https //accounts.nintendo.com/login/device Access Code : How to Create a Nintendo Account, Access Code
A Nintendo Account at https //accounts.nintendo.com/login is required to use certain services from Nintendo, such as off-device game purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty program.
The ability to use a Nintendo Network ID to sign in to an existing Nintendo Account or to create a new Nintendo Account has been discontinued. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you are having difficulties signing in to your Nintendo Account and previously used a Nintendo Network ID, information is available on accessing your Nintendo Account.
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A Nintendo Account is required to use certain services from Nintendo, such as off-device game purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty program. A Nintendo Account can be linked to your Nintendo Network ID, Facebook, Twitter, Google, or Apple accounts. Only users age 13 and older can link to social media 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 Nintendo Accounts for children (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.
Is the person that will be using the account age 13 or older?
1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and click Sign in/Create account.
2. Click Create a Nintendo Account
3. Enter your date of birth and click Submit
4. Select the sign-in method you want to use
• If creating a Nintendo Account through a Nintendo mobile app on an iOS device (such as an iPhone or iPad), you will only be able to create your Nintendo Account using an Apple ID, Facebook, Google, or Twitter. You can still link these accounts after you create your Nintendo Account, or you can visit the Nintendo Account website through your internet browser to create your Nintendo Account.
What sign in information would you like to use?
1. If you would like to create a Nintendo Account without using a social media account, scroll down to the account information fields towards the bottom of the screen.
• Once you have created a Nintendo Account, you will always have the option to link an NNID or social media service later.
2. Enter the following information into the fields:
• Nickname: 10 characters or less
• Email address: Your email address can be tied to one Nintendo Account only.
• Password: Passwords must be at least 8 characters long and include a combination of characters from 2 of the following categories: letters, numbers, and punctuation.
• Date of birth
• Gender (Optional)
• Country of residence
• Time zone
3. Review the Nintendo Account User Agreement and click Submit if you agree to the terms and conditions.
• You may receive a message stating that you are not eligible to create an account if your age does not meet the requirements.
4. A verification code will be sent to the email address you provided. When you receive the email, enter the code into the “Verification code” field and click Verify.
• Your verification code should arrive within a few minutes, and expires one hour from when it was sent.
• If it has been over one hour since you requested the verification code but you have not received an email, make sure that you are entering your email address correctly in the account creation screen, and click resend verification code to have a new verification code sent.
5. You’re done! You can now use your Nintendo Account to participate in various online services, such as the My Nintendo loyalty program.
Apple ID, Facebook, Google, or Twitter Sign in
1. Click the service you would like to sign up with (Facebook, Google, Twitter, or Apple ID).
2. Enter your log in information if needed. Review the site’s terms and if you agree to them, proceed to create your account.
• If you do not remember your log in information for the service you want to use, please visit that site’s Help area for assistance.
3. Review the Nintendo Account User Agreement and click Submit if you agree to the terms and conditions.
• You may receive a message stating that you are not eligible to create an account if your age does not meet the requirements.
4. A verification code will be sent to the email address you provided. When you receive the email, enter the code into the Verification code field and click Verify.
• Your verification code should arrive within a few minutes, and expires one hour from when it was sent.
• If it has been over one hour since you requested the verification code but you have not received an email, make sure that you are entering your email address correctly in the account creation screen, and click resend verification code to have a new verification code sent.
5. You’re done! You can now use your Nintendo Account to participate in various online services, such as the My Nintendo loyalty program.
