Switch servers are likely to be overloaded over Christmas, Nintendo warns

Date:
Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:45:08 +0000

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Nintendo has admitted that its servers could be overloaded over the Christmas weekend, which could prevent people from creating new Nintendo Accounts.

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Nintendo has warned that its expecting server issues over the Christmas weekend, which could prevent people from creating Nintendo Accounts and on their new Nintendo Switch consoles.

Nintendos Japanese customer service account wrote on Twitter (per Google Translate): This weekend, access will be concentrated on the server of #Nintendo Account, and it is expected that Nintendo Account will not be created immediately. If you are planning to use the Nintendo Switch family
for the first time, we recommend that you create it in advance.

It means that if youve purchased a Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite or Nintendo Switch OLED as a gift for someone, its a good idea to create a Nintendo Account online before waiting for the big day. Its also worth neatly unboxing and updating your Nintendo Switch before wrapping it up and placing it under the tree, as then the recipient of your gift can start playing right away.

If youve purchased any digital codes, or plan on using the Nintendo Switch eShop , we recommend redeeming any codes or downloading any games you want beforehand, as the Nintendo Switch eShop went down over Christmas last year.

Some bundles, like the popular Nintendo Switch Black Friday bundle that includes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe , come with digital codes, so make sure you redeem these, or you could risk being unable to do so for a few days. How to create a Nintendo Account online (Image credit: Future)

Creating a Nintendo Account online is relatively straightforward. Simply head to the Nintendo Account website and click the Create a Nintendo Account button. Youll be asked to confirm whether the user will be aged 15 or under
(a child account) or aged 16 and over. Click on your preferred option and hit Proceed.

For accounts aged 16 and over, youll need to enter a nickname, email address, date of birth, gender, country/region, and time zone. Youll then need to
agree to the terms listed in the Nintendo Account Agreement, and acknowledge the Nintendo Account Privacy Policy. You can create a Nintendo Account faster if you use Facebook, Twitter, Google or have an Apple ID.

Nintendo Accounts for those aged 15 or under are managed through a parent or guardians accounts. It means you can restrict purchases and get notifications about your childs play activity. To create a child account, youll need a Nintendo Account first, so register following the steps above.

Weve contacted Nintendo for comment about the above tweet and will update
this article should we hear more. Nintendo Switch OLED vs Nintendo Switch : what's the difference?



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