Nintendo Is Removing Two Popular Account Sign-In Methods

Nintendo plans to end Google and Apple sign-in for Nintendo Accounts on January 26, 2027. The date is preliminary and may change depending on progress with the system update.

After the change, users will be able to sign in with an email address or Sign-In ID and password. They can also use a Passkey, which verifies their identity with a fingerprint or facial recognition.

Users who are already signed in on their devices will be able to continue using their accounts unless they sign out. Players who have lost access to their linked email address and have not set up a Passkey may have trouble signing in. Nintendo recommends contacting support to change the email address in that situation.

The My Nintendo Platinum Points promotion that rewarded users for linking their Nintendo and Google accounts will also end when Google sign-in is disabled. Nintendo apologized for the inconvenience to everyone who used the previous sign-in methods.

The changes were announced amid strong device sales for the Japanese company. According to its financial report, 26.35 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles had been sold worldwide by September 30, 2026.

Source: iXBT.games