{"id":12122,"date":"2017-06-01T22:19:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T02:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/?p=12122"},"modified":"2017-06-01T22:19:06","modified_gmt":"2017-06-02T02:19:06","slug":"nintendo-details-upcoming-paid-online-service-with-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2017\/06\/nintendo-details-upcoming-paid-online-service-with-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo details upcoming paid online service with Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today Nintendo unveilled some information about their upcoming online paid service. While online gameplay with the Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS has been free, online gaming with the Switch will be a paid service starting in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo will launch a paid service called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/switch\/online-service\/\">Nintendo Switch Online<\/a>, which allows Nintendo Switch owners to enjoy online multiplayer gaming as well as a dedicated mobile app that connects to the Nintendo Switch console. This app will help players chat with their friends during online matches in compatible games, set play appointments, and invite their friends to join them online.<\/p>\n<p>Online play will continue to be free for Nintendo Account holders until the paid service launches in 2018.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Additional benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Classic Game Selection* access \u2013 Subscribers will get to download a compilation of classic titles with added online play, such as <i>Super Mario Bros. 3, Balloon Fight<\/i>, and <i>Dr. Mario<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li>Nintendo eShop Deals \u2013 Special offers that may include discounts on select digital games and content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pricing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-month membership: $3.99 USD<\/li>\n<li>3-month membership: $7.99 USD<\/li>\n<li>12-month membership: $19.99 USD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A free, limited version of the mobile app will also be available summer 2017 if you want to try it out until the service launches. We\u2019ll provide more details when they are available!<\/p>\n<p>A Nintendo Account is required to access online services, and internet is required for online play. Compatible smart device required to use app, data charges may apply. Subscription terms for the Nintendo Switch Online service will apply and be made available prior to purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the paid online service will be available for customers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today Nintendo unveilled some information about their upcoming online paid service. While online gameplay with the Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS has been free, online gaming with the Switch will be a paid service starting in 2018. Nintendo will launch a paid service called Nintendo Switch Online, which allows Nintendo Switch owners to enjoy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1178,1530],"tags":[1386,1789],"class_list":["post-12122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-nintendo-switch","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-switch"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/nintendo_switch_online_wide.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6HXYU-39w","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14425,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2018\/09\/nintendoswitch-online-launches-next-week-with-20-nes-games-and-new-wireless-controllers\/","url_meta":{"origin":12122,"position":0},"title":"Nintendo Switch Online launches next week with 20 NES games and new wireless controllers","date":"September 13, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo Switch Online\u00a0launches next week.\u00a0With Nintendo Switch Online, members gain access to online play and Save Data Cloud backup in compatible games, the NES \u2013 Nintendo Switch Online collection of classic games with added online play, special offers and a smartphone app with features to make online gaming sessions more\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/nes_switch_online_wide.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":15883,"url":"https:\/\/www.darkainarts.com\/gamers\/2019\/04\/joker-arrives-in-super-smashbrosultimate-tomorrow\/","url_meta":{"origin":12122,"position":1},"title":"Joker arrives in Super Smash Bros. 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