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 additional benefits.
Nintendo Switch Online Plans & Benefits
Nintendo Switch Online offers two subscription tiers: Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, both available individually or as family memberships (up to 8 users). Use Ctrl/Cmd + F or your browser's "Find In Page" function to locate specific games.
Nintendo Switch Online Exclusives
- Online Play: Access online multiplayer for select Switch titles.
- 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., NookLink for Animal Crossing: New Horizons).
- Exclusive Member Offers: Enjoy special deals and content.
- Missions & Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions to redeem 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 various 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 extensive customization options and new characters.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion: A single-player campaign featuring Agent 8 and 80 new missions in the Deep Underground World.
- Expanded Game Libraries: Includes N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games.
This detailed overview should help you decide which Nintendo Switch Online plan best suits your needs.
