Nintendo - Switch Online 12-Month Individual Membership [Digital]
Activation Period
12 MonthsAbout This Item
- General
- Brand: Nintendo
- Model Number: 107521
- Product Name: Nintendo Switch Online 12-Month Individual Membership
- Card Information
- Card Format: Digital
- Digital Delivery Type: Download
- Redeemable Online: Yes, Online Only
- Video Game Card Type: Membership
- Activation Period: 12 Months
- Internet Required: true
- Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
- Requirements
- Software Requirements: Nintendo Account needed
- Other
- UPC: 400062869100
Nintendo Switch Online
Connect with friends online over GameChat and in compatible games like Mario Kart World. Enjoy over 150 classic games like Super Mario Bros. 3 and Donkey Kong Country, and relive musical memories from across Nintendo franchises with Nintendo Music. These benefits and more are available for all Nintendo Switch Online members today!
Play online with friends and family around the world
GameChat, a brand-new feature on the Nintendo Switch 2 system, lets a group of up to 12 people chat while playing games.
You can share your screen in real time, even if you're playing different games! Whether you're sharing an in-game discovery or just waving hello, GameChat makes it feel like your friends are right there next to you.
If you connect a compatible USB-C camera (sold separately), you can also see each other while playing with GameChat.
Have fun with friends and family!
With GameChat, you can play games and hang out like you're all in the same room, even if you're miles apart.
Maximum of 12 participants for voice chat. Up to four people can share their game screen or take part in video chat simultaneously. GameChat only available on Nintendo Switch 2.
150+ classic NES, Super NES, and Game Boy games at your fingertips
A Nintendo Switch Online membership is the only way to play selected NES, Super NES, and Game Boy games on the Nintendo Switch system. Play old-school favorites like the Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong Country, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening games.
Another included benefit is the online mode for the Tetris 99 game and F-ZERO 99, bringing 99 players into the fray. Members also get access to special offers like classic-style game controllers, which let you play NES or Super NES games on your Nintendo Switch system the old-school way.
Keep your save data safe with Save Data Cloud
Save your game data online for easy access in compatible games. This makes it easy to retrieve your game data if you lose your system or start using a new one.
Enjoy Nintendo game music
Presenting Nintendo Music, a smart-device app for enjoying music from Nintendo games! Reliving your musical memories from across Nintendo's franchises, from Super Mario to Animal Crossing and beyond, is now just a tap away.
Note: Nintendo Switch Online (free trial or paid) membership is required to access this app.
Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Compatible USB camera required for video features. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com. Games, systems, memberships and some accessories sold separately. Until March 31, 2026, GameChat can be used without a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Afterwards, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to use GameChat.
Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Not available in all countries.
Internet and compatible smart device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms
Software update may be required.
Additional games, systems and/or Nintendo Switch Online membership required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and Nintendo Switch Online memberships sold separately.
Full version of game required to use the content for that game. Sold separately. For details, visit support.nintendo.com/switch2/upgradepack
Full version of game required to use DLC for that game. Sold separately.
Any paid Nintendo Switch Online membership required to purchase controller(s). Limit four purchases per controller per Nintendo Account. Offer not available for free trial holders. Controller(s) ships to the U.S. and Canada only. Controller(s) is optional and not required to play the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online and Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online collections of games.
Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/
- Play online, discover (or rediscover) the classics, and more with a Nintendo Switch Online membership: Enjoy over 150 classic games with the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy libraries of games
- Special Offers: Get members-only deals. Exclusive offers include products that only those with a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership can purchase.
A: The are classic Nintendo games, should be appropriate for all ages. Nintendo is geared toward the younger audience. Soccer Tennis Donkey Kong Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. Balloon Fight Ice Climber Dr. Mario The Legend of Zelda Super Mario Bros. 3 Double Dragon River City Ransom Ghosts'n Goblins Tecmo Bowl Gradius Pro Wrestling Excitebike Yoshi Ice Hockey Baseball Open Tournament Golf Solomon's Key Super Dodge Ball Adventures of LOLO Might Bomb Jack TwinBee Wario's Woods Ninja Gaiden
A: User 3 can play any games that User 1 bought and play them online with the online subscription, but only User 3. User 1 would only be able to play games offline without an online subscription. User 1 would have to either buy their own online membership for another $20 or be part of the family plan with User 3 (you can have up to 8 family members) for $34.
A: Yes and no. If you are using only cartridge games and not downloads, you might be able to go without a memory card for most cases. If you plan on downloading digital copies of games, especially games like Zelda or Pokemon Sword/Shield, you will need a memory card as the onboard memory will get filled with just one of these games. MicroSD cards have gotten relatively cheap now, and for most children a 64GB card will do.
A: You can have up to three years of Nintendo Online membership for an account so if they used that and just had a year's worth it should extend that current membership no problem.
Q: Can I buy it with BestBuy e-Gift card, if bought together with physical products?
A: I'm sure you could. From my understanding gift cards are a form of unearned revenue for companies so they would be obligated to take it for any purchase since somebody had already paid cash, credit, or debit for it. Since you're buying physical products it would probably just show up as having different delivery dates.
A: It starts the day you enter the code on the switch, not the day you purchase the code from Best Buy.
Q: Will the 'Nintendo Switch Online 12-Month Individual Membership [Digital]' work outside of the USA?
A: It will only work in North America, but on the Switch you can make a USA account and redeem the code there
Q: does this offer apply for new customers or for renew as well?
A: You can use it as a new activation or to extend an account.
Reviews
Customers are saying
Customers commend Nintendo Switch Online's online play, which they find essential for playing games like Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart online. They also appreciate the value for the price, as the membership includes access to a library of classic NES and SNES games, making it a great deal compared to other online services. Additionally, customers praise the fast delivery of the membership code via email, allowing them to start playing online immediately. However, some customers express disappointment with the limited features offered beyond online play and cloud saves.
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| Pros for Nintendo - Switch Online 12-Month Individual Membership [Digital] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Play, Price, Ease of use, NES Games | Game Selection, Overall Performance, Price, Ease of use, Expansion Pack | Online Play, Price, Ease of use, NES Games, Family Plan | Game Selection, Price, Overall Performance |
| Cons for Nintendo - Switch Online 12-Month Individual Membership [Digital] | |||
| Features, Lag | There were no cons for this product— | Setup | There were no cons for this product— |
