How to Access Your Nintendo eShop Account Information
Description:
- Instructions on accessing your Nintendo eShop Account Information on Nintendo Switch.
Complete These Steps:
- Select “Nintendo eShop” on the HOME Menu to launch Nintendo eShop.
- If there are multiple users on your console, select the user you want to use to open eShop.
- Select the picture of your icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
- The following options are available:
- General account information (listed as your icon and account name) - the following options are available:
- Current balance - View your current balance and add funds.
- Current points - Displays the My Nintendo Gold Points that you currently have available to use towards a purchase.
- Credit card information - View information about your saved credit card information (last 4 digits and card expiry date) and/or delete the saved credit card.
- PayPal account - View information about your linked PayPal account (partial email) and/or unlink the PayPal account from your Nintendo Account.
- Payment method for automatic renewal - Choose the payment method that will be used for automatic renewal for your memberships and/or passes. ("Credit card", "PayPal" and "Funds only" are the available options).
- Password entry settings - Choose to either skip or require a password when using Nintendo eShop for Switch.
Important:
If you choose not to require a password, your funds and account information will be accessible by other people who use your Nintendo Switch console. You can adjust this setting at any time while you’re in Nintendo eShop.- Choose to skip or require the password when accessing Nintendo eShop with your account, using stored credit card information, or using a linked PayPal account to make a digital purchase.
- Primary console - Verify whether the current console is the primary console for your Nintendo Account, and deregister it if desired.
- Wish List - View or remove Nintendo eShop items that are currently on your Wish List.
- Redownload - Redownload your previous digital purchases.
- Nintendo Switch Online - Verify the status of your Nintendo Switch Online membership, adjust automatic renewal settings, and view or redeem your purchased Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers.
- Pass Settings - Verify the status of your other subscriptions and passes, and adjust automatic renewal settings as applicable.
- General account information (listed as your icon and account name) - the following options are available: