
If you followed the instructions up to step four correctly before, your Switch should be asking for the code.
You should receive a five digit code that you are advised to fill in on your Switch. Fill in your personal information and hit 'Submit'. Follow the link in the email and hit 'An account for myself' (unless you are, in fact, creating one for a child). Now, open the email you should have received on your laptop/phone/tablet. Hit 'Send account-creation instructions via e-mail'. Select the 'User Profile' that you want to attach your Nintendo Account to. Boot up the eShop by hitting 'A' on the orange bag icon on the main menu of your Switch. You can do this on the Switch itself, and we've plonked the instructions below: Sign in to your Nintendo Account to link it to the Switch, or follow our instructions below if you don't have a Nintendo Account yet.įirst things first, let's set up a Nintendo Account, which will allow you to purchase some lovely digital games on your new Switch and get shiny rewards for doing so!. Enter your nickname – this can be anything and you can change it later. Don't panic, you can change all of this later. Select an icon – this can be a Mii or your favourite Nintendo character. You should be prompted to do this as soon as you turn your Switch on for the first time but we'll include the steps below all the same: Increase your storage space with a micro SD card. Get Nintendo Switch Online so you can play Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more online.
STARTUP PANIC GAME GUIDE HOW TO
How to buy games on the Nintendo Switch eShop.How to redeem a digital download code on the Nintendo Switch eShop.Bought the Switch / Switch OLED / Switch Lite for a child? Then set up parental controls.Set up (and link) your Nintendo Account.