Nintendo Will End Google and Apple Sign-Ins on January 26, 2027

Nintendo will stop supporting Google and Apple sign-ins for Nintendo accounts on January 26, 2027. The company is asking users to set up a password or a passkey before that date, and it is also ending a My Nintendo Platinum Points mission tied to linking Google accounts. The change was announced on a support page, though Nintendo did not explain the reason.

What changes on January 26, 2027

Starting on January 26, 2027, it will no longer be possible to sign into a Nintendo account, or create a new one, using Google or Apple as a log-in method. Nintendo is also ending the My Nintendo Platinum Points mission that rewards users for linking a Google account with a Nintendo account. The company said the exact end time for Google and Apple sign-ins depends on the progress of system change work.

How to set up a passkey

Nintendo is asking users to set up a password or a passkey before January 26. To register a passkey, go to the Accounts page, sign into the account, choose Sign-In and Security Settings, select Passkeys, then choose Edit. From there, select Register New Passkey to begin signing in with the device's authentication method.

Why it matters

Nintendo did not say why it is removing Google and Apple sign-ins, or whether it has security concerns with them. Users who want uninterrupted access to their games and to the eShop may want to update their log-in method soon.

Sources: Engadget