Get the most from your Nintendo Account and Network ID by linking themConnect your Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account to make your life easier!
You might have a Nintendo Account. You might have a Nintendo Network ID (NNID). If you've just started using the Nintendo Switch or you need to transfer data from another Nintendo console, you might find that you don't have both accounts linked together. There are a few reasons why connecting your Nintendo Account to your NNID could benefit your gaming experience, like being able to combine your eShop funds across devices, which is useful if you're thinking of grabbing another console like a Nintendo Switch OLED. Here's how to link your NNID with your Nintendo Account.
How to link Nintendo Network ID to Nintendo Account
NNID vs. Nintendo Account
How to link accounts
How to unlink accounts
What's the difference between a Nintendo Network ID and a Nintendo Account?
The short answer is that an NNID is used to make purchases on the Wii U and 3DS, while a Nintendo Account is used to make purchas...
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Get the most from your Nintendo Account and Network ID by linking them
