Nintendo Switch Online: Your Guide to Online Play, Classic Games, and More
Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and exclusive deals. This guide covers membership plans, game lists, and key benefits.
Membership Plans:
Nintendo Switch Online offers two plans: the standard Nintendo Switch Online and the enhanced Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both are available for individual or family memberships (supporting up to 8 users). Find games included in your subscription using Ctrl/Cmd + F (desktop) or your browser's "Find in Page" function (mobile).
Nintendo Switch Online (Standard) Benefits:
- Online Multiplayer: Access online play for supported Switch titles.
- 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. Note: Downloaded saves overwrite existing data; overwritten data is unrecoverable.
- Nintendo Switch Online App: Communicate with friends via voice chat and access game-specific features (e.g., NookLink for Animal Crossing: New Horizons).
- Exclusive Offers: Enjoy member-only deals and content.
- Missions & Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points to redeem rewards like user icons.
- Classic Game Libraries: Play a selection of NES, SNES, and Game Boy games.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Benefits (Includes all above +):
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Race on 48 remastered tracks and 8 new characters. (Also available for separate purchase.)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on a tropical island.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion: A single-player adventure with 80 missions and new 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!
