Can a child have a Nintendo Account?

A child account is a Nintendo Account that can be created by parents (or guardians) for their children under the age of 18, without the need to use a dedicated email address or social media account. To create an account for a child, a parent or guardian must have a Nintendo Account of their own.
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How do I create a Nintendo Account for my child?

How can I create a child account?
  1. Sign in to your Nintendo Account.
  2. Select "Family Group", then "Add member", followed by "Create a child account".
  3. Next, enter information for the child who will use the account.
  4. After confirming the content, select OK.
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Can my child use My Nintendo online account?

A parent account must purchase the Family Membership, but then any Nintendo Account of any age in the Family Group (including Child Accounts) can use the Nintendo Switch Online services.
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What are the requirements for a child's Nintendo ID?

When setting or changing a child's sign-in ID, please enter an ID that will be both easy to remember and unique and not something others will guess. The sign-in ID must be at least 6 characters long.
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How old do you need to be to have a Nintendo Account?

Important: Users must be 13 or older to create a Nintendo Account for themselves. To create a Nintendo Account for a user aged 12 and under, a parent/guardian must first create a Nintendo Account of their own, then create and add a child account.
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What is the difference between a Nintendo Account and a child account?

Nintendo Accounts for children can be created for users age 0 through 17. General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 16 and older who have an e-mail account. Some My Nintendo missions can only be completed by users with a Nintendo Account.
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Why does Nintendo charge for child account?

A one-time fee of $0.50 is charged to verify that a parent or guardian has provided consent. This one-time payment is a commonly used and accepted parental control method required so that parents have the chance to see the payment on their credit card statement, and to alert Nintendo if consent was improperly provided.
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Do children need their own Nintendo Account?

A child account is a Nintendo Account that can be created by parents (or guardians) for their children under the age of 18, without the need to use a dedicated email address or social media account. To create an account for a child, a parent or guardian must have a Nintendo Account of their own.
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Does a child Nintendo Account cost money?

A one-time charge of $0.50 is required for the first Nintendo Account for a child that is added to a parent/guardian's Nintendo Account. This verifies that a parent or guardian has granted permission for the child to have a Nintendo Account.
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Does my child need an email for a Nintendo Account?

General Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older who have an email account. Nintendo Accounts for children can be linked to a Nintendo Network ID only.
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Can 2 kids use the same Nintendo Account?

How many child accounts can be managed through a parent or guardian's Nintendo Account? A parent or guardian's Nintendo Account can be used to manage up to seven child accounts.
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Do I need a separate Nintendo Account for each user?

In order to use all the features offered on Nintendo Switch, a Nintendo Account must be linked with a user account on your console. *Only one Nintendo Account can be linked to each user.
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Can I link my kids profile to my Nintendo account?

Add your child as a family member

Select “Family group” then “Add a member” from your Nintendo Account settings page. Then select “Create an account for a child” to add a child aged 12 or younger to your family group.
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Can a Nintendo child account play my games?

All user accounts on your primary Nintendo Switch console can play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account.
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Are Nintendo Accounts free?

A Nintendo Account can be created for free (no cost involved).
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Can a Nintendo child account make purchases?

A purchase can be made using a child account, however a credit card is required and must be used by the credit card holder to complete the transaction. Children should ask their parent or guardian for assistance.
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How to make a Nintendo Account for a kid?

Sign in to your Nintendo Account. Select "Family Group", then "Add member", followed by "Create a child account". Next, enter information for the child who will use the account. After confirming the content, select OK.
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What is the age limit for Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts can only be created by users age 13 and older. However, Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account.
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What is the point of a Nintendo family account?

A Nintendo Account family group allows up to 8 Nintendo Account users to connect together in one group. Family groups can include: One admin account to manage the group. General Nintendo Accounts.
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What happens to Nintendo child account when they turn 13?

What is the oldest a child can be in order to have a child account created for them? A child account can be created for any child under the age of 18. Please note that once a child account is created, it will not turn into a general Nintendo Account even once the user turns 18.
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Is Nintendo Online okay for kids?

Online interaction is one of the biggest concerns facing parents today. You can use Parental Controls to restrict your child's ability to interact with other players online. Encourage your child to tell you if they receive a friend request from an unknown user, or if they notice any suspicious activity between friends.
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How do I access my child's Nintendo Account?

Sign in to the guardian's Nintendo Account that manages the child account. Select "Family Group", then select the account you've forgotten the password for, followed by "Sign-In and Security Settings".
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Does Nintendo charge a monthly fee?

You will be charged $3.99 every 30 days, unless and until you cancel your membership by turning off automatic renewal under Account Information on Nintendo eShop or in your Nintendo Account Settings. Users 18 years of age or older must provide credit-card information or a PayPal account to start a free trial.
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Can you change a Nintendo child account to regular account?

Yes. A child's Nintendo Account can be moved to a different family group if the account admin for the new family group is aged 18+. Accounts that were added as supervised accounts (existing Nintendo Accounts belonging to users aged 16+) can be removed from the family group.
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How much is the Nintendo family plan?

Nintendo Switch Online: Family - 1 year: $34.99

As with the Individual plan, you'll be granted access to online play for all of Nintendo's multiplayer titles as well as the NES, SNES and Game Boy emulated libraries.
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