Nintendo Switch Online Service Revealed
By Zac Cameron ·
Launching in September, the Online Service for the Nintendo Switch promises to bring much more content on arrival.
The Nintendo Switch Online Service has been unveiled today, with an announcement post and information breakdown on the official Nintendo website. Launching in September, the service promises Online play, with players able to “Battle it out or cooperate with players around the world in compatible games like Splatoon 2, ARMS, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Tennis Aces, and Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido”, Classic NES titles such as Soccer, Tennis, Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Balloon Fight, Ice Climber, Dr. Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros. 3.
Additionally the service will bring Cloud Based Saves, and a Nintendo Switch Online app for iPhone and Android devices, designed to augment compatible games such as Splatoon 2.
The Online Service will have several different subscription models, with a 1-month Individual membership costing $3.99 USD, 3-months costing $7.99 USD, and 12-months costing $19.99 USD, which will service one Nintendo Account holder per subscription. Alternatively, there is the Family membership, which will allow a Nintendo Account holder to invite up to seven others to join a family group; all members of the group will have access to Nintendo Switch Online, for $34.99 USD for 12-months.
Once the system launches in September, Nintendo Account holders can purchase memberships from Nintendo.com, the Nintendo eShop on the Switch console itself, or through selected retailers.
For more information on the upcoming launch, check out the official website, here, and with the news that Nintendo is bringing back some of its older titles, why not check out our Scoreboard Spotlight for some more cool retro action, here.