Nintendo Network Id Settings; Creating Or Linking A Nintendo Network Id - Nintendo 3DS XL Operation Manual

Nintendo Network ID Settings

Create or link a Nintendo Network ID and configure your user information.
A Nintendo Network ID allows you to enjoy various features of Nintendo Network.
Download free software and Communicate with other
demos from Nintendo eShop users around the world in
( p. 5).
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An internet connection ( p. 38) and an email address are required to create a Nintendo Network ID and link it to your system.
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A Nintendo Network ID is different to a Club Nintendo account.
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Adults should create or link a Nintendo Network ID for their children.
If you own another Nintendo 3DS system and want to transfer data to your new system...
Configure the initial settings for the new system and then perform the system transfer
to the new system before the transfer.
If you link a new Nintendo Network ID to this system, you will be unable to transfer data from another
Caution
Nintendo 3DS system.
Points to note regarding Nintendo Network IDs
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You will need to sign in with your ID each time you use
Nintendo eShop.
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Once you have created or linked a Nintendo Network ID, your
system's Nintendo eShop account activity and funds will be
merged with those of your Nintendo Network ID.
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Only one ID can be linked per system.
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You cannot link a Nintendo Network ID to multiple
Nintendo 3DS systems.
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Note: You can, however, transfer all of your data to another system
which has not been linked to a Nintendo Network ID using System
Transfer ( p. 47).
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Use your Nintendo eShop
funds on both your system and
Miiverse ( p. 29). a Wii U console.
( p. 47). Do not create or link a Nintendo Network ID
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You cannot merge two Nintendo Network IDs.
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You cannot perform system transfers to a system that is
already linked to a Nintendo Network ID.
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Friend data stored by your Nintendo Network ID and friend
data stored on this system are kept separately. Friend data
stored by your Nintendo Network ID can only be deleted or
changed using a Wii U console, and will only be needed in
software that requires you to sign in with your ID.

Creating or Linking a Nintendo Network ID

There are two methods:
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Create a new Nintendo Network ID.
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Use an ID already linked to a Wii U console.
If you own a Wii U console...
You can link the existing ID from your Wii U console to
this system. Doing so allows you to share your existing
Nintendo eShop funds between devices, and to post to
Miiverse as the same user.
Please be aware that if you create a new Nintendo Network ID on your system, you will not be able to combine or share Nintendo eShop
funds linked to the existing Nintendo Network ID on your Wii U console.
Cannot combine
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on New Nintendo 3DS on Wii U
Newly created ID ID linked to Wii U
Touch NINTENDO NETWORK ID SETTINGS in the System Settings ( p. 35)
Select LINK AN EXISTING ID or CREATE A NEW ID
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If you create a new ID on your system, you will not be able to merge it
with an existing ID in use on a Wii U console. You will need to select LINK
AN EXISTING ID if you would like to use the same ID across both devices.
Follow the on-screen instructions
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There are certain services which require you to sign in with your Nintendo Network ID in order to use them. If you forget your pass-
word, select I FORGOT or I FORGOT MY PASSWORD, then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Nintendo Network ID
on Wii U
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Nintendo eShop funds can be shared!
Nintendo eShop funds cannot be shared!
Please be aware that is it not possible to combine two
existing Nintendo Network IDs.
to begin.
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