Nintendo Account is dropping Google and Apple sign-ins in January

Nintendo says it will stop linking Google and Apple accounts to Nintendo Accounts on January 26. Both sign-in shortcuts will disappear. Nintendo says the exact cutoff could move depending on the system rollout.

If you already have an active session, you may stay signed in. The next time you see a login screen, use your Nintendo Account email or sign-in ID and password, or use a passkey. If you’ve always logged in through Google or Apple, use Forgot your password? and check that you still have access to the registered email address. Nintendo Support can help if you’ve lost access to it.

What else changes

The same cutoff ends new Nintendo Account creation through Google or Apple, as well as the My Nintendo Platinum Points mission for linking a Google account. A passkey is another supported way to sign in: it uses your device’s authentication, such as a fingerprint or facial recognition, instead of entering a password.

If a password-reset email does not arrive, Nintendo recommends allowing messages from no-reply@accounts.nintendo.com and waiting before contacting support. Lost access to the registered mailbox requires support assistance to update it.