How to create Nintendo account

Nintendo has long won the hearts of video game lovers, gaining immense popularity around the world. Thus, the number of sold Switch consoles has already exceeded 110 million and continues to grow. If you’re among the lucky owners of this device, you can’t do without creating a Nintendo account to get the most out of the console. After all, this gives you access to the top services offered by the company, including software purchases in the eShop. And this guide contains easy Nintendo signup instructions to go through the process with no hassle on any device and let you plunge into the fascinating world of video games as quickly as possible.

How to make a Nintendo account through Switch

Creating and setting up a Nintendo Switch account is completely free. And you’ll sign up easily even if it’s your first console ever. Since the process may be completed using your Nintendo Switch, grab your device and follow the outlined steps:

• Get to the Home Screen and pick System Settings.

• Scroll through the settings options until you spot User, and choose the profile you’re intended to use for creating a Nintendo account for Switch.

• Pick the option to link the profile to a Nintendo account. Keep in mind that the profile can be linked to one account only.

• Tap Create a New Account.

• Hit the button to send instructions through email.
• Type in your active email address and then hit Send Email.

• Head to your mailbox, open the message from Nintendo and follow the presented link
• Hit the first button – An account for myself.

• Fill out the requested fields with your valid data. You are asked to specify your nickname, email, password, birthdate, gender, time zone, and country. Once you’re done with fields, keep note of the checkboxes. The first is optional, while the second one must be checked. After that, hit Submit.

• Your account is created! Now they’ll send you a verification code. Check your mailbox, find the code, and enter these 5 digits into the field. Then hit OK -> Link.

How to create Nintendo Switch account via website

Making a Nintendo account online is perhaps the easiest option to get started. At the same time, you can sign up with any device – PC, Apple phone, or Android. We’ve described the procedure in detail.

• Head to the Nintendo login page and hit the button saying Create a Nintendo account.

• Pick For users age 16 and older (if you belong to this category).

• Enter your details into the fields and hit Continue.

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Pick one of the options to sign up using your Google or Apple account. This will let you complete the process even faster since you won’t have to fill in the fields

• Read the Nintendo terms and conditions and hit the checkbox to get permission to continue registering an account. Tap Submit.

• Head to your mailbox and find a verification code just sent to you by Nintendo. Keep in mind that the code will be invalid in 24 hours. So, type it into the field and hit Verify. If you didn't receive the code, request a resending and check out your spam folder.