How to Access Your Nintendo eShop Account Information

Steps for reviewing your Nintendo eShop Account Information, including balance, subscription status, wish list, pre-orders, and more.

Complete these steps:

  1. Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo eShop.

  2. Select the account you want to use.

  3. Select the picture of your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.

  4. Select one of the available options to review or change the relevant information:

    • Current balance

    • Gold Points balance

      • Displays the My Nintendo Gold Points that you currently have available to use towards a purchase.

    • Credit card information

    • PayPal

      • View information about your linked PayPal account (partial email) and/or unlink the PayPal account from your Nintendo Account.

    • Automatic Renewal / Pre-orders Payment Method

      • Set the payment method (credit card, PayPal, or available funds) you want to use for the payment of your subscriptions, passes, memberships, or pre-orders.

    • Password-Entry Settings (automatic log in)

      • Choose to skip or require a password when accessing the Nintendo eShop with your account, using stored credit card information, or using a linked PayPal account to make a digital purchase.

        • Important:
          If you choose not to require a password, your funds and account information will be accessible by other people who use your Nintendo Switch console. You can adjust this setting at any time while you’re in the Nintendo eShop.

    • Pass-Enabled Console

    • Google Analytics Preferences

      • Choose whether or not Nintendo can collect and share certain data about using Nintendo eShop through Google Analytics. This applies only to your use of Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch.

    • Wish List

      • View or remove Nintendo eShop items that are currently on your Wish List.

    • Redownload

      • Previously, your digital purchases could be redownloaded through this section. Your content is now redownloaded using the virtual game card feature.

    • Nintendo Switch Online

    • Your Subscriptions

    • Your Pre-orders

  1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.

  2. Select Funds and Payment Methods or Purchase History depending on what you want to review.

    • Funds and Payment Methods

      • Nintendo eShop Funds: View your current balance and add funds.

      • Credit Card: View information about your stored credit card (last 4 digits and card expiration date), save a new credit card or change the saved card, or delete the saved credit card.

      • PayPal: View information about your linked PayPal account (partial email), or unlink the PayPal account from your Nintendo Account.

      • Payment Method for Pre-Orders and Automatic Renewal: Set the payment method (credit card, PayPal, available funds, or, for pre-orders, Nintendo Switch Game Voucher) you want to use for the payment of your subscriptions, passes, memberships, or pre-orders.

    • Purchase History