How long does a Nintendo online membership last?

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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Do you have to pay for Nintendo online every month?

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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Is Nintendo online $20 a year?

While the standard individual membership is $20 per year, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is $50 per year.
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Is a 12-month Nintendo membership worth it?

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. The extra DLC bonuses are nice, but there aren't enough to justify a yearly or monthly service fee for what's still a substandard online service.
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What happens if my Nintendo online expires?

If your Nintendo Switch Online membership expires, you won't be able to access your Save Data Cloud backups. However, Nintendo will allow users who resubscribe within 180 days to access their previous Save Data Cloud backups. Does Nintendo Switch support local save data backups?
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Is Nintendo Switch Online permanent?

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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How much is 1 year Nintendo Online?

Nintendo Switch Online: Individual - 1 month: $3.99, 3 months: $7.99, 1 year: $19.99. Provides a Nintendo Switch Online pass to 1 account. Access to online play. Full access to the Switch Online NES library.
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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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What's the point of Nintendo Switch Online?

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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How to get Nintendo Switch Online for free?

Select Free Trial in the "Nintendo Switch Online individual membership" section. If this option cannot be selected, then you either already have an existing Nintendo Switch Online membership or you have already received the free trial.
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When did Nintendo Online stop being free?

Following an interim period which began with the launch of the Nintendo Switch where Nintendo offered online multiplayer free of charge and the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online Smartphone App on July 21, 2017, the subscription service officially launched on September 18, 2018.
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Why is Nintendo charging me?

If you see an unknown charge from Nintendo, it is possible the charge was: A recurring payment for a service or subscription that you authorized to automatically renew such as a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
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Why is the Nintendo Switch still $300?

Switch has been a runaway success for Nintendo since launching in March 2017, so the simple answer to "Why is Nintendo Switch still $300?" is that demand remains high! All the time the system is selling well, the company has no incentive to reduce Switch's RRP to stimulate interest.
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Can you play online games without Nintendo Switch Online?

You'll need it to access online features for games like Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more. Fortunately, you can still play many games online without a subscription to Nintendo's service.
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Is the first month of Nintendo online free?

You can enjoy a 7-day free trial of the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership service! In Nintendo eShop, select the Nintendo Switch Online option on the left navigation to activate your free trial. Please note: one free trial period available per Nintendo Account.
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Does Nintendo Switch have free games?

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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Why do you need Nintendo online for everything?

Nintendo Switch Online offers much more than just the ability to play online multiplayer games. Members also have access to a library of classic NES and Super NES games that can be played online with friends, Save Data Cloud backup, the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app and special offers.
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Is Nintendo Switch Online Plus worth it?

If you like to be waist-deep in games at all times, the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack could be well worth it for you. Apart from the fact that when subscribed, you have more retro games than any one person can handle without getting at least slightly overwhelmed, you also have free game trials.
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What does Nintendo membership include?

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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Can you upgrade Nintendo online to expansion?

If you already have an existing membership, you can change from an individual membership to a family membership, or to a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, for a discounted price.
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Can you gift people switch online?

No. It is not possible to send a gift in the Nintendo eShop (on-device or off-device). You may consider gifting a prepaid Nintendo eShop card or a download code instead. Prepaid Nintendo eShop funds...
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Do you need Nintendo online for fortnite?

No, you do not need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to play Fortnite on Nintendo Switch.
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Do you need Nintendo online for Mario Kart 8?

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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How much will Switch 2 cost?

Nintendo Switch 2 is generating buzz with rumors about being a more powerful successor. Expected features include an 8-inch LCD screen, DLSS support, DDR5 RAM, and an updated Nvidia SoC. Anticipated release after April 2024, with a speculated $400 price tag.
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Is the Nintendo Switch declining?

Nintendo is squeezing sales out of the seven year-old Switch, shifting 13.74 million units in the first nine months of the financial year, a 7.8% decline on the same period a year earlier.
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