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[Vital Tundra]

For those that need a rundown.

Your Nickname is what The general playerbase will see, like in a Mario Kart or Splatoon lobby.

Your User ID is the equivalent of your Nintendo Network ID for 3DS and Wii U, but instead its for the Switch. This is because you are now using a "Nintendo Account", and not your Nintendo Network ID. It will be used for adding friends on the Switch.

Your Nintendo Network ID is used to link your 3DS and Wii U to You Nintendo Account to transfer certain info such as your main Mii data, wallet amount, and probably things like VC purchases or an upgrade option of sorts.

Linknig your Facebook, Twitter, and Google accounts will allow you to add friends via these social media platforms that also have their accounts linked, as well as share screenshots, and in the future share video, as well as scheduling online play sessions and the like.

I think I am correct, but please let me know if im wrong.

 

[Solid Raiden]

It won't send me the verification code. Very frustrating.

 

[Ōkami]

I wonder if it lets you change if you're not linked to any device.

I just changed from residentevil2 to biohazard2 and there was no problem.

 

[Ladekabel]

Thanks. Was able to get my ID without a number tacked on.

 

[totowhoa]

Nice, grabbed my GAF username. Though I kind of wish I used the opportunity to get a good joke user ID + joke Mii going on. oh well.

 

[New002]

Don't plan of getting a switch any time soon but went ahead and grabbed my username. Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Vinsanity.]

Um, so yeah - the Inappropriate filter isn't very strict to say the least...

 

[Gradly]

I just did. So the account login can be anything but the user ID is the unique one right?

 

[Plum]

huh I got John Cena, expected it to be taken. My brother will be happy about that

What name did you get? I can't see it.

 

[Timeaisis]

Can't we just use our Nintendo IDs for this? Or no?

 

[Rodin]

I already set my id and nickname a while ago.

What name did you get? I can't see it.

The name of a bad man

 

[NYR]

If I can login into "My Nintendo" does that mean I have a user ID already?

When I log in to My Nintendo with my NNID name, I can get in?

 

[Illucio]

Grabbed my name which I use for everything.

Wish I could had grabbed "Illusion" tho. x.x

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Um, so yeah - the Inappropriate filter isn't very strict to say the least...

In fact it's barely there at all dare I say. I couldn't use my normal username for NNID because the word ass was in it twice

 

[HeySeuss]

For those waiting on their verification email, did you first sign in to your NNID or just jump straight in to creating a User ID? Because it says you won't get the verification email if you're using an email already in use. I did the same thing and realized my mistake, and logged into my NNID and selected edit User ID and went from there. It made me reset my password once I was done.

 

[JaseC]

If I can login into "My Nintendo" does that mean I have a user ID already?

When I log in to My Nintendo with my NNID name, I can get in?

You have to set a user ID via the site. Your NNID username doesn't carry over.

 

[maxcriden]

For those that need a rundown.

Your Nickname is what The general playerbase will see, like in a Mario Kart or Splatoon lobby.

Your User ID is the equivalent of your Nintendo Network ID for 3DS and Wii U, but instead its for the Switch. This is because you are now using a "Nintendo Account", and not your Nintendo Network ID. It will be used for adding friends on the Switch.

Your Nintendo Network ID is used to link your 3DS and Wii U to You Nintendo Account to transfer certain info such as your main Mii data, wallet amount, and probably things like VC purchases or an upgrade option of sorts.

Linknig your Facebook, Twitter, and Google accounts will allow you to add friends via these social media platforms that also have their accounts linked, as well as share screenshots, and in the future share video, as well as scheduling online play sessions and the like.

I think I am correct, but please let me know if im wrong.

Thank you for this. So, it is possible to have NNID and Nintendo Account passwords be different? Edit: I think it is. It seems like mine are. Weird!

 

[ryanofcall]

yaaay thank you, got mine!

 

[Dremorak]

I could have sworn I did this already, but apparently not. Thanks OP! dremorak is a super common username, so thankfully I got there in time.

 

[RadioJoNES64]

Ditched hee-ho and grabbed jotarokujo

So if you want hee-ho go ahead.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

If I can login into "My Nintendo" does that mean I have a user ID already?

When I log in to My Nintendo with my NNID name, I can get in?

No not necessarily.You're logging into My Nintendo with your Nintendo Account, via your linked NNID. But you still have to set a User ID.

 

[Shaii]

Got shaaii at least

 

[xelios]

Got mine, yay. Thanks.

 

[Vinsanity.]

In fact it's barely there at all dare I say. I couldn't use my normal username for NNID because the word ass was in it twice

My user id was "shit-kicker" for about 5 minutes before I changed it to something more appropriate so I don't get my account banned or something.
I was surprised it let me use that...

 

[lt519]

No not necessarily.You're logging into My Nintendo with your Nintendo Account, via your linked NNID. But you still have to set a User ID.

 

[Illucio]

Made a second account. Named it "EdgeLord"

Just wanted to keep this out from the wild.

 

[brandonh83]

So I imagine that we'll only be able to set our actual, permanent Switch ID through the console itself, yes?

 

[NYR]

Fuck. Really Pissed right now that I lost my NNID name.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

I'm going to get so many verification emails if they all arrive! No danger of that so far so it seems i'm safe.

 

[megabytecr]

That's where you need to set your User ID.

Thanks, its confusing.

 

[Archtreyz]

Thanks for the info! Got mine all set up!

 

[thechemist]

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[hughesta]

Turns out I already had one set up from my Facebook (for Miitomo I guess.) Was able to sign into it no problem and change all my info around to get it ready for Switch. If you're having trouble getting a code, it might be because you already have an account under something.

 

[-shadow-]

Already did so about a month or two ago when it was first possible. Really happy I managed to get 'shadow' X3

 

[Sou Da]

I got mines. Are these like steam accounts?

ex. Bob@bob123

 

[Kaibutsu]

What name did you get? I can't see it.

i lol'd

 

[TetraGenesis]

No not necessarily.You're logging into My Nintendo with your Nintendo Account, via your linked NNID. But you still have to set a User ID.

Hahahahahahahahahahaha oh god, perfect

 

[JaseC]

So I imagine that we'll only be able to set our actual, permanent Switch ID through the console itself, yes?

You can set both using the site:

For those that need a rundown.

Your Nickname is what The general playerbase will see, like in a Mario Kart or Splatoon lobby.

Your User ID is the equivalent of your Nintendo Network ID for 3DS and Wii U, but instead its for the Switch. This is because you are now using a "Nintendo Account", and not your Nintendo Network ID. It will be used for adding friends on the Switch.

Your Nintendo Network ID is used to link your 3DS and Wii U to You Nintendo Account to transfer certain info such as your main Mii data, wallet amount, and probably things like VC purchases or an upgrade option of sorts.

Linknig your Facebook, Twitter, and Google accounts will allow you to add friends via these social media platforms that also have their accounts linked, as well as share screenshots, and in the future share video, as well as scheduling online play sessions and the like.

I think I am correct, but please let me know if im wrong.

 

[Hattori]

since i didn't get mine, I opted for...

 

[Fandangox]

It won't send me the verification code. Very frustrating.

Same.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I just did. So the account login can be anything but the user ID is the unique one right?

The User ID is specifically for the Switch, yes

 

[wartama]

... and done. Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[Jawmuncher]

Why isn't mine capitalized?

jawmuncher

I hate it

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Why isn't mine capitalized?

jawmuncher

I hate it

None are.

 

[Peltz]

So now I have a nickname, User ID, and NNID.... how intuitive. /s

 

[brandonh83]

You can set both using the site:

It's just weird that you can edit it, so if someone took it but they edit theirs, would that free it up?

 

[nath999]

I don't think these are unique.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Got rareware again

 

[JaseC]

It's just weird that you can edit it, so if someone took it but they edit theirs, would that free it up?

Possibly:

Ditched hee-ho and grabbed jotarokujo

So if you want hee-ho go ahead.

Anybody want to test?

 

[wideface]

Got wideface, thanks for the heads up.

Lower case all the way, baby.