[May 07, 2018] |
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Nintendo News: Nintendo Shares New Details about Its Nintendo Switch Online Service Coming in September
Nintendo's upcoming Nintendo
Switch Online service is an affordable, multi-featured paid service
that lets users enjoy online play for compatible Nintendo
Switch games, access classic NES games with added online
functionality, back up save data for most games and use additional
features for the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app that will enhance
the online experience for compatible games.
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Nintendo revealed more information about Nintendo Switch Online, including pricing, Save Data Cloud backup and additional details about the classic NES games subscribers will be able to play when it launches in September. (Graphic: Business Wire)
Nintendo revealed more information about Nintendo Switch Online,
including pricing, Save Data Cloud backup and additional details about
the classic NES games subscribers will be able to play when it launches
in September.
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U.S. Pricing: Various price points offer a variety of
affordable options for different players.
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Individual memberships:
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One month: $3.99
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Three months: $7.99
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12 months: $19.99
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Family membership (12 months): $34.99
With a family
membership, up to eight Nintendo Account holders will be able to
use the Nintendo witch Online service, even on different systems.
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Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:
Subscribers will have access to NES - Nintendo Switch Online, a
compilation of classic NES games. The collection will initially
include 20 games, with more added on a regular basis. At launch,
previously announced games Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario and Super
Mario Bros. 3 will be joined by Donkey Kong, Ice Climber,
The Legend of Zelda, Mario Bros., Soccer, Super
Mario Bros. and Tennis. An additional 10 launch games will
be announced in the future.
For the first time ever,
players will be able to enjoy these classic NES games online.
Depending on the game, players can engage in online competitive or
co-op multiplayer, or take turns controlling the action. Friends can
even watch each other play single-player games online, and "pass the
controller" at any time. Every classic NES game will support voice
chat via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app*. It will also be
possible to play these games offline.
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Save Data Cloud Backup: By using Nintendo Switch Online, a
backup of Nintendo Switch save data for most Nintendo Switch games
will be stored online for easy access. This is great for people who
want to retrieve their data if they lose, break or purchase an
additional Nintendo Switch system.
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Online Play: A Nintendo Switch Online membership will be needed
to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many
current and upcoming Nintendo Switch games, such as Splatoon
2, Mario
Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS,
Mario
Tennis Aces and Sushi
Striker: The Way of Sushido.
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Nintendo Switch Online App*: The Nintendo Switch Online
smartphone application can be used to enhance the online experience
for compatible games through voice chat and other features.
*The Nintendo Switch Online app is for Nintendo Account holders 13 years
old or older. Persistent internet access and compatible smartphone are
required. Data charges may apply.
For more information about the Nintendo Switch Online service, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service.
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