Nintendo plans to end both sign-ins and new Nintendo Account creation through the two providers on 26 January 2027, though the cutoff could be delayed. Users can still sign in with a Nintendo Account password or a passkey.
Nintendo plans to stop accepting Google and Apple accounts for signing in to or creating a Nintendo Account on 26 January 2027. The change applies to Nintendo Accounts generally, not just the Nintendo Switch smartphone app.
Users who rely on either provider should check that they can sign in another way before the cutoff, Nintendo advises. They can use their Nintendo Account email address or Sign-In ID with their Nintendo Account password, or use a passkey; a passkey is optional.
Nintendo’s Japanese notice schedules the cutoff for 16:00 Japan time (11:00 Yerevan time), but says it could be delayed depending on progress with the system changes. The My Nintendo Platinum Points mission for linking a Google account will also end.
Nintendo says a device already signed in may remain usable without another login. If a sign-in page appears, users will need their Nintendo Account credentials or a passkey.
A passkey lets someone sign in using a device’s authentication method, such as fingerprint or facial recognition, instead of a password. Nintendo recommends it as an easier and more secure way to sign in. Users can still use their Nintendo Account password after registering one.
To register a passkey, sign in at accounts.nintendo.com on the intended device, open Sign-In and Security Settings, select Passkeys, then Edit and Register New Passkey. Follow the password and device prompts. Nintendo warns against using a shared device because another person who can use it could potentially sign in to the account.
Anyone who has not set a Nintendo Account password or has forgotten it can select “Forgot your password?” on the account sign-in page and follow the instructions to request a reset email.
Nintendo says the email may take time to arrive. It suggests adding no-reply@accounts.nintendo.com to the email account’s address book and safe-sender list, then contacting Nintendo if the message still does not arrive. Users who cannot access their registered email address should contact Nintendo for help updating it.
9to5Google said Nintendo did not elaborate on its reason for the change.
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