Nintendo Switch Online: Your Guide to Membership Plans, Games, and More
Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service offering online multiplayer, access to classic games, cloud saves, and exclusive eShop deals. This guide details membership options, game lists, and other 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 (supporting up to 8 users). To find specific games, use Ctrl/Cmd + F (keyboard) or your browser's "Find In Page" function.
Nintendo Switch Online Exclusives
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Online Multiplayer: Access online play for select Nintendo Switch titles.
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Save Data Cloud: Securely back up your game save data to Nintendo's servers. Access and download backups from the game menu or System Settings. Note: Downloaded saves replace 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., NookLink in Animal Crossing: New Horizons).
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Exclusive Offers: Enjoy member-only deals and content.
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Missions and Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions to 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 as a separate purchase).
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise: Design vacation homes for villagers on a tropical island. Features new customization options, characters, and unlockable items.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8, 80 new missions, and unlockable items.
- Classic Game Libraries: Expanded access to N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games.
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