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Can you play all games with Nintendo Switch Online?

Members can play as many of the games as they want, as often as they like, for as long as they have an active subscription. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members additionally have access to Nintendo 64, SEGA Genesis, and Game Boy Advance games.
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Can you play any game on Nintendo Switch Online?

The Nintendo Switch has its own, paid subscription service which is required for online play. However, not only does Nintendo Switch Online enable Switch owners to play many games online, membership offers a growing selection of free classic games to download, including Super Mario.
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Does Nintendo online give access to all games?

Now, you have to have a subscription to use the online features of first-party Nintendo games and most third-party games. The one major exception is Fortnite, which can be played online without a subscription. Other free-to-play games like Rocket League can be played without a paid Switch membership.
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Do you need Nintendo Switch Online for all games?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many first- and third-party Nintendo Switch games, including Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
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Is switch online worth it?

For everything that it brings (online functionality, older consoles catalogs, some games DLCs), Nintendo Switch Online is already worth it. It's cheaper than other subscriptions of its type, and the number of goodies is good enough.
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Is it better to buy Switch games online or in person?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.
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Is switch online a monthly fee?

The Individual Nintendo Switch Online plan costs $3.99 per month, $7.99 per 3 months, and $19.99 annually. If you add the expansion pack to this, it costs $49.99 per year, and you cannot pay for the Nintendo Switch Online expansion pack monthly.
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How many games are included in Nintendo Switch Online?

Play 100+ games on your Nintendo Switch system

Enjoy a curated library of more than 100 total NES™ and Super NES™ classic games—including Super Mario Bros.™, Metroid™, The Legend of Zelda™, Donkey Kong™, and more—all at no extra charge.
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How many games do you get with Nintendo Switch Online?

The service now has a total of 90 titles.
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Do you need Switch online to play Mario Kart?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required to play online, and your Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game must be updated to the latest software version.
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What games does Switch membership include?

A paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass membership includes access to add-on content like the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass, the Splatoon™ 2: Octo Expansion, and the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC. Please note that the full games are required to play the DLC.
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What games are free on Nintendo Switch?

Best Nintendo eShop free-to-play games
  • Apex Legends.
  • Rocket League.
  • Pokémon Café Mix.
  • Pac-Man 99.
  • Asphalt 9: Legends.
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How expensive is Nintendo online?

The good news is that Nintendo Switch Online costs less than PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass, at $20 a year. (You can also pay in installments, at $4 a month or $8 for three months, but the $20 for 12 months plan is the best value.)
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Can you play Nintendo Switch Online offline?

Games can be played while you are offline, but you must have an active membership and must regularly verify your membership by connecting to the internet.
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What is the difference between Nintendo Switch Online individual and family?

Individual memberships are available in 1-month, 3-month, or 1-year increments. A family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's family group (up to 8 people). Family memberships are available in 12-month increments only.
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How much is a Nintendo Switch account?

As previously announced, Nintendo Switch Online ranges in price: $3.99 for a month, $7.99 for three months, $19.99 for a year, and family plans that costs $34.99 (provided there are at least two accounts) — but users can get a seven day free trial to start.
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What's the difference between Nintendo Switch Online and expansion pack?

Overall, both the Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Expansion Pack memberships offer up a lot of similar features, with the main difference being that the Expansion Pack gives players the chance to play Sega Genesis, N64, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games, as well as DLC for two iconic Nintendo titles.
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Is Animal Crossing free with Nintendo online?

You can play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise by purchasing the DLC on Nintendo eShop for $24.99 USD or by downloading it at no additional cost after becoming a member of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
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What does Switch membership do?

With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you'll get access to online play in compatible games, an ever-growing catalog of classic NES™ and Super NES™ titles with newly added online play, cloud backup for your save data in compatible games, extra features for the free Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, and access ...
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How much more is Nintendo online expansion?

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Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack 12-month memberships start at $49.99 US which is just over $4 per month.
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How much is Nintendo family plan?

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack price: $50 a year, $80 for family plan.
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How can I play Nintendo Switch Online for free?

Select the account you want to use. Select Nintendo Switch Online on the left side of the screen. Select Free Trial from the banner at the top of the screen. If this option does not appear, then you either already have an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership or you have already received the free trial.
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Does Nintendo Switch come with any games?

There's no pack-in game. The main Nintendo Switch bundle is just the hardware: the console, the left and right Joy-Con controllers, two wrist straps for them, one Joy-Con grip, one dock, an HDMI cable and an AC adapter.
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What are the benefits of having a Nintendo switch online membership?

Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that launched on September 18, 2018, that lets members enjoy online play in compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a selection of classic NES games with online functionality, back up save data for most games, and use additional features for the Nintendo Switch Online ...
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Is Nintendo switch online membership and expansion pack worth it?

So while the jump from twenty to fifty dollars for a seemingly small handful of games is still jarring, the Expansion Pack may just be worth it for more than a few gamers out there. For those that both like and want to play these games, it's probably a no-brainer.
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