Enter your nintendo account password when prompted then ok.
Link nintendo switch account with 3ds.
If you are using a nintendo account for a child this option will say link a nintendo network id.
My nintendo id you may have one already from the wii wii u 3ds days.
Nintendo account user id set up on the switch itself.
Nintendo account get one here.
The nintendo switch system will need to have a menu version of 3 0 or higher for wii u nintendo 3ds images to appear.
For more information on linking a nintendo account to an epic account please visit epic game s support site.
Click the box next to nintendo network id.
With the nintendo switch finally here it s time to make sure all your various nintendo id accounts sync with your new console.
To expand on that a little more if you have a wii u or a 3ds you probably created an nnid to use the eshop or to access multiplayer functions and other system wide interactions.
You can either link your nintendo account to your epic account by visiting the epic games website on a pc or smart device or after starting fortnite on nintendo switch for the first time.
Click user info then scroll down to the linked accounts section and click edit.
Your nintendo eshop purchases can be recorded by linking your club nintendo account with your nintendo 3ds 3ds xl or.
Go to the nintendo account website and sign in to your nintendo account.
If the next button does not appear when you highlight one of the pictures you have already linked your nnid to the nintendo account.
Once a nintendo account is linked to the account the system s online features will be available.
If the next button does not appear when you highlight one of the system pictures you have already linked your nnid to the nintendo account.
The nintendo switch system will need to have a menu version of 3 0 or higher for wii u nintendo 3ds images to appear.
Follow the on screen steps to add your nnid and.
Learn more about creating a new user account on your nintendo switch.
Warning can not link account with club nintendo as it has shut down sadly.
The short answer is that an nnid is used to make purchases on the wii u and 3ds while a nintendo account is used to make purchases on the switch.
Nintendo accounts for children age 12 and under must be created through the parent or guardian s nintendo account.
The accounts you ll need for the nintendo switch are as follows.
Enter your nintendo account password when prompted then ok.