How to Set Nintendo eShop Restrictions

Instructions on managing purchase restrictions for the Nintendo Switch system or the online Game Store.

Additional Information:

• Nintendo eShop purchase restrictions for Nintendo Switch and the online Game Store can only be set through a parent / guardian’s Nintendo Account in a Nintendo family group. 

• A parent / guardian can manage purchase restrictions, including automatic subscription renewals, for any Nintendo Accounts that have been added to or created by the parent / guardian’s account. 

• Parental Controls set through the Nintendo Account do not apply to the Shops on Wii U, Nintendo 3DS family, Wii, or Nintendo DSi family systems. 

Complete These Steps:

1. Log into your existing parent / guardian Nintendo Account to access your Nintendo Account settings. 

2. Click “Family group.” 

3. A list of all supervised accounts in the family group will appear on the screen. Click the Nintendo Account where you want to manage restrictions.

   • If you are not yet supervising the account where you want to place restrictions, you will need to do one of the following:

     • Create a new account for the child (age 12 and under), or 

     • Associate their existing Nintendo Account to yours (age 13 and older) 

     • Set the Nintendo Account as supervised (if it already exists within the family group) 

4. Under Parental Controls, select each setting that you want to adjust:

   • Age-Based Purchase Restrictions

   • Spending Restrictions

   • Services with Access to Account Information

5. Click “Save changes” to confirm the change.