Nintendo will stop letting players link a Google or Apple account to a Nintendo Account as of January 26, 2027, the company announced in a support article published November 10. Nintendo notes the exact end time may be delayed depending on the progress of its system change work.
Once the cutoff arrives, players will be unable to sign in to a Nintendo Account using a Google or Apple account, and new Nintendo Accounts can no longer be created with either service. The change also ends the My Nintendo Platinum Points mission that rewarded linking a Google account, taking away an easy points-earning route for players who grind the rewards program. Nintendo has not said whether the change applies worldwide, and the notice appeared on the company’s Australian support site.
What players can still use to sign in
Nintendo said the remaining login methods are an email address or Sign-In ID with a password, or a Passkey. “A Passkey is a login method where you can use your smart device’s authentication methods, such as fingerprint or facial recognition, instead of a password,” the support article states.
Players who relied on Google or Apple sign-in and never set a password can reset it from the Nintendo Account login page by choosing “Forgot your password?” and following the emailed instructions. Nintendo recommends adding [email protected] to a safe-sender list so the reset email actually arrives.
Anyone who signs into their Nintendo Account with a Google or Apple login has until January 26, 2027, to set up a password or a Passkey and keep access to purchases and save data tied to the account.
