Nintendo Switch Online Games: Genres and Tiers Revealed

Unlock the World of Nintendo Switch Online: A Comprehensive Guide

Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and exclusive eShop deals. This guide details membership plans, game lists, and other 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 individually or as family memberships (supporting up to 8 users). Find specific games using your browser's "Find In Page" function or Ctrl/Cmd + F.

Standard Nintendo Switch Online Benefits:

• Online Play: Access online multiplayer for select Nintendo Switch titles.
• Save Data Cloud: Securely back up your game saves to Nintendo's servers, accessible via the game's menu or System Settings. Note that downloaded backups overwrite existing data.

• Nintendo Switch Online App: Communicate with friends using voice chat and access game-specific features (like Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink).

• Exclusive Offers: Enjoy member-only deals and content.
• Missions & Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points to redeem rewards like user icons.
• Classic Game Libraries: Access a 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 enjoy 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 featuring Agent 8 and 80 new missions.

• Expanded Classic Game Libraries: Access N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games.

Choose the plan that best fits your needs and enjoy the benefits of Nintendo Switch Online!