How to Link or Unlink a Nintendo Network ID to a Nintendo Account
Instructions on linking or unlinking a Nintendo Network ID (NNID) and a Nintendo Account.
Notes:
- If you need help using your NNID to create a new Nintendo Account, click here.
Complete These Steps:
Do you want to link a new NNID or unlink an existing NNID from your Nintendo Account?
Link a new NNIDUnlink an existing NNID
How do you want to link your NNID to your Nintendo Account?
- Select your user icon on the HOME Menu of your Nintendo Switch console.
- Highlight “Friend Suggestions”, then use the L and R Buttons to highlight the image of the Wii U console or Nintendo 3DS system. Select Next.
- Wii U and Nintendo 3DS images do not appear: The Nintendo Switch console will need to have a system version of 3.0 or higher for Wii U/Nintendo 3DS images to appear on the friend suggestions screen.
- "Next" option does not appear: If the "Next" button does not appear when you highlight one of the images, you have already linked your NNID to the Nintendo Account.
- Enter your Nintendo Account password when prompted.
- Read the information about linking a Nintendo Network ID, then select Next.
- Enter your Nintendo Account password when prompted.
- Enter your Nintendo Network ID and password, then select Sign In to complete the link.
- Forgot NNID or NNID password: If you cannot remember your NNID or password, use the links on the screen to request an email with the information.
- Message: "Another account has already been linked": This means that the NNID you are trying to link has already been linked to a different Nintendo Account. You will need to unlink the NNID from the other Nintendo Account before you can link it to this one.
- The NNID cannot be linked because the date of birth or country/region setting doesn't match: The NNID date of birth and country/region setting must match the date of birth and country/region setting for your Nintendo Account.
- All other linking issues: For additional assistance with linking your NNID, click here.
- Go to http://accounts.nintendo.com and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
- Select Your Info, then open the "Linked apps and services" section to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account.
- In the "Linked Accounts" section, select Change.
- Tick the box next to "Nintendo Network ID".
- Follow the on-screen steps to add your NNID and password.
- Forgot NNID or NNID password: If you cannot remember your NNID or password, use the links on the screen to request an email with the information.
- Message: "Another account has already been linked": This means that the NNID you are trying to link has already been linked to a different Nintendo Account. You will need to unlink the NNID from the other Nintendo Account before you can link it to this one.
- The NNID cannot be linked because the date of birth or country/region setting doesn't match: The NNID date of birth and country/region setting must match the date of birth and country/region setting for your Nintendo Account.
- All other linking issues: For additional assistance with linking your NNID, click here.
- Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to the Nintendo Account that is linked to the NNID you want to unlink.
- Select Your Info, then open the "Linked apps and services" section to view the accounts that are currently linked to your Nintendo Account.
- In the "Linked Accounts" section, select Change.
- Untick the box next to "Nintendo Network ID" to unlink the account.
- Nintendo Account Mii disappeared: When your NNID is unlinked, your Mii will no longer be displayed. If you would like to add a new Mii, read How to Change a Nintendo Account Mii.
- Unable to unlink the NNID: If you created your Nintendo Account with your NNID, you will need to link an additional service (a different NNID, Google or Apple Account) or create a Nintendo Account password before you can remove the link.