How to Link or Unlink a Nintendo Network ID to a Nintendo Account
Instructions on linking or unlinking a Nintendo Network ID (NNID) and a Nintendo Account.
Notes:
- If you need help using your NNID to create a new Nintendo Account, click here.
- The country and date of birth listed for your Nintendo Network ID MUST MATCH the country and date of birth in your Nintendo Account. If they do not match, you will not be able to link the accounts together.
- To update an NNID for a child's Nintendo Account, you will need to sign in with the child’s account information. The NNID cannot be changed through the parent/guardian’s Nintendo Account.
Complete These Steps:
Do you want to link a new NNID or unlink an existing NNID from your Nintendo Account?
Link a new NNIDUnlink an existing NNID
How do you want to link your NNID to your Nintendo Account?
Nintendo Switch consolePC or smart device (website)
- Select your user icon on the HOME Menu of your Nintendo Switch console.
- Highlight “Friend Suggestions,” then use the L/R Buttons to highlight the picture of the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS systems. Select "Next".
- The Nintendo Switch system will need to have a menu version of 3.0 or higher for Wii U / Nintendo 3DS images to appear.
- If the "Next" button does not appear when you highlight one of the pictures, you have already linked your NNID to the Nintendo Account.
- Enter your Nintendo Account password when prompted, then “OK”. Select "Next".
- Enter your Nintendo Network ID and password, then “Sign In” to complete the link.
- The NNID date of birth and country settings must match the date of birth and country of your Nintendo Account.
- If you cannot remember your NNID or password, use the "Forgot your ID?" or "Forgot your password?" links on the screen to request an e-mail with the information.
- For additional assistance with linking your NNID, click here.
- Go to http://accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
- Click "User Information", then scroll down to the "Linked accounts" section and click "Change".
- If you are using a Nintendo Account for a child, this option will say “Link a Nintendo Network ID”.
- Click the box next to "Nintendo Network ID".
- Follow the on-screen steps to add your NNID and password.
- The NNID date of birth and country settings must match the date of birth and country of your Nintendo Account.
- If you cannot remember your NNID or password, use the "Forgot your ID?" or "Forgot your password?" links on the screen to request an e-mail with the information.
- For additional assistance with linking your NNID, click here.
- Go to http://accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
- Click "User Information", then scroll down to the "Linked Accounts" section and click "Change".
- To unlink an NNID from your Nintendo Account, click the checkmark next to "Nintendo Network ID" to remove the link.
- Once the link is removed, your Mii will no longer be displayed.