What is the difference between individual and family Nintendo online?

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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What is the point of a Nintendo family membership?

Purchasing a Nintendo Switch Online family membership or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack family membership provides the Nintendo Switch Online service to everyone in the purchaser's Nintendo Account family group (up to 8 Nintendo Account users). Family memberships can be purchased by anyone aged 18+.
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What is the difference between Nintendo online family plan and individual?

If the parent account purchases an Individual Membership, then only the parent account can use Nintendo Switch Online, and not the Child Accounts. However, if the parent account purchases a Family Membership, any Child Accounts that are added to the Family Group can then use the services. What is a Family Group?
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What is Nintendo Switch Online individual membership?

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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Do I need Nintendo family?

A parent account must purchase the Family Membership, but then any Nintendo Account of any age in the Family Group (including Child Accounts) can use the Nintendo Switch Online services. My family members use their own Nintendo Switch consoles.
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Which Nintendo Switch Online Plan is Right FOR YOU?

Does each family member need their own Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Accounts for children are automatically added as a supervised account to the parent/guardian's family group. Parental controls for off-device and Nintendo Switch eShop purchases (for both child and supervised accounts) can be set through the parent/guardian's Nintendo Account.
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What does adding someone to your Nintendo family do?

The child's Nintendo Account will now appear in the family group area of your account settings, and you can adjust various settings (password, Parental Controls, etc.)
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Can you upgrade from individual to family Nintendo Switch Online?

If you already have a Nintendo Switch Online individual membership and want to change to a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack family membership, you can use the remaining days of your Nintendo Switch Online individual membership as a discount to purchase a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack family membership.
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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 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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Can Nintendo Switch 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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Can two users use the same Nintendo Account?

Nintendo Account users age 18 and older can create and add up to five Nintendo Accounts for children (age 17 and under) to their Nintendo Account. For more information, read How to Assign Nintendo Account Family Group Roles.
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Do you need Nintendo Online to play Mario Kart with friends?

Beginning September 19, 2018, 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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What is the difference between Nintendo Switch Online single 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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Does individual Nintendo online work for all profiles?

Nintendo Switch Online service is applied to Nintendo Accounts; players using a family membership do not have to use the same system to access the Nintendo Switch Online service. Multiple users on the same console are not automatically covered by a family membership.
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Is Nintendo membership worth it?

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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What are the benefits of Nintendo Family membership?

Group up for fun and savings. Did you know you can team up with seven other people with a Family Membership? Each of you can enjoy all the benefits of your Nintendo Switch Online or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, such as online play, access to a library of classic games, and special offers.
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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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Can you buy Switch games online without a membership?

A Nintendo Account is required to purchase games through the My Nintendo Store.
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Can multiple people play online on the same Switch?

Online play is possible with any of these console and player combinations: 2-4 Nintendo Switch consoles with 1 player on each console. 2 Nintendo Switch consoles with 2 players on each console. 1 Nintendo Switch console with 2 players on the console and 1 Nintendo Switch console with 1 player on the console.
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Why can't I purchase a Nintendo family membership?

To purchase or extend a family membership, you must be aged 18+. If you currently have an individual membership on your Nintendo Account, you will be offered a discounted price for a family membership based on the number of remaining days on your individual membership.
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What does a Nintendo Switch Online membership do?

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Memberships include access to a curated library of classic games! Even better, games include added online functionality so you can compete or cooperate with friends.
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Can people in my Nintendo family play my games?

Digital games and downloadable content are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. Other people can only play your digital content if they are playing on your primary consoleNintendo Accounts can be linked to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, but can only have one primary console.
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Can me and a family member play the same game on one Nintendo Account with two switches?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple consoles. You can play digital games you've purchased on any Nintendo Switch console. Please note that you can register one primary console per Nintendo Account.
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