How Do I Reset My Ninendo Parental Controls Pin?
As a parent, you want your children to enjoy life which sometimes includes video gaming. You also want to protect your children from inappropriate content. You can set parental controls on your Nintendo devices, and resetting your PIN (whether you've forgotten it or it has been compromised) is easy through Nintendo's online reset tool or via email.
We live in a digital world, and gaming is an important part of a lot of people's lives. If you are parent, you may want your child to enjoy the world of gaming, but you also want to protect them from content that is not appropriate for their age group. Parental controls allow you to prevent your child from accessing certain content, but what happens when you forget your parental control PIN? How do you reset your Nintendo parental controls PIN? You can get information and assistance from Nintendo user support here, and you can read below on how to reset your PIN.
Resetting Your Nintendo Parental Control PIN
The steps to resetting your parental control PIN depends on the operating system you have. Whether it is a Switch, Wii, 3DS or DS, there are ways you can reset your parental control PIN. Note, there is a $0.50 charge to reset your PIN. This is done to make sure an adult is actually making the changes to the account.
Nintendo Switch
When resetting your parental control PIN on a Nintendo Switch, you will need to follow these steps:
- Open Nintendo's website in your browser
- Click on "Support" at the top of the screen
- In the "Search" bar type "Reset Parental Control PIN"
- Hit Enter on your keyboard
- From the list that displays, select "Using Parental Controls on Nintendo Systems." This will display a list of all Nintendo systems
- Under "Nintendo Switch" select "Reset Parental Controls PIN"
- Follow the prompts to reset your PIN
Wii and Wii U
If you have a Wii or Wii U and need to reset the parental controls, you can do so this way:
- Open Nintendo's website in your browser
- Click on "Support" at the top of the screen
- In the "Search" bar type "Reset Parental Control PIN"
- Hit Enter on your keyboard
- From the list that displays, select "Using Parental Controls on Nintendo Systems." This will display a list of all Nintendo systems.]
- Under "Wii" or "Wii U" select "Reset Parental Controls PIN"
- Select the flag that best describes your geographic location to unlock the reset form
- Agree to the terms and conditions
- Enter the serial number on your gaming device
- Type in your contact information
- Input payment information
DS3 or DSi Devices
If you have a DS3 or a DSi device, resetting your parental control PIN can be done through the following steps:
- Open Nintendo's website in your browser
- Click on "Support" at the top of the screen
- In the "Search" bar type "Reset Parental Control PIN"
- Hit Enter on your keyboard
- From the list that displays, select "Using Parental Controls on Nintendo Systems." This will display a list of all Nintendo systems
- Choose your device from the listing
- Select the flag that best describes your geographic location to unlock the reset form
- Agree to the terms and conditions
- Enter the serial number on your gaming device
- Type in your contact information
- Input payment information
If you have a DS3 or Wii U device, you can also use the self-service email option to reset your PIN.
Setting parental controls on your Nintendo is one way to keep your children safe. For more information or assistance, contact Nintendo support here.
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