Nintendo Switch Online: Your Guide to Membership Plans, Games, and More
Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and exclusive eShop deals. This guide covers membership plans, game lists, and additional benefits.
Membership Plans:
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). To find a specific game, use Ctrl/Cmd + F (keyboard) or your browser's "Find in Page" function.
Nintendo Switch Online Benefits:
- Online Play: Access online multiplayer for compatible Switch games.
- Save Data Cloud: Securely back up your game saves to Nintendo's servers. Access and download backups from the game's menu or System Settings. Downloaded saves will overwrite existing data; overwritten 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).
- Exclusive Offers: Enjoy member-exclusive deals and content.
- Missions & Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions and redeem rewards like user icons.
- Classic Game Libraries: Access a growing library of NES, SNES, and Game Boy games.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Exclusives:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Race on 48 remastered tracks and 8 new characters from other Mario Kart games. (Also available for separate purchase.)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on a tropical island. Features include extensive customization options, new characters, and unlockable items.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8, 80 new missions, and unlockable items and gear.
- Expanded Classic Game Libraries: Access N64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis games.
Choose the plan that best suits your needs and enjoy the world of Nintendo Switch Online!
