Nintendo Switch Online is the primary online service for Switch. It was introduced after the launch of Nintendo Switch as a way to allow players to play online games and upload saved games to the cloud.

But at the beginning, fans were not very warm to paying a premium price for online gameplay and cloud saving. Hence, Nintendo decided to give it a bunch of more features that are somewhat like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Gold.

For those wondering what exactly they get with Switch online service, we have gathered all that information in one place. Here’s everything you need to know about Switch Online.

Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online is a service that gives players several features to make it worth their price and time. It has two tiers; one is the basic Online, and the other is the more expensive Online+Expansion Pass.

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The basic version of Nintendo Switch Online offers players the ability to play online, a cloud saving option, and Nintendo entertainment systems, SNES and Gameboy. These are not just names; these are the names of consoles that you can enjoy through this service.

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There’s a selection of games available for each console to select from, hence making this service somewhat worth $19.99 a year.

Online+Expansion Pass

Online+Expansion Pass comes with everything that the basic tier has and it adds a bunch of new stuff over it too.

First of all, it adds N64 console, so players can play a bunch of N64 games through this service and its games even come with an added online multiplayer functionality. You can play N64 games online with your pals.

Then it adds Nintendo Gameboy Advance to its list of available consoles. This also comes with a selection of popular games and the added ability of online play. Similarly, SEGA Genesis Nintendo Switch Online is also made available for expansion pass subscribers, a bunch of games with numerous added functionalities.

Now coming to the real meat of this deal, all the subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online+Expansion Pass get the Mario Kart Expansion Pass and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion a single-player mode for Splatoon 2 free of cost. Subscribers also get access to Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise, a little expansion for everybody’s favorite survival adventure game.

And finally, let’s not forget Goldeneye 007 Remastered. This historical action-adventure game is now playable on Nintendo Switch in HD, if you have a Switch Online+Expansion Pass!

Players get all this for a yearly price of $49.99. These prices can be steep for some, and minute for others, depending on how much they care for the things on offer here.

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We just hope we helped our readers get a little familiar with both of these subscription services.