Nintendo's narrowed down the date when its Nintendo Switch Online Service will go live to the back half of September, which means you have at least a month longer to play Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Online before you have to start paying a subscription. Granted, the service will come with a bunch of other perks to earn its subscription fee like a selection of online-enabled NES games, cloud save backups, and more connectivity with the Nintendo Switch smartphone app. But you might as well enjoy the free online multiplayer while you can, right?When is Nintendo Switch Online going live?Nintendo Switch has supported online multiplayer since it came out in March 2017, but its dedicated, paid online service will finally arrive in the second half of September. Nintendo hasn't given a more specific date yet, but we'll update this article when it does.Will Nintendo Switch Online be required for multiplayer games?Once the Nintendo Switch Online Service goes live, you'll need an active … [Read more...] about The Nintendo Switch Online service is coming in late September, here’s what you need to know
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Nintendo Switch Online Services, Features, Pricing, and Everything You Should Know
Nintendo Switch Online services are here and they will allow players to play online and enjoy different perks for a fee. It is a similar system to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. However, Nintendo Switch Online services are much cheaper. But cheaper price point also means that some of the key features are missing from Nintendo Online. The following is everything we know about Nintendo Online Services including price, features, and more. What is Nintendo Switch Online? Nintendo Switch Online is an online infrastructure that is designed to allow gamers to play online with friends and family. It also features access to a limited number of NES games and additional features for Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app. Online Play Online play is limited to a select number of compatible games. Not all games feature online multiplayer so right now we have games like Mario Kart, Splatoon 2, ARMS, Mario Tennis, and Sushi Striker that support online play.NES on Nintendo Switch Sadly, no virtual … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online Services, Features, Pricing, and Everything You Should Know
Nintendo Switch Online Service Will Bring Free Games And Cloud Saves
Nintendo Switch Online service is finally coming this September with some surprises as Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima promised earlier this year. You’ll get some free games and the ability to back up data on the cloud. One of the amazing features it brings is the storage of data online with the ability to send its backups directly to the cloud. Which means you can backup your data to avoid corruption or losing some important game saves you have. This is a useful feature nowadays and every other platform uses it. That’s not all, Nintendo is giving away free NES games when the service launches later this year. At launch, the Nintendo Switch Online will include free access to 20 NES games which include Tennis, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Bros., Soccer, Super Mario Bros, Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario, Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong and Ice Climber. The remaining 10 games have not been announced yet and will likely be presented in September. Some games will support online … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online Service Will Bring Free Games And Cloud Saves
Nintendo Switch Online Service Gets Updated Details Including Cloud Saves
Today Nintendo released some more details on the upcoming Nintendo Switch Online Service. Subscribers will get the following: Online gameplay, NES games at no additional cost, cloud saves (and this is the big new element), the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, and some not better specified “Subscriber-only privileges.” Everyone (including subscribers, of course), will get system software and game updates, use of the Nintendo eShop, the friend list, sharing screenshots on social media, and parental controls. The initial lineup of classic NES games will be Ice Climber, Football, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend of Zelda, Tennis, Dr. Mario, Donkey Kong, Balloon Fight, and Mario Bros. Considering that there is nothing overly-Japanese in there, I would expect the western line-up to be similar if not identical. Price will be 300 yen for a month ($3.99), 800 yen for a trimester ($7.99), 2,400 yen and for a … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online Service Gets Updated Details Including Cloud Saves
Nintendo Switch Online Service Officially Launches in September 2018
It’s been quite some time since we heard about Nintendo Switch’s fabled paid-online play. Although information on Nintendo Switch Online has been around since the system’s reveal, it seems the actual product itself has went through a few reboots. Following a delay earlier last year, Nintendo has officially revealed that Nintendo Switch Online will be available in September 2018. Provided nothing about the service has changed since it was last detailed on June 1, 2017, Nintendo Switch Online will cost $19.99 for a full year membership. Buying into the online program grants access to online gameplay, lobbies, voice chat (via the mobile app), a “Classic Game Selection,” and Nintendo eShop deals. Meanwhile, run-of-the-mill users would have access to Nintendo eShop, friends, social media access, and parental controls. When the plan was first revealed, it was slated to start in Fall 2017. However, following those June recalibrations, the slot got delayed to a … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Online Service Officially Launches in September 2018