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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 benefits.
Membership Plans:
Nintendo Switch Online offers two plans: Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both are available individually or as 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 Switch titles.
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Save Data Cloud: Securely back up game saves to Nintendo servers, accessible via the game menu or System Settings. Note: Downloaded backups overwrite existing data; lost data is unrecoverable.
- Nintendo Switch Online App: Communicate with friends: voice chat in lobbies and access game-specific features (e.g., Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink).
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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 extensive catalogs 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, plus additional characters. (Also available for separate purchase).
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design vacation homes for villagers on Paradise Planning island. Features extensive customization options, new characters, and unlockable items.
- Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8, 80 new missions, and unlockable gear.
- Classic Game Libraries: Expanded access to N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games.





