Complain About Nintendo Online - learn how to file a complaint

How to Complain About Nintendo Online

It's beyond frustrating when you're paying for a service that feels broken. Nintendo's online infrastructure has been a sore spot for years, and their BBB page shows over 161 complaints in the last 3 years. On Trustpilot, they have a dismal 1.6-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, with users flagging major issues.

Popular complaints flagged on Trustpilot and BBB include:

• Poor Customer Service: Users report unhelpful support and difficulty getting refunds.
• Technical Support: Major issues with online play quality, lag, and disconnections.
• Incorrect Billing Amount: Unexpected charges or problems with auto-renewal.

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Best ways to complain to Nintendo Online

Officially, they're quick. Unofficially, you might have time to finish a level of Super Mario Wonder while you wait.

• Call mid-morning on a weekday. Avoid evenings and weekends.
• Have your Nintendo Network ID and console serial number ready before you even start.
• Be specific. Instead of saying 'online is laggy,' say 'I'm experiencing severe input delay in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.'

If Nintendo's support team gives you the runaround, don't just give up. Your first step for external help should be the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Filing a complaint there is free and forces Nintendo to post a public response. It works, but prepare to wait. Nintendo usually responds after a nudge or two from the BBB.

For more serious issues, especially those involving consumer rights or misleading advertising, you can file a complaint with your state's Attorney General. This is a more formal step. Before you do this, make sure you have a record of all your attempts to resolve the issue directly with Nintendo, including ticket numbers and dates. Regulators almost always require you to try solving it with the company first.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Unresolved Issue with Account [[Your Nintendo Network ID]]

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing again to resolve an issue with my Nintendo Switch Online subscription. My previous attempt to get help on [[Date of first contact]] via [[Chat/Phone Call]] did not solve my problem, and my ticket number was [[Your Ticket #, if you have one]].

On [[Date of incident]], I experienced [[briefly describe the problem, e.g., unplayable lag in a specific game, a billing error, etc.]]. Specifically, [[add more detail here]]. Frankly, paying for a service that consistently fails to work as advertised is incredibly frustrating, and it has wasted a significant amount of my time.

To resolve this, I require that you [[state your desired outcome, e.g., issue a partial refund for one month of service, fix the billing error and refund the incorrect charge of $XX.XX]].

Please be aware that if this issue is not resolved within 5 business days, my next step will be to file a formal complaint with the Better Business Bureau.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

[[Your Name]]

• Always get a ticket number. The second you connect with an agent via chat or phone, ask for a reference number. It's your only real proof of the conversation.
• Keep it focused. If your complaint is about online service, don't bring up Joy-Con drift. They will use it to divert you to the hardware repair department and close your original ticket.
• Mention specific games. A complaint about 'bad online' is vague. A complaint about 'unplayable input lag in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' is specific and harder for them to dismiss.
• One Reddit user claimed they got a refund for the Expansion Pack by repeatedly mentioning that the service did not match what was advertised, citing the poor performance of N64 games as a failure to deliver.

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