Nintendo plans to end Apple and Google sign-in on the Nintendo Account website on January 26, 2027. According to Nintendo Support, you’ll also lose the option to create new Nintendo Accounts through either service.
Nintendo notes the exact cutoff time could shift while it finishes related system changes, so it’s worth treating January 26, 2027 as a targeted effective date rather than a locked-in deadline.
If those buttons are your usual way in, check another sign-in method before then. Nobody likes a forgotten password getting in the way when they need their account.
What Happened: Nintendo Apple Google Sign-In Ending
Nintendo’s official notice says it’s ending Google and Apple account linking. You’ll have two other ways to sign in. Use your Nintendo Account email address or Sign-In ID with your password, or use a passkey.
The change removes one way to enter your account, not the account itself. Think of it as closing a familiar entrance while the account behind it stays in place.
Nintendo is also ending the My Nintendo Platinum Points mission for linking a Google account. The notice gives no reason for the decision.
On Windows
Nintendo describes the change as affecting Nintendo Account sign-in through its website, without singling out specific operating systems. If you use Apple or Google sign-in from a Windows browser, it’s still worth checking that you know your Nintendo sign-in details or passkey before the deadline.
For Android
Nintendo’s notice doesn’t call out Android specifically either, but the same general sign-in change applies through any browser. If you usually choose Google on your phone, your separate Nintendo password is worth checking.
On the Web
You may stay signed in through an existing session. You may only notice the change when you’re asked to sign in again.
Nintendo also says the exact cutoff may be delayed while it completes system changes. Even so, it’s worth confirming ahead of time that you can sign in with your Nintendo email address or Sign-In ID and password, or a passkey, rather than waiting to find out.
How It Stacks Up
If this affects you, the useful comparison is between Nintendo’s remaining sign-in options.
| Sign-in method | What Nintendo says |
|---|---|
| Linked Apple or Google account | Targeted to end January 26, 2027, including new account creation |
| Nintendo email address or Sign-In ID and password | Listed as a replacement method |
| Passkey | Listed as another replacement method |
Source: Nintendo Support.
The password option deserves a check if you’ve always relied on Apple or Google. Knowing your Google password doesn’t mean you know your Nintendo password (two accounts, two sets of sign-in details).
Apple users have another detail to check. MacRumors reports that people who used Apple’s Hide My Email may have an Apple relay address registered with Nintendo. That address can differ from their usual email address.
The relay-address warning comes from MacRumors. Nintendo’s confirmed guidance is to make sure you can sign in through one of its remaining methods before the change takes effect.
If you’re not sure which email address is registered to your account, checking your Nintendo Account settings directly is the more reliable way to confirm it.
The Reaction
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Our Take
Verdict: If you usually choose Apple or Google, check another sign-in method before Nintendo’s targeted January 26, 2027 cutoff. Don’t know your Nintendo password, or aren’t sure which email address is registered to your account? You’ve got the strongest reason to act early.
Confirm you can access your Nintendo Account through one of its stated replacement methods. If you’ve forgotten the password, follow Nintendo’s official password guidance. If you’re unsure which email address is linked to your account, check your Nintendo Account settings to confirm it.
Wrapping Up
I’d treat this as a small account chore worth doing before it interrupts your day. Staying signed in is handy, but check that your Nintendo sign-in details or passkey work before you need them.