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If you’re new to the Nintendo Switch or don’t have one of the exclusive titles listed below, you’ll be able to sign up for a free one-year subscription to Switch Online for free thanks to GameStop. They’ve paired a bunch of popular Nintendo Switch exclusives with a 12-month membership to the service. Furthermore, three of the five eligible games are on sale to get you started. These titles include:
For those unfamiliar with the service, Nintendo Switch Online is the only way for Switch owners to play most Switch games online. This includes all first-party games, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, as well as most third-party games. The service also offers occasional gaming experiences where players can download the full version of the title and play it for a limited time. In the past, Nintendo has offered games like Pokken Tournament, The World Ends With You Final Remix, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, and more. You’ll even get the occasional freebie.
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Nintendo Switch Online also offers cloud saves and access to NES and SNES apps. These apps (freely downloaded from the eShop) give Switch users access to separate libraries of old-school video games originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Nintendo’s biggest first-party games are offered, including Super Mario World, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, and more. For old school fans, or those who haven’t tried these games in the first place, Switch Online is a great way to check them out.
Note that Nintendo recently added a new category to its Switch Online membership offerings in the form of an expansion pack. In addition to the above benefits, the expansion pack includes access to the Nintendo 64 game library, online play for up to 4 players, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC, and SEGA Genesis retro games. Adding the expansion pack to your 12-month family membership will cost an additional $45 per year. Single memberships cost $19.99 per year Or $49.99 with the expansion pack.
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