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Nintendo is ending support for signing into your account using a Google or Apple account.

The Verge •
November 10, 2026 • 11:05 PM
• By Stevie Bonifield
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The change goes into effect on January 26th. The company says you can use the email or sign-in ID connected to your account instead, but you’ll need to set a password or passkey for it. Creating a new Nintendo account with a Google or Apple account also won’t be an option anymore. [Link: Discontinuation of Google and Apple accounts linking to Nintendo Accounts | https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/71943 | Nintendo Support]

Nintendo is ending support for signing into your account using a Google or Apple account.

The change goes into effect on January 26th . The company says you can use the email or sign-in ID connected to your account instead, but you’ll need to set a password or passkey for it. Creating a new Nintendo account with a Google or Apple account also won’t be an option anymore.

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