What is the Purpose of Linking a Nintendo Account to Nintendo Switch?

Each individual player on Nintendo Switch can create their own user account (up to 8 per system), to manage personal settings and save data.

Linking a Nintendo Account to a user account also provides access to the following online features*:

• Accessing online game modes (online multiplayer, global rankings, etc.)

• Using any applications that require internet access (including Nintendo eShop)

• Making digital purchases of software, DLC and passes via Nintendo eShop

• Using the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls application to manage Parental Controls through your smart device

• Exchanging friend codes with other players

• Posting screenshots and videos to social network services

• Earning My Nintendo points for your digital purchases as well as for registering your Nintendo Switch game cards on the console

For help linking your Nintendo Account, click here.

* Some online services will also require a paid subscription.