Note
- If you do not want to update your Nintendo Account settings but instead want to delete your account completely, please read our information on deleting a Nintendo Account
- If you need to update information associated to your Nintendo Network ID, you may find our steps for changing Nintendo Network ID Information helpful.
What to do
What do you want to update?
- E-mail address
- Password
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2-Step Verification settings
2-step verification adds an additional layer of security that can help prevent unauthorized access to your account.
To add 2-step verification for your Nintendo Account, read our information on setting up 2-step verification.
To remove 2-step verification from your Nintendo Account, read our information on removing 2-step verification.
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Passkeys
Registering a passkey with your Nintendo Account adds an additional layer of security that can help prevent unauthorized access to the account.
To manage passkey authentication for your Nintendo Account, read our information on adding or removing passkeys.
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Date of Birth
You cannot change the date of birth associated with your Nintendo Account. If you entered an incorrect date of birth when you created your Nintendo Account, please contact us for support.
- Country/region of residence
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Sign-in ID
A Sign-In ID is a name you can use to sign in to your Nintendo Account instead of using your email address. Sign-In IDs are not displayed publicly and have no purpose in games.
To add or change a sign-in ID, please read our information on using a sign-in ID.
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Sign-in method
If you have added a sign-in ID to your Nintendo Account, you have the option to be able to sign in using your sign-in ID or email address, or your sign-in ID only.
To select which method to use, please read our information on changing your sign-in method.
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Linked Accounts (Nintendo Network ID, Google, Apple ID)
To link a Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account (or update an existing linked NNID), please read our information on linking a NNID to a Nintendo Account.
To manage links to Google Accounts or Apple IDs, please read our information on linking a Nintendo Account to these accounts.
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Other settings
- Nickname
- Gender
- Time zone
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Friend suggestions
To manage your friend suggestion preferences, please read our information on changing your Nintendo Account friend suggestion settings.
- Promotional e-mails
- Usage information
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Services authorized to receive your information
You may have authorized some third party services or applications to receive information from your Nintendo Account.
To review these services and remove them if desired, please read our information on managing the services authorized to receive your Nintendo Account information.
- User icon (Mii)
- Language