Nintendo to Cut Google and Apple Sign-In Options
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Starting January 26, 2027, users will no longer be able to use third-party authentication to access Nintendo accounts.
Nintendo is removing the ability for users to sign into their accounts using Google and Apple credentials, Engadget reports. Beginning January 26, 2027, these third-party login methods will be discontinued for both existing account access and the creation of new accounts.
As part of this shift, Nintendo is also terminating a My Nintendo Platinum Points mission that previously rewarded users for linking a Google account to their Nintendo account. The company noted on a support page that the precise timing of the cutoff depends on the progress of "system change work."
Nintendo has not provided a reason for the removal of these sign-in options, nor has the company specified if the move is driven by security concerns. To maintain uninterrupted access to the eShop and their games, Nintendo is instructing users to establish a password or a passkey. According to Engadget, users can register a new passkey via the "Sign-In and Security Settings" section of the Accounts page to utilize their device's native authentication method.