Remember how Nintendo was expected to start registrations for a new Nintendo Account service on Feb. 17 in North America? Good news for those wanting to secure their username quickly - the registration for a new Nintendo Account has opened up earlier.
That's right. Nintendo has started the rollout early, allowing Nintendo fans to swoop in on their desired username faster. The service debuted in Dec. 2015 in Japan, and eagle-eyed Nintendo buffs who were unable to register at the time can now do so and stay ahead in the race.
On Tuesday, the new service went live a little before 10 p.m. ET. The page's loading time may take slightly longer due to the rush, however.
One will be able to create a Nintendo Account – the new multiplatform account system – at accounts.nintendo.com. Currently, the account functionality will be limited to users confirming their nickname as well as linking the Nintendo Account to their social media accounts.
However, the registration terms make references to the "mission status" of an account becoming lost if a user closes it. Functionalities, such as My Nintendo, are not live currently but should be soon.
The registration for Miitomo, the much-touted social experience in the mobile space, is also not open yet. Fortunately, the pre-registeration for Miitomo is slated to go live a day later on Thursday. A Nintendo Account will be required for those looking to pre-register.
To register for a Nintendo Account, fans can deploy their Google+, Twitter, Facebook accounts or their Nintendo Network ID.
Signing up for the Nintendo Account is pretty simple. The methods of registration are as follows:
Connect to your existing Nintendo Network ID or NNID. This will pull the necessary information – your email address, name, date of birth – required to register the Nintendo Account. The process will take a few seconds.
Alternately, one can deploy their social media account. Connecting to a user's Google+, Facebook or Twitter account will also pull the required data needed to register for the Nintendo Account.
For those wary of using their social media account or if they do not have an account with any of the above-mentioned services, then they need to go to this link and key in the necessary information.
Once you have registered, you can start using your Nintendo Account by signing in at this link. Users will be able to edit the name linked to their Nintendo Account, which is great if one gets bored!
If you are an early bird when it comes to registrations, you get to earn a mysterious bonus in Miitomo, which is set to debut in March. Miitomo is Nintendo's first-ever smart device app.
