Unlock the World of Nintendo Switch Online: A Comprehensive Guide
Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and exclusive eShop deals. This guide details membership plans, game lists, and benefits.
Membership Plans:
Nintendo Switch Online offers two plans: Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both are available individually or as family memberships (up to 8 users). Quickly find a game using Ctrl/Cmd + F or your browser's "Find In Page" function.
Nintendo Switch Online Exclusives:
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Online Multiplayer: Access online play for select Nintendo Switch titles.
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Save Data Cloud: Securely back up game saves to Nintendo servers, accessible via the game's menu or System Settings. Note: Downloaded backups overwrite existing data; lost data is unrecoverable.
- Nintendo Switch Online App: Communicate with friends via voice chat in online lobbies. Some games offer app-specific features (e.g., Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink).
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Exclusive Member Offers: Enjoy special deals and content.
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Missions & Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions to redeem rewards like user icons.
- Classic Game Libraries: Access extensive catalogs of NES, SNES, and Game Boy games.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Exclusives:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Race on 48 remastered and 8 new tracks from various Mario Kart games, featuring additional characters. (Also available separately).
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on a dedicated island. Features extensive customization options, new characters, and unlockable items.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8, 80 new missions, and unlockable gear in the Deep Underground World.
- Expanded Classic Game Libraries: Access N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis game catalogs.