GoKawiilNintendo to end Google and Apple account login linking by January 2027
Nintendo has announced it will discontinue the ability to log into or create a Nintendo account using Google or Apple account credentials. The company set a target date of January 26, 2027, though it noted this could slip depending on progress on backend system changes. Nintendo is also ending the My Nintendo Platinum Points reward for linking accounts, and did not explain its reasoning.
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Users who rely on Google or Apple sign-in will need to switch to their Nintendo email/password or a passkey, which could cause friction or lockouts if not handled proactively. The lack of a stated reason leaves room to speculate this may relate to security, account management costs, or push toward passkeys, but Nintendo has not confirmed any motive.
- Google and Apple account linking for Nintendo accounts ends around January 26, 2027
- Users must switch to Nintendo's own login credentials or a passkey
- Nintendo also is discontinuing Platinum Points rewards for account linking
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