This guide explores Nintendo Switch Online, a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and eShop deals. We'll cover membership plans, game lists, and benefits.
Nintendo Switch Online Plans
Nintendo Switch Online provides two plans: Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both are available individually or as family memberships (supporting up to 8 users). Use Ctrl/Cmd + F or your browser's "Find in Page" function 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 game saves to Nintendo servers, accessible via the game menu or System Settings. 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 and Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions, redeemable for rewards like user icons.
- Game Libraries: Access a catalog 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 other Mario Kart games. Available separately.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on a tropical island. Includes new customization options, characters, and items.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8, 80 new missions, and unlockable items.
- Game Libraries: Access N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis game catalogs.
