Nintendo Switch Online: Your Gateway to Enhanced Gaming
Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service boosting your Switch experience with online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and exclusive offers. This guide explores its membership plans, game libraries, and key benefits.
Membership Plans:
Nintendo Switch Online offers two plans: the standard Nintendo Switch Online and the premium Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both are available for individual or family subscriptions (supporting up to 8 users). Easily search for specific games using Ctrl/Cmd + F (desktop) or your phone's "Find in Page" function.
Standard Nintendo Switch Online Benefits:
- Online Multiplayer: Access online play for compatible Switch titles.
- Save Data Cloud: Securely back up your game saves to Nintendo's servers, accessible via the game menu or System Settings. Note: Downloaded backups overwrite existing data; lost data cannot be recovered.
- Nintendo Switch Online App: Communicate with friends via voice chat in online lobbies. Some games offer app-specific features (e.g., NookLink in Animal Crossing: New Horizons).
- Exclusive Offers: Enjoy member-only deals and content.
- Missions & Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions, redeemable for rewards like user icons.
- Classic Game Libraries: Play a selection of NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Exclusives:
This enhanced plan adds:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Race on 48 remastered tracks and 8 new characters from other Mario Kart games. (Also available as a separate purchase.)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design and decorate vacation homes for villagers on a tropical island.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8 and 80 new missions.
- Expanded Classic Game Libraries: Access N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games.
Choose the plan that best fits your gaming needs and unlock a world of enhanced Switch experiences.