Is my Nintendo account a child account?

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To determine if your Nintendo Account is a child account, you can check if it has an email address associated with it – child accounts do not have email addresses. If you’re using a Nintendo Account with an email address, you may be logged into the parent account instead of the child account, so it’s essential to verify your account type to ensure you’re accessing the correct account and its associated features and restrictions.

Understanding Nintendo Account Types

Overview of Account Types

Nintendo offers different types of accounts, including child accounts and general Nintendo Accounts. Child accounts are designed for users under the age of 18 and are managed by a parent or guardian’s account.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I know if my Nintendo account is a child account? If you are using a Nintendo Child Account, it will not have an email address. You can find your Nintendo Sign-in ID by visiting the Nintendo Account website and checking your account settings.

2. Why is my Nintendo account a child account? A Nintendo Account for a child is created and managed through a parent or guardian’s account, allowing users under 13 (and up to 17) years old to use Nintendo Account services.

3. How do I make my Nintendo account not a child account? To lift parental controls restrictions, select Family group, choose the Nintendo Account you want to stop supervising, and then select Lift parental controls restrictions – this can only be done for users 13 or older with a registered email address.

4. What happens to a Nintendo child account when they turn 18? Once a child account is created, it will not automatically turn into a general Nintendo Account even when the user turns 18.

5. What is the oldest a child can be to have a child account created for them? A child account can be created for any child under the age of 18.

6. How old do you have to be for an adult Nintendo Account? Users aged 13 or older can create a Nintendo Account, while those 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account.

7. What is the difference between a Nintendo Account for a child and an account for an adult? Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17 and are linked to a Nintendo Network ID only, whereas general Nintendo Accounts require users to be 13 or older and have an email account.

8. How do you bypass the age restriction on a Nintendo Switch? To bypass the age restriction, go to System Settings, select Parental Controls, enter the Parental Control PIN, and follow the on-screen instructions.

9. How do I unlink my child’s Nintendo Account from my Switch? Log in to the admin Nintendo Account, access account settings, select Family group, then Manage family group, and finally Remove a family group member.

10. Can you change the age on a Nintendo Account? The birthdate cannot be changed through the system; to update it, you need to contact Nintendo support.

11. What happens to a Nintendo child account when they turn 13? When a child turns 13, they can change their Nintendo account email address with parental consent by logging into their account on a web browser.

12. Can a Nintendo child account play my games? Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them, and all users on a system can play games purchased by any Nintendo Account registered on that system.

13. Can a Nintendo child account play online? A parent account must purchase the Family Membership, but any Nintendo Account in the Family Group (including Child Accounts) can use Nintendo Switch Online services.

14. How do I know what Nintendo Account I have? You can find your Nintendo Account information by checking the User Settings on your Nintendo Switch or visiting the Nintendo Account website.

15. What happens if I delete a child account on Nintendo? Deleting a child account may also delete any associated data, and the account can be reactivated within 30 days by the parent or guardian.