How to Delete a Nintendo Network ID

Last Updated: October 25, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to delete a Nintendo Network ID on a Wii or 3DS gaming system. Deleting a Network ID permanently deletes the associated user account, purchases, eStore balance, Miiverse data, and licenses from all linked systems.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Deleting a Network ID on a Wii U Deluxe or Wii U Basic

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Select a Mii character on the Wii U menu. Choose the character associated with the Network ID you want to delete.^{[1]
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- If you only have one user/character on this Wii, you won’t be able to delete the account or Network ID. You’ll need to format the system instead.
- Deleting the Network ID permanently deletes your balance, purchases, licenses, and Miiverse data. If you don’t want to lose this information, you’ll be able to skip deleting the Network ID and just delete the user from the system.
- If the Network ID you’re deleting is also linked to a 3DS, this method will also delete the ID from that system.
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Select Delete This User. If prompted, enter the 4-digit PIN and tap OK.
- If the option to delete the user isn’t available, you’ll need to format the Wii instead.
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Select Next.
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Read the warning message and select Understood. The message provides information about which data will be deleted.
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Select Next.
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Press the X button to delete the account and Network ID. Choose this option only if you are okay with permanently deleting your balance, licenses, friend list, and Miiverse data.
- If you only want to delete the user account and not the Network ID, select Next, and then select Delete to complete the task.
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Agree to each of the proceeding warning messages. These messages restate which data will be permanently lost upon deletion of the ID. You must agree to each message individually to proceed.
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Select Understood. You won’t be able to select this option until you’ve agreed to the above points.
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Select Next.
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Select Delete. The Network ID and user account will now be deleted.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Deleting a Network ID on a 3DS or 2DS

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Select System Settings. It’s on the Home menu.^{[2]
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- Deleting the Network ID permanently deletes your balance, purchases, and licenses. If you don’t want to permanently delete this data, you should format the system instead.
- If the Network ID you’re deleting is also linked to a Wii U, the Network ID will also be deleted from that system.
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Select Nintendo Network ID Settings.
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Select Other.
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Select Delete Nintendo Network ID. If prompted to do so, enter your PIN and select OK.
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Select a reason for deleting your Network ID. If you’re sure you want to proceed, select I want to delete my NNID and all Nintendo eShop funds, software licenses, etc that are associated to it.
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Read through and select Next on the next 4 screens. After selecting Next 4 times, you’ll see a list of points you must agree to before you can delete your Network ID.
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Agree to all of the points. You won’t be able to complete the next step until you agree to every point on the screen.
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Select Understood. It’s at the bottom of the page. This option is only available after you agree to all of the points in the last step.
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Select Next.
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Select Delete.
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Enter your Nintendo ID password.
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Select Confirm. A final confirmation screen will appear.
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Select Delete. The Network ID will now be deleted.

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