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There are also some SP versions that are exclusive to Japan and some regional differences in games, beyond the language.
Your main Nintendo Account's subscription will give you access to the apps from the Japanese store, so you won't need to pay for a separate subscription. If you can overcome the language barrier -- all the text will be in Japanese -- it's worth giving these games a try.
How does cloud save data work on Nintendo Switch Online?
For subscribers, game data will automatically be backed up to Nintendo servers if you have an internet connection. If you sign in to your account on a new console, you'll be able to download that data and pick up right where you left off. It's an easy, simple way to protect the time you've invested in Nintendo Switch games.
Certain titles aren't compatible with this feature, to prevent cheating. On the surface, that seems to make sense -- players can't hack their Pokemon Sword and Shield data to get all the starters -- but it means that competitive multiplayer games with a single-player component aren't protected. If you lose your Switch and want to pick up where you left off in Splatoon 2's single-player campaign, you'll be out of luck.
If you cancel, you have six months to resubscribe before your cloud data is potentially deleted, Nintendo told IGN. That's the same amount of time Sony gives PlayStation Plus users.
Subscribers can get a wireless N64 controller to play classic games on Switch.
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How do I get the retro N64, Genesis, SNES and NES controllers for Switch?
For those who want to feel legit old-school when playing the console's retro library, you need the controller to match. Subscribers can preorder wireless, Switch-compatible Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers from Nintendo for $50 apiece. These expensive controllers are currently sold out, and restocks have been few and far between.
The N64 controller has built-in rumble, so you won't need an unwieldy Rumble Pak add-on like gamers in the '90s did.
For the other retro games, SNES and NES controllers are available for subscribers as well. It's $30 for a single SNES pad or $60 for a pair of NES pads .
Does Nintendo Switch Online include any other perks?
Subscribers will get access to free content, discounts, in-game items or the ability to play a Switch game for free during a set period.
During its Feb. 9 Nintendo Direct livestream , the company revealed Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass . It'll add remastered versions of tracks from older games in the series in six separate waves through the end of 2023, meaning the racer will get 48 extra tracks. You can purchase the pass for $25, or it'll be included if you subscribe to the Expansion Pack tier. However, you'll lose access if you unsubscribe.
Last year, Nintendo released a paid Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC expansion called Happy Home Paradise. Like the Mario Kart 8 pass, it costs $25 or it'll be included if you subscribe to the Expansion Pack tier.
When you want to download the expansions, you can find them on the Switch's eShop or through the Switch Online tab on the console's home screen.
It's also offered free original games, like Tetris 99, which came out in February 2019. A physical version has since become available for $30, in a bundle with a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
There's also the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers promotion, which lets you download two qualifying Switch games for a set price of $100, instead of paying $120 to buy them separately.
If you subscribe for a year, you'll get in-game items for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Super Kirby Clash.
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Voice chat and the Nintendo Switch app
Online multiplayer is great, but without the ability to talk to other players, it's a weirdly solitary social experience. That's why voice chat is so important. Unfortunately, Nintendo's solution to voice chat is a little strange.
Most game consoles allow you to plug a headset into the console's USB port or audio input jack and talk to players directly through the game. But most Nintendo Switch games that support voice chat require the user to piggyback off a phone, using the free Nintendo Switch Online app, available on Android and iOS.
To chat with other players in Splatoon 2, you'll need to download the app on your phone, invite your friends to a Skype-like VoIP chat in the game, then fire up the app and, finally, connect to your match. You'll be talking with your team on your phone while playing the game on your console.
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An update made it a little better, in certain games. If you start a multiplayer session in the Switch's NES library, the phone app will automatically detect your play session and connect you to your friend. Some games will even let you chat with other players who aren't on your friends list: Mario Kart 8 will tell you that other users are in voice chat, prompting you to open the app.
If you want to have a traditional console experience, you'll need to buy a complicated audio splitter to literally tether your Switch to your phone. It isn't a user-friendly experience, which is why some games sidestepped it. You can chat in Fortnite by plugging a headset into the console and playing.
The app also lets you access special features in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2.
Can I try out Nintendo Switch Online for free?
If you want to sample the goods before shelling out any money, Nintendo is offering a one-week free trial. The seven-day trial offers almost all the benefits of the core service, but it won't let you access special offers, like those retro NES and SNES controllers.
If you don't like the service, however, you'll have to manually disable auto-renewal to avoid being charged a $3.99 monthly fee at the end of your trial.
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You need a Nintendo account to sign up
If you've been playing Nintendo Switch for a while, you probably already have this sorted. Just in case, let's break it down. Your Switch has individual profiles for each user. The company also has a Nintendo account to manage your profile and purchase-history on its website, console devices and phone apps. To use Nintendo Switch Online, you'll need both and they'll have to be linked.
Just make sure you link your profile to the right account. Any Switch profile linked to a Nintendo account will be permanently locked in.
How do I sign up?
Prepaid subscription cards are available at select retailers, but the easiest way to buy the service is simply to try to play a multiplayer game on your Switch. It'll take you directly to the eShop to complete the sign-up process.