Important Before you start

You will need:

Your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console

An Internet connection

A computer or smart device

Complete these steps

When linking a Nintendo Account to a user account (new or existing), select Create Account when prompted, to set up a new Nintendo Account.

Select Send account-creation instructions via email.

Enter your date of birth, then select OK.

Have your parent select An account for a child on their smart device or PC, then create a Nintendo Account for you.

Once the account is created, a five-digit confirmation code will appear.

On the console, enter the confirmation code into the appropriate field, and click OK.

You will receive a confirmation message that your Nintendo Account is now linked to your user account. Click OK to return to the system settings.

Important: If you can’t find the confirmation code or it doesn’t work, please follow the standard steps for linking an existing Nintendo Account to either a new Nintendo Switch 2 user account, a new Nintendo Switch user account, or to an existing user account.

Enter your email address into the appropriate field and click Accept.

Select Send email to send the email.

Click OK on the console to reach the five-digit confirmation code entry screen.

An email will be sent that explains how to set up a Nintendo Account on your PC or smart device. When the email arrives, click the URL included in the email.

On your smart device or PC, click An account for myself.

Create a Nintendo Account for yourself.

Once the account is created, a five-digit confirmation code will appear.

On the console, enter the confirmation code into the appropriate field, and click OK.

You will receive a confirmation message that your Nintendo Account is now linked to your user account. Click OK to return to the system settings.

Important: If you can’t find the confirmation code or it doesn’t work, please follow the standard steps for linking an existing Nintendo Account to either a new Nintendo Switch 2 user account, a new Nintendo Switch user account, or to an existing user account.

Additional information

When creating a new Nintendo Account to link to a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console, you will be given the option to use a five-digit confirmation code to complete the process.

This method is only available when creating a new Nintendo Account on a Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.