How do I find my lost Nintendo Account?

How do I recover my lost Nintendo Account?

Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account. Click Reactivate to restore your account. To restore a child's account, click Family group, then click Reactivate on the child's account you wish to restore.

What to do if you lost access to the email associated with your Nintendo Account?

If you do not have access to the email address associated to your Nintendo Account, we will need to update your email address for you. If you need to have the email address updated, please contact us for support.

How do I find My Nintendo linked accounts?

Checking the linked account

From the HOME Menu, select the user's icon to access the user page. Select "User Settings" → "Check Account Information". Select the information you'd like to check.

How do I recover My Nintendo account without password?

How to Recover Nintendo Account | Forgot Login Password? 2021

How do I find my Nintendo Network ID password without email?

You can request a temporary password from the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS or on your PC or smartphone browser. Select the Mii on the User Select screen. When prompted for your password, select I Forgot. Select Send.

Is Nintendo Network ID the same as Nintendo Account?

Currently, you can create a Nintendo Network ID using either a Wii U console or a system in the Nintendo 3DS family. A Nintendo Account is different from a Nintendo Network ID. A Nintendo Account is used for some applications and services on Nintendo Switch, smart devices and personal computers.

How to change Nintendo Account email without email and password?

If you don't have access to your registered email address, you won't be able to change the email address yourself and will have to contact Nintendo customer support.

How to bypass Nintendo email verification?

Does deleting a Nintendo user delete your account?

In this article, you'll learn how to delete a user account on Nintendo Switch. Important: Deleting a user account will delete all save data associated to the account. Save data cannot be restored once it is deleted. Note: If the user account is linked to a Nintendo Account, the Nintendo Account will not be deleted.

Can you use the same email for Nintendo Account?

An e-mail address can only be linked to one Nintendo Account. If you have already created a Nintendo Account, use your e-mail address and password to sign in to your existing Nintendo Account.

Is there a way to change your email for the Nintendo Switch account?

How do I unlink my Nintendo account from a switch without a password?

Important: Once a Nintendo Account is linked to a user account, this link cannot be undone. The associated user account must also be deleted to unlink a Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console.

Is your Nintendo Network ID your username?

Nintendo Network ID is a unique identifier made up of 6 to 16 characters that allows you to access certain Nintendo Network services. By registering a Nintendo Network ID to your Wii U or Nintendo 3DS, you can enjoy a wide range of network services.

What is a Nintendo Account linked to?

Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features: Access online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, DLC, etc) Use any applications that require Internet access (including Nintendo eShop)

Is the Nintendo Network ID obsolete?

We discontinued the ability to use a Nintendo Network ID to sign in to a Nintendo Account, and we reached out to all customers whose accounts we had reason to believe were accessed without authorization, to help them take additional steps to protect themselves.

Can you merge Nintendo accounts?

We are not able to combine two different Nintendo Accounts together into one. Please note that you can link up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to a single Nintendo Switch console. Games that you've purchased are playable by everyone on the active Nintendo Switch console for your Nintendo Account.

How many Users can be linked to a Nintendo Account?

Adding a user

Up to 8 user accounts can be created on one console. On the HOME Menu, select "System Settings" → "Users" → "Add User". Select how you'd like to add a user. If you've already linked a Nintendo Account with a user on another console, you can select "Import User Data from Another Console".

How do I transfer my Nintendo Account to another person?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Users, and then Transfer Your User Data. Select Next, then Next again, then select Target Console to indicate that the content will be transferred to this system. Select Sign in and choose to sign in using your Nintendo Account e-mail address or sign-in ID.

Can two accounts use Nintendo online?

Yes, you can. Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services. You don't need to use the same Nintendo Switch as the person who purchased the membership.

Do both accounts need Nintendo online?

If one player purchases a family membership, the others will still need to be added to the family group to use the service. The Nintendo Switch Online membership will automatically apply to everyone in the family group, including people that are added to the group later.

What happens if you lose your number for 2nd step verification?

If you didn't save your backup codes, and you've lost the phone that you use for 2-factor authentication – try calling your phone network to transfer your old number over to a new phone. You'll need a new SIM card for that, and it could take a day or two for it to activate.

How to recover your account after two-step verification fails?

To regain access to your account, you'll need to verify your identity by providing a scan or photo of a government-issued identity document. To protect your account, we won't be able to make changes to your Two-Step Verification settings until your identity is successfully verified.

How do I set up 2-step verification without an old phone?

If your lost phone has Google Authenticator on it, you need to secure your accounts connected to the app by logging in with an alternate method, and resetting the 2FA settings. You should also erase your phone remotely if possible. You can then add Google Authenticator to a new phone and re-link it to your accounts.