This guide explores Nintendo Switch Online, a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and exclusive deals. We'll cover membership plans, game lists, and other benefits.
Nintendo Switch Online Plans & Benefits
Nintendo Switch Online offers two plans: Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both are available for individual or family memberships (up to 8 users). Use Ctrl/Cmd + F or your browser's "Find In Page" to locate specific games.
Nintendo Switch Online Exclusives
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Online Play: Access online multiplayer for select Switch titles.
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Save Data Cloud: Securely back up your game saves to Nintendo's servers. Access and download backups via the game's menu or System Settings. Downloaded saves overwrite existing data; overwritten data is unrecoverable.
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Nintendo Switch Online App: Communicate with friends:
- Voice Chat: In-lobby voice chat for online games.
- Game-Specific Features: Examples include Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink (QR code scanning, in-game keyboard).
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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 (e.g., user icons).
- Game Libraries:
- NES Games
- SNES Games
- Game Boy Games
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Exclusives
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: 48 remastered tracks and 8 new characters from other Mario Kart games. Available separately.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on Paradise Planning island. Features extensive customization options, new characters, and unlockable items.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC: A single-player adventure with Agent 8, featuring 80 new missions and unlockable items in the Deep Underground World.
- Game Libraries:
- N64 Games
- Game Boy Advance Games
- SEGA Genesis Games
