Do I need to pay for a Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved). Only users age 16 or older can create their own Nintendo Account. Accounts for children under age 16 can be added to a Nintendo Account family group by their parent/guardian. Parents/guardians can supervise Nintendo Accounts of any age.

Are you charged for a Nintendo Account?

Credit-card information or a PayPal account is required to purchase this membership. If you purchase a Nintendo Switch Online membership, your membership will automatically renew for the selected price and subscription term unless you turn off automatic renewal.

Do you have to pay for a Nintendo Switch Online account?

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that launched on September 18, 2018, that lets members enjoy online play in compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a selection of classic NES games with online functionality, back up save data for most games, and use additional features for the Nintendo Switch Online ...

Do I need to buy for Nintendo Account?

The Nintendo Switch has its own, paid subscription service which is required for online play. However, not only does Nintendo Switch Online enable Switch owners to play many games online, membership offers a growing selection of free classic games to download, including Super Mario.

Why is Nintendo charging me 50 cents?

A one-time fee of $0.50 is charged to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent. This one-time payment is a commonly used and accepted parental control method required so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided.

Do Nintendo Accounts Cost Money? (Are They Free?)

How do I stop Nintendo from charging me?

You can cancel your Nintendo Switch Online membership by turning off the auto-renewal setting for your membership. This will discontinue the service at the end of your current term. (Make sure to turn off auto-renewal at least 48 hours before your membership is set to expire.)

Why is Nintendo charging me every month?

If you do not have sufficient funds in your Nintendo Account, you authorize Nintendo to charge the Subscription Amount to the payment method you provide at the time you sign up for a Subscription or to the payment method you store in your Nintendo Account (“Payment Method”).

How does Nintendo Account work?

You can play digital games that you've purchased with your Nintendo Account on any Nintendo Switch console. Once you've registered a primary console, your digital purchases can also be played by anyone that uses the primary console. Other players will not be able to access your digital games on a non-primary console.

What is the purpose of a Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account is an account that is required for using certain services from Nintendo, such as Nintendo Switch online services (including access to the Nintendo Switch eShop), off-device software purchases and the My Nintendo loyalty service.

Why does my child need a Nintendo Account?

A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Parents and guardians can create and manage individual Nintendo Accounts for children ages 12 and younger.

Can you use Nintendo online for free?

Nintendo Account users in countries where the Nintendo eShop is available can sign up for a free trial individual membership for Nintendo Switch Online. The free trial is available once per Nintendo Account. The free trial can't be used with Nintendo Accounts that already have an active individual or family membership.

Are games free on Nintendo Switch?

We've rounded up the top free-to-play games on Nintendo Switch, from Switch Online exclusives like Tetris 99 and Pac-Man 99 to third-party hits like Fortnite and Rocket League. Keep in mind that although all of the games below are free to start, they all feature microtransactions in one form or another.

Why do you have to pay for Nintendo Online?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many first- and third-party Nintendo Switch games, including Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Do I need a Nintendo Account to download games?

What do I need to download a game? You'll need a Nintendo Switch, Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family system, a Nintendo Account, a Nintendo Network ID,* an internet connection, and Nintendo eShop access to download the game once you've purchased it.

Can you make a Nintendo Account without a credit card?

Credit card or PayPal must be used as your automatic renewal payment method when purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online Family membership or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family membership.

What's the difference between a Switch account and a 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).

What are the benefits of creating a Nintendo Account for Switch?

What is the minimum age for Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older. However, 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.

Do Nintendo Accounts expire?

Once the 30-day time frame has passed, the account will be permanently deleted and cannot be restored. Nintendo Accounts for children can only be reactivated through the parent/guardian's account.

What happens if you don t charge your Nintendo Switch for months?

Make sure that you charge the product at least once every six months. If not charged for an extended period of time, the battery may lose its ability to retain charge. With repeated charges during the life of the product, the amount of time the battery lasts after a full charge will naturally decrease.

Why isn't Switch Online free?

Both, Nintendo is a company and need to make money on what they do to be able to continue to exist. But by making money on their online services that will also make it more legit for them to keep a good quality of all online related things like servers for games that are played online.

How long does a fully charged Nintendo last?

For Nintendo Switch, model number: HAC-001(-01) [product serial number begins with "XKW"], the battery life is approximately 4.5 to 9 hours. For Nintendo Switch Lite, model number: HDH-001, the battery life is approximately 3 to 7 hours.

How much does Nintendo online cost per month?

The Individual Nintendo Switch Online plan costs $3.99 per month, $7.99 per 3 months, and $19.99 annually.

How to delete Nintendo Account?

Sign in to your Nintendo Account, and select Privacy and Other Settings. Click the Delete Account link at the bottom of the page. Read through the onscreen information regarding Nintendo Account deletion. Once you have read the information, click Deactivate and Delete.