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On December 1, 2020, the 11.0.0 software update for the Nintendo Switch system software was released, which added a Nintendo Switch Online app to the console's home screen. On September 5, 2019, Super NES games were added to the service under a separate app. The service officially launched in South Korea and Hong Kong, on April 23, 2019. In September 2018, Nintendo Switch consoles imported to China started experiencing connectivity issues there, due to the Nintendo Switch Online service using Google's servers, which are blocked in China. The initial launch covered 43 markets, with more markets expected to follow later.

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A Nintendo Direct five days before the release detailed the full set of features that would be part of the Online service, including a larger and persistent library of NES games with 20 available on launch, and more to be added on an ongoing basis, as well as cloud save support. Then-Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima stated that the price point was a subject of importance in designing the Switch's online services, and that regardless of what competitors were doing, 'it's a matter of getting our content to the consumer at a price point that would make them happy, and then we're willing to look at what else we can do going forward.' The Nintendo Switch Online service was launched on September 18, 2018.

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Nintendo aimed for a lower price point in comparison to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold, as the service does not include the same range of features as these subscription services provide. Then-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé explained that the delays were to ensure that the service was 'world-class', and had enough of its announced functionality available on-launch to justify its cost. By June 2017, Nintendo pushed back the service's release until 2018 but did establish the pricing plans for the service, with an average annual price of US$20, depending on the region. The service was initially planned for late 2017.

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Features announced included a companion smartphone app, as well as access to a free Nintendo Entertainment System game per month. Nintendo stated in its pre-release announcements that the system would eventually require the purchase of a paid 'online service' but that they would be available to all users at no charge until the service launched. The Nintendo Switch was announced in October 2016 and released on March 3, 2017. This tier also includes access to paid DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon 2. Also included is access to a library of Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and Game Boy (GB) games.Īn expanded tier of the service, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, was released on October 25, 2021, and currently includes Nintendo 64 (N64), Sega Genesis, and Game Boy Advance (GBA) games in its library. Nintendo Switch Online features include online multiplayer, cloud saving, voice chat via a smartphone app, access to special profile pictures, as well as other promotions and offers. Following an interim period which began with the launch of the Nintendo Switch where Nintendo offered online multiplayer free of charge and the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online Smartphone App on July 21, 2017, the subscription service officially launched on September 18, 2018. The service is Nintendo's third generation online service after Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and Nintendo Network. Nintendo Switch Online ( NSO) is an online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch video game console. Suite of online services for the Nintendo Switch