Signing in to your Nintendo Account may work slightly differently in the future. The switch manufacturer has announced that the simple login options via Facebook and Twitter are being phased out. What does this mean for your account?
Nintendo Switch: No more logging in via Facebook and Twitter
Many websites or services offer you the option of quickly and easily using one Social media account or a Google account to register. This has also been the case with Nintendo so far. However, the switch manufacturer is now announcing that Facebook and Twitter will no longer be available for this from October 25th.
If you’ve previously signed in using Facebook or Twitter, nothing may change and you’ll just stay signed in. According to Nintendo, however, it can also happen that you are asked to start again with the email address and password registered for the Nintendo Account to register. After all, you now have a month to remember your password.
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Furthermore, the option to create a new Nintendo Account via a Facebook or Twitter account is no longer available. However, you can still do this or register use a Google or Apple account. It will also no longer be possible to participate in missions where you can earn My Nintendo points by linking a Facebook or Twitter account.
If you haven’t set up a password for your Nintendo Account yet, or if you’ve forgotten your password, you can Set up a new one via “Forgot your password”.. It becomes more complicated if you no longer have access to the linked email address. Then Nintendo recommends that you contact customer service (source: Nintendo).
