What's Nintendo Switch Online and what can you do with it?
What's Nintendo Switch Online?
Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service like PlayStation Plus. This subscription gives you various extras, such as online gaming and cloud storage. Nintendo Switch Online exists in 2 different versions.
Nintendo Switch Online: for 1 account
Nintendo Switch Online Family: for 8 accounts
For both subscriptions, you also have a more extensive version with more retro games and DLC packages. You can read more about this in this article.
The most important advantages
Online multiplayer
One of the main advantages of Nintendo Switch Online is the online multiplayer. This allows you to play games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros Ultimate online with your friends or compete against players all over the world.
Cloud storage
A Nintendo Switch Online subscription also includes an extra backup option: cloud storage. This allows you to store all your saved data in the cloud. So you can be sure that you'll find all your games if your Switch breaks. You can also transfer your saved data to a Nintendo Switch this way.
NES emulator
For the real Nintendo fans of the past, this subscription has a nice bonus. You get access to a number of old Nintendo games that were released for the very first Nintendo console. You can discover NES games that you've never played before, such as Super Mario Bros and the very first Zelda game.
Chat with your friends online
While gaming online with your friends, you want to be able to chat with each other. You can do so via Nintendo's special chat app, which you can download on your smartphone. Invite your friends to a party and play games like Mario Kart together. The app also tracks the score and other statistics.
Expansions for even more fun
In addition to the standard subscription, there's also a second option called Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. In addition to all the advantages of the standard subscription, you'll also get access to a lot of expansions. This means you'll also get the expansion packs for Animal Crossing and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. As a result, you can expand your island paradise even more and race on new circuits.
Experience classics again
In addition to the expansion, retro games are also part of this more expansive subscription. You can now play classic retro games on the Nintendo Switch. Games of the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, and Nintendo 64. Last February, the Gameboy and Gameboy Advance were also added. You can relive or discover games like Super Mario 64 or The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap now on the Nintendo Switch.
