• Nintendo Account For Switch
• My Nintendo Account

Nintendo Accounts and Nintendo Network IDs are used for different purposes.

Nintendo NY; Nintendo Store; Support. Health & Safety Precautions; Warranty; Nintendo Switch Support; Wii U Support; Nintendo 3DS Support; Repair Help; Nintendo Product Recycling; Community. Anyone with a Nintendo Account can use My Nintendo free of charge! Earn points, get rewards. Rewards programme. You can earn points in all sorts of ways, from using apps on your smart device to purchasing software, or even simply signing in to Nintendo services such as Nintendo eShop! A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including the Nintendo Switch eShop), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases, and the My. Once a Nintendo Account is linked to the account, the system's online features will be available. Nintendo Accounts for children (age 12 and under) must be created through the parent or guardian’s.

Nintendo Account For Switch

My Nintendo Account

Nintendo Account

• A Nintendo Account is used for Nintendo Switch online services (including the Nintendo Switch eShop), smart device applications (like Super Mario Run), off-device software purchases, and the My Nintendo loyalty service.
• A Nintendo Account is created off-device (through the Nintendo Account website).
• For more information, read the Nintendo Account Overview.

Nintendo Network ID

• A Nintendo Network ID (NNID) is created and used on a Wii U and/or Nintendo 3DS family system.
• NNIDs are used for online features (such as online multiplayer or interactions) and for purchasing downloadable software through Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

Additionally, a Nintendo Network ID can be linked to a Nintendo Account to share Nintendo eShop funds across the different systems.