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 recover my Nintendo account without email?

How do I reset my Nintendo switch email?

How do I find out what email is linked to my Nintendo switch?

How do I recover my old 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.

How to Check Which EMAIL ID is linked to your Nintendo Switch?

Can I change my email address without creating a new account?

Most email services do not allow you to change your existing email address. In order to change your email address, you'll need to create a new account. You can use the same email service you've been using, or you can take this opportunity to switch to a service that better meets your needs. Decide on an email service.

How to find my email address?

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 reset my Nintendo Eshop password without email?

Note: You will not be able to perform the steps to reset your password if you no longer have access to the email address used to create your Nintendo Account. If you are signed in, you can reset your password using the Change Password service.

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.

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.

Can I access my Nintendo account on another switch?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.

How do I find old email accounts in my name?

Can I find my email address with my phone number?

How do I replace my old email account?

Can I keep my email address if I switch to Gmail?

Luckily, you can switch to Gmail and still send emails that display your old address in the "From" field.

How do I recover my Nintendo account without password?

How do I transfer my Nintendo account to a new switch?

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.

How to reset Nintendo password without date of birth or nickname?

Can I unlink a Nintendo Account from Switch?

To unlink a single Nintendo Account from a Nintendo Switch console, delete the associated user account. To unlink all Nintendo Accounts from a Nintendo Switch console, initialize the Nintendo Switch console.

Can I use the same email for two Nintendo Accounts?

Only a single email address can be linked to one Nintendo Account. If the email address you have entered is already registered, it cannot be used again. Alternatively, this can occur if you are trying to sign in with a Nintendo Network ID.

Can 2 Nintendo Accounts on the same Switch share an online?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.