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'''Nintendo Account''' is [[Nintendo]]'s cross-platform account system, meant to unify all Nintendo services. While registration for the Nintendo Account service was launched in Japan in December 2015, it did not launch for the rest of the world until February 2016<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/17/11030350/nintendo-account-registration-live-miitomo Nintendo opens registration for new Nintendo Account]. Polygon (February 17, 2016). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>.
 
'''Nintendo Account''' is [[Nintendo]]'s cross-platform account system, meant to unify all Nintendo services. While registration for the Nintendo Account service was launched in Japan in December 2015, it did not launch for the rest of the world until February 2016<ref>[http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/17/11030350/nintendo-account-registration-live-miitomo Nintendo opens registration for new Nintendo Account]. Polygon (February 17, 2016). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>.
  
Users can create a Nintendo Account from scratch, or sign in using an existing {{wp|Google+}}, {{wp|Facebook}}, {{wp|Twitter}}, or [[Nintendo Network]] ID, which can also be linked afterward. User accounts will automatically be tied to the [[My Nintendo]] rewards program.
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Users can create a Nintendo Account from scratch, or sign in using an existing {{wp|Google+}}, {{wp|Facebook}}, {{wp|Twitter}}, or [[Nintendo Network]] ID, which can also be linked afterward. User accounts will automatically be tied to the [[My Nintendo]] rewards program, and unlike Nintendo Network IDs are not tied to any particular device.
  
 
Eventually, this account service will allow players to store data via {{wp|Cloud computing|cloud storage}}, and receive benefits at places such as theme parks<ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-announces-a-new-account-system-and-rewards-program-318029.phtml Nintendo announces a new account system and rewards program]. Destructoid (October 28, 2015). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>.
 
Eventually, this account service will allow players to store data via {{wp|Cloud computing|cloud storage}}, and receive benefits at places such as theme parks<ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-announces-a-new-account-system-and-rewards-program-318029.phtml Nintendo announces a new account system and rewards program]. Destructoid (October 28, 2015). Retrieved February 17, 2016.</ref>.

Revision as of 01:44, 18 February 2016

Template:Service Infobox Nintendo Account is Nintendo's cross-platform account system, meant to unify all Nintendo services. While registration for the Nintendo Account service was launched in Japan in December 2015, it did not launch for the rest of the world until February 2016[1].

Users can create a Nintendo Account from scratch, or sign in using an existing Google+, Facebook, Twitter, or Nintendo Network ID, which can also be linked afterward. User accounts will automatically be tied to the My Nintendo rewards program, and unlike Nintendo Network IDs are not tied to any particular device.

Eventually, this account service will allow players to store data via cloud storage, and receive benefits at places such as theme parks[2].

References

  1. Nintendo opens registration for new Nintendo Account. Polygon (February 17, 2016). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  2. Nintendo announces a new account system and rewards program. Destructoid (October 28, 2015). Retrieved February 17, 2016.