Nintendo Switch Online Plus: Release Date & Details Revealed

Nintendo have revealed the details for their upcoming Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, including what's coming with the upgrade, and its release date.

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Are you hyped for Nintendo Switch Online + ? | © Nintendo

Are you ready to Conker your bad fur day? Are you ready to step on some mushrooms in glorious 3D? Are you ready to wear Majora's Mask and stop the moon from crashing into Hyrule? Are you ready to fight Sean Bean, and be the next person to put him in his grave? Are you ready to race through space...as a fox? Well, you should get ready, because Nintendo Switch Online + is coming sooner than we originally thought!

Seriously, Nintendo have now confirmed a number of key details about their new subscription service, including that we will not only be getting N64 games with Nintendo Switch Online Plus, but also Sega Genesis games. Isn't that just insanely exciting?

Well, it should be, because Nintendo is awesome. It's not that they can't do wrong - they can, just look at the Nintendo Switch OLED debacle - it's that they never fail to charm us into buying just...one...more...game! Here's everything we know about Nintendo Switch Online Plus!

What's Included With the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack?

  • A select library of Nintendo 64 games
  • A select library of SEGA Genesis games
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise expansion pack / DLC
  • All other benefits that come with the base-version of Nintendo Switch Online

Let's just set this really straight for you: you're in this for the Nintendo 64 games, or the Genesis games if that's your thing. There are some incredible titles that will be available with Nintendo Switch Online + and we are pretty excited to dive into the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Super Mario 64, and more!

How Much is the Nintendo Switch Online Plus Price?

Nintendo Switch Online + will cost a total of $49.99 USD per year. This is $30 USD more than the base version of Nintendo Switch Online, which costs $19.99 USD for a full year membership. In addition, you can purchase a family membership of Nintendo Switch Online + for $79.99 USD that will allow you to connect up to eight Nintendo Account holders.

When is the Nintendo Switch Online Plus Expansion Pack Release Date?

Nintendo Switch Online + will release on October 25, including a selection of Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games. These libraries will increase as the service grows, allowing players further access to more and more games from the Nintendo 64 and Genesis. It's a pretty cool new service, but we can't help but wonder: for what it is, this is a little bit pricey, isn't it?

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