This guide details Nintendo Switch Online, a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and eShop deals. We'll cover membership plans, game lists, and benefits.
Nintendo Switch Online Plans
Two plans are available: Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both offer individual and family memberships (up to 8 users with Family). Use Ctrl/Cmd + F or your browser's "Find In Page" to locate specific games.
Nintendo Switch Online Exclusives
- Online Play: Access online multiplayer for select Switch games.
- Save Data Cloud: Securely back up game saves to Nintendo servers, accessible via the game menu or System Settings. Downloaded backups overwrite existing saves; lost data isn't recoverable.
- 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 Member Offers: Enjoy special deals and content.
- Missions & Rewards: Earn My Nintendo Points by completing missions to redeem rewards like user icons.
- NES, SNES, and Game Boy Game Libraries: Access a catalog of classic games. (Images of game lists omitted for brevity, but original image locations are maintained.)
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Exclusives
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Race on 48 remastered and 8 new tracks from other Mario Kart games. (Images of courses and characters omitted for brevity, but original image locations are maintained.) Available separately.
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on Paradise Planning island. Features new customization options, characters, and unlockable items. (Image omitted for brevity, but original image location is maintained.)
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC: A single-player adventure with Agent 8, featuring 80 new missions and unlockable items. (Image omitted for brevity, but original image location is maintained.)
- N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis Game Libraries: Access additional classic game catalogs. (Images of game lists omitted for brevity, but original image locations are maintained.)
