How does Nintendo membership work?

An individual membership provides Nintendo Switch Online service to the Nintendo Account that purchased the service. Individual memberships are available in 1-month, 3-month or 12-month increments.
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What is the point of a Nintendo 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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What do you need a Nintendo membership for?

Nintendo Switch Online is (mostly) required for online multiplayer. Before Switch Online launched, Nintendo offered free online multiplayer for games like Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Now, you have to have a subscription to use the online features of first-party Nintendo games and most third-party games.
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Is the Nintendo online membership a one time payment?

If you purchase a Nintendo Switch Online membership, your membership will automatically renew for the selected price and subscription term unless you cancel it by turning off automatic renewal under Account Information on Nintendo eShop or in your Nintendo Account settings.
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What are the benefits of Nintendo family membership?

Nintendo Switch Online: Family - 1 year: $34.99
  • Provides a Nintendo Switch Online pass to up to 8 accounts.
  • Access to online play.
  • Full access to the Switch Online NES library.
  • Full access to the Switch Online SNES library.
  • Full access to the Switch Online Game Boy library.
  • Cloud saving.
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Do I need a family or individual Nintendo membership?

Can my individual membership be used by other user profiles on my Nintendo Switch? As with a Nintendo Switch Online membership, each Nintendo Account needs an Individual Membership or needs to be part of a Family Membership to access Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack benefits.
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What is the point of a family plan for a switch?

Purchasing a Nintendo Online subscription as a family group is the most cost-effective way to gain access to Nintendo Switch Online features. A Family Membership is $34.99 for 12 months and allows 8 Nintendo Account holders to access Nintendo Switch Online from the same or even separate consoles!
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Can I play online without Nintendo membership?

Can I play Nintendo Switch games online without becoming a member of the service? 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.
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Do you get free games with Nintendo online?

Switch Online is a paid service that you need if you want to play online, but it also brings a bunch of other benefits, including free games to download and play whenever you like. Here's everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch Online, including its pricing, family plans and what it has to offer.
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How much is 1 year Nintendo Online?

For the price of 20 dollars a year, the notable features you get are online play, cloud saves, and a side of NES games. The app isn't really worth your time.
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Should I buy Nintendo membership?

If you aren't into older titles and don't need multiplayer online options, it's not worth the current price point. Cloud saves and separate tiers make the service enticing, but what you get as far as bang for your buck comes in slowly, and is pretty niche as far as free games to play.
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Should you buy Nintendo Switch membership?

Nintendo Switch Online is a necessary subscription if you want to play Switch games on the internet, and it includes cool, bonus titles and extras. The Expansion Pass isn't worth the huge price hike it presents, though.
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Can Nintendo family members share games?

Yes. Anyone that uses your primary Nintendo Switch console will be able to play games you've purchased with your Nintendo Account*. Please note that you can set one console per Nintendo Account as your primary console.
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What does the 12-month Nintendo membership give you?

With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you'll get access to online play in compatible games, an ever-growing catalog of classic NES™, Super NES™ and Game Boy™ 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, ...
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How long does a Nintendo membership last?

Individual memberships are available in 1-month, 3-month, and 12-month increments. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Individual memberships are available in 12-month increments. Family memberships, including Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family memberships, are only available in 12-month increments.
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How much does Nintendo online cost per month?

These are split into individual or family plans for just Nintendo Switch Online or for Nintendo Switch Online Plus, the expansion pack. The Individual Nintendo Switch Online plan costs $3.99 per month, $7.99 per 3 months, and $19.99 annually.
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What games are free with Switch Online membership?

Your Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership gives you access to select DLC* at no additional charge!
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. ...
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise. ...
  • Splatoon™ 2: Octo Expansion.
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How long is Nintendo online free?

Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch Nintendo eShop. Select the account you want to use. Select Nintendo Switch Online on the left side of the screen. If there is a banner saying You can start a free 7-day trial! in the upper right of the screen, select View/Change Membership directly below it.
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Can I play free games on Nintendo Switch?

Did you know that there are lots of amazing free-to-play games available for the Nintendo Switch™ system? Now you do! Whether you're starting your game library or looking to build it up, you can add a few more games without having to empty your piggy bank.
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Can I play Mario Kart online with friends without subscription?

Multiplayer: Up to 4 players can use one Nintendo Switch console to race on a variety of different courses. Online Play: Race against other players from around the world in a variety of different modes (Regional, Tournaments, Friends, etc). A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to play online.
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Can you get Mario Kart for free on switch?

Yes, the Mario Kart Tour game is available as a free download. You can purchase in-game currency (called rubies) using real money (optional; not required). You can also acquire rubies for free. There is a paid service that provides various benefits for a monthly fee.
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Can you play Mario Kart with friends without Nintendo online?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports LAN play, allowing players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together over a wired connection for the ultimate Mario Kart competition with up to 12 players. Before you get started, you'll need the following items: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (physical or download)
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Does each kid need their own switch?

Even if your family members are using their accounts on different Nintendo Switch consoles, if you have a Family Membership and create a Family Group, then each account can use the Nintendo Swich Online services. You don't need to use the same Nintendo Switch as the person who purchased the membership.
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What is the difference between Nintendo online and family membership?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership provides access to many online services on Nintendo Switch. You can choose from individual memberships (for 1 Nintendo Account) or family memberships - which provide the service to everyone in a Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 members total).
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Do I need a family membership if I only have one switch?

Players using a family membership can access the Nintendo Switch Online service via the same Nintendo Switch system or multiple systems – everyone does not have to use the same system. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
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