Finally, Nintendo Switch Online will finally be launched 18 full months after the first time the hybrid console was launched, and marking the first time that Nintendo charges an online membership service to make the most of your games We did not know how good we had it.
The service is expected to become operational at 8 p.m. PST / 11 p.m. EST this day in the USA US, OR at 4 p.m. BST on Wednesday morning in the United Kingdom. You can access the service for seven full days before the end of your free trial, when you must spend pennies to continue accessing member privileges, such as the online game and the retro game library (more on this below).
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There are some payment packages, from $ 3.99 / £ 3.49 per month, or $ 19.99 / £ 17.99 per year. Compared to the services of the competition in Xbox Live ($ 40 / £ 40 per year) or Playstation Plus ($ 60 / £ 50) Nintendo Switch Online seems a bargain. But not everyone who has a switch will register for the service, and you'll want to make sure you're still making the right decision for you.
We have guided you through the main positive and negative aspects to subscribe. to Nintendo Switch Online, to reflect while the timer counts down to start …
Ponder the positives …
Why sign up for an online service? To play online. Nintendo Switch Online will allow you to participate in online matching games for games such as Splatoon 2 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Arms, Super Smash Bros Ultimate or any other competitive game that does not complete until I have fought with friends and strangers all over the world.
Registering is also the only way to access HD remasters of old classic titles. Nintendo Switch Online members will receive 20 NES titles at the launch, with three additional games each month thereafter, with updated graphics and some limited online / two-player features. You can use these games for seven days without a connection before your switch requires you to check-in online and make sure you remain subscribed.
After the exchange? There will be exclusive and similar offers on the line, although at the launch it includes an exclusive set for members on Splatoon 2, and the ability to buy (how kind) the NES NES wireless controllers to play those retro games on style.
Cloud Saves will prove to be a main attraction as well, ensuring that your save data is backed up in case you lose or break your console, although we discourage you from doing any of those things.
. … and the negatives
Unlike dedicated servers for Xbox Live or Playstation, Nintendo still uses P2P (peer to peer) games, which is based on the less reliable internet connections of individual players to host online matches .
Features such as voice chat are still very limited and run through a smartphone application instead of allowing you to connect your headphones directly to the Switch console and use an online microphone.
Cloud saves are also not guaranteed to be backed up if you expire as a member, although it will still be in the internal memory of the Switch Console whenever it is functional.
Do not forget that you will not need the service for free games like Fortnite, Paladins or Warframe: so if you spend most of that time, you may reconsider your purchase.
Choose a payment plan
After a free seven-day trial, you'll have to pay something to keep using Nintendo. Change online The shortest commitment is $ 3.99 / £ 3.49 per month, rising to $ 7.99 / £ 6.99 for three months, or $ 19.99 / £ 17.99 per year.
There is also an option & # 39; Family & # 39; for $ 34.99 / £ 31.49 that covers up to eight Nintendo accounts for a whole year, and is a cost-effective option for even two users who are associated for the subscription. Reddit users are already looking to connect with anyone they can find on the message boards.
You can stack these subscriptions for up to three years, if you want to commit for that time.
Countdown the hours
After announcing a release date on September 18, it seems that the Nintendo Switch Online service will be launched this afternoon (18) in the US. UU., And therefore early morning (19) in most other territories. (We may have messed up the usual Netflix releases in the morning.)
The eShop Switch and online functionality will turn off for about 3 hours while the firmware update is being deployed, before getting back in line in all its glory.
When is your update?
- 5-8pm PST (18th)
- 8-11pm EST (18th)
- 1-4am BST (19 °)
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