Latest updates on Nintendo Switch Online for March revealed!
Nintendo Switch Online: Enhancing Your Gaming Experience
Nintendo Switch Online, the subscription service for Nintendo Switch players, offers a variety of benefits that cater to different gaming preferences. Let's delve into the exclusive perks this service provides.
Base Nintendo Switch Online Membership
With a base membership, gamers can enjoy online multiplayer for popular titles such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 3. Cloud save support is also included, allowing backup and transfer of game save data for eligible titles.
Members have access to a curated library of classic retro games, including over 100 NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles. These can be played online or offline, but membership verification online at least once every 7 days is required.
Additional benefits include special profile pictures, exclusive offers, and a dedicated mobile app for voice chat and other features. Members can participate in exclusive multiplayer games such as Tetris 99 and F-Zero 99. Family Membership options allow up to 8 Nintendo accounts to share these benefits.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack takes things a step further. It includes all the benefits of the base membership, but also offers access to additional retro game libraries such as Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, and as of June 2025, GameCube titles.
Members can also enjoy downloadable content (DLC) for popular games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon 2. Access to upgrade packs for certain Switch 2 editions, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, is also included. This broader access provides a more enriched classic gaming experience with deeper access to Nintendo’s legacy game catalogs.
Pricing and Availability
The base membership costs roughly $20 per year for a single account and £17.99 annually or comparable regional pricing. The Expansion Pack costs about $50 (or £34.99) annually for a single account. Family plans are also available for both tiers, covering up to 8 accounts but do not support monthly payment options.
Exclusive Games and Rewards
Purchasing a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers allows you to redeem one for the digital version of the Super Mario PartyTM Jamboree game or the Xenoblade ChroniclesTM X: Definitive Edition game. Wario Land 4 is now available to play with Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online.
Members can also play the MLB® The ShowTM 25 game to compete with other players online, team up with friends in the Hello Kitty Island Adventure game, or build the greatest empire in Sid Meier's Civilization VII.
Playing the Super Mario Bros. 3 game or Super Mario 64TM game from the Nintendo Switch Online library earns 50 My NintendoTM Platinum Points each. These Platinum Points can be redeemed for icon elements inspired by the game played.
Two newly available classic games are Mario's Picross and Donkey Kong, originally released for the Game Boy system. A playlist featuring music from staff credits is also available. Users can refresh their Nintendo Switch user icon by opening the Nintendo Switch Online app on their Nintendo Switch system.
In summary, the exclusive benefits of Nintendo Switch Online include online multiplayer access, cloud saves, and a classic games library (NES, SNES, Game Boy for base; plus N64, GBA, Mega Drive/Genesis, and GameCube for Expansion Pack), alongside DLC access and special offers tied to the subscription level.
The Nintendo Switch Online service offers a base membership and an expansion pack, each providing unique benefits to enhance the gaming experience on the Nintendo Switch. With a base membership, members can enjoy online multiplayer for popular games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 3, access a library of classic NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles, and receive special offers.
The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack extends these benefits. It provides access to additional retro game libraries, like Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, and GameCube titles starting from June 2025. Members also enjoy DLC for popular games and access to upgrade packs for certain Nintendo Switch 2 editions.
Both memberships include cloud save support, exclusive profile pictures, and a mobile app for voice chat and other features. Family Membership options are available, covering up to 8 Nintendo accounts.
Purchasing a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers grants access to games such as Super Mario Party or Xenoblade Chronicles X. Classics like Mario's Picross and Donkey Kong are now playable through the service, earning players My Nintendo Platinum Points for playing Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario 64.
The Nintendo Switch Online service offers a range of gadgets and technologies for a more enriched classic gaming experience, from retro game libraries to DLC and icon elements inspired by the games played.
