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However, one major multiplayer game will work without a subscription: Fortnite is playable online even if you don't have an active online subscription. If you want to visit a friend's island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons or battle a team in Pokemon Sword and Shield, you'll need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. It lets up to eight people play online for a year. You could also opt for the $35 family plan, which is meant for households with a bunch of people who want their own accounts. It'll set you back $4 for a month, $8 for three months or $20 for a year. A subscription also includes support for cloud backup of game data, access to the Nintendo Switch phone app and a few exclusive offers. UltimateĀ and trade with fellow trainers in the forthcoming Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The subscription service lets you race against faraway friends in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, battle distant rivals in Super Smash Bros.
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However, if you want to get access to online multiplayer and a library of classic titles that includes Super Metroid, you should consider signing up for Switch Online.
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If you buy the original Nintendo Switch, the Switch Lite or the upcoming OLED Switch, you'll have plenty of stellar games to choose from. A Nintendo Switch Online subscription expands your gaming options.