedures to register according to your age and how to register through a social network, in a short time and in a simple way.

Steps to follow

If the person who is going to create a Nintendo account has 13 years or olderyou will need to follow the steps detailed below:

1. Go to and select “For users 13 years and older”.
2. fill the form entering the requested data.
3. Check the box indicating that you have read and agree to Nintendo’s terms of contract and privacy policies.
4. Next, press “Create Account”.
5. Verify the email address provided, then select “Confirm”.
6. Finally, press “Accept”.

Create a child account

On the other hand, if the user who will create the account has 12 years or lessit will be necessary for the guardian, father or mother, to carry out the following procedure:

1. Go in and choose “For users 12 years and younger”.
2. The tutor must click on “Continue” and then click on “I want to create a new”.
3. Next, fill out the form with the requested information and then select “Create Account”.
4. Enter the verification code received through the email provided and click on “Confirm”.
5. Next, click on “Continue with creating the child account”.
6. Enter your child’s information in the form.
7. Please check the box indicating that, on behalf of your child, you have read the terms of the Nintendo Agreement and agree to the privacy policies. Continue on “Create Account”.
8. Finally, confirm in “Accept”.

Through social networks

A Nintendo account can be created through Facebook, Twitter, Google and Apple. This facilitates registration on the platform, since you only have to enter the following and, depending on the age of the person who wants to create the account, you must follow the corresponding procedure.

Link a Nintendo Network ID account

You can create a Nintendo account with an old Nintendo Network ID, there are two different methods to do this:

Through PC

Create a new Nintendo Account with a Nintendo Network ID, via your computer, as follows:

1. Once inside the platform, enter “User information”.
2. Go down to the “Link accounts” section and click on “Change”.
3. Select the option “Nintendo Network ID”.
4. Finally, enter the access credentials and click “Log in”.

Through the Nintendo Switch

From the Switch you can link a Nintendo Network ID to a Nintendo account, to do this you must follow these steps:

1. In the console, enter “home” and select the user icon.
2. Access “Friend Suggestion” and advance to “Continue”.
3. Finally, sign in to the Nintendo Network ID.

Aspects to consider

The following aspects need to be taken into account when creating a Nintendo Account:

• Only users of legal age can create and add up to five children’s Nintendo accounts.
• If more than an hour has passed since the email verification code was requested, you must make sure you have entered the email address correctly and then request it again.
• If you receive a message informing you that can’t create a Nintendo accountyou can find more information through the following.

This way you can register with Nintendo, in a short time and easily.