Nintendo Switch Online Game Expansions: Exploring Tiers and Genres

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 additional 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:

• Online Multiplayer: Access online play for select Nintendo Switch titles.

• 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 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.

• 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 from various Mario Kart games. Also available for separate purchase.

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC: Design and decorate vacation homes for villagers on a tropical island. Features include extensive customization options, new characters, and unlockable items.

• Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion: A single-player adventure featuring Agent 8, 80 new missions, and unlockable items.

• Classic Game Libraries: Includes N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis game catalogs.