Nintendo Switch Online Games: Tiers and Genre Breakdown

This guide explores Nintendo Switch Online, a subscription service offering online multiplayer, classic game access, cloud saves, and exclusive deals. We'll cover membership plans, game lists, and other benefits.

Nintendo Switch Online Plans & Benefits:

Nintendo Switch Online offers two plans: the standard Nintendo Switch Online and the enhanced Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Both are available individually or as family memberships (supporting up to 8 users). Use Ctrl/Cmd + F (desktop) or your browser's "Find In Page" (mobile) to locate specific games within the lists below.

Nintendo Switch Online Exclusives:

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

• Save Data Cloud: Securely back up your game saves to Nintendo's servers, accessible via the game's 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.

• NES, SNES, and Game Boy Game Libraries: Access extensive catalogs of classic games.

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Exclusives:

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Race on 48 remastered tracks and 8 new characters from other Mario Kart games. (Also available for separate purchase).

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

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

• N64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis Game Libraries: Access additional classic game catalogs.