Nintendo Switch Online

The Nintendo Switch Online logo

Nintendo Switch Online is an online gaming network and subscription service acting similar to Sony's PlayStation Network and PlayStation Plus and Microsoft's Xbox network and Xbox Game Pass that grants players online play for compatible Nintendo Switch games, which launched on September 18, 2018 in North America, and on September 19, 2018 in Japan, Europe, and Oceania, making it the third online network created by Nintendo, after Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (which launched during the release of Mario Kart DS) and Nintendo Network (which launched on January 26, 2012). Prior to Nintendo Switch Online's launch, players were able to play online at no charge during a "free trial" period, after which they must pay a subscription fee for a plan lasting in increments of one month, three months, or 12 months. A week long trial period is available to use, after which payment will automatically begin renewing for the specified plan unless auto-renewal is turned off. The Nintendo Switch is also able to synchronize with smartphones via an application of the same name; this allows for online capability to invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and voice chat with friends on online matches. Subscribers can also find Nintendo Switch Online-specific news and information in an application of the same name on the Switch's home menu. Standard online features such as the Nintendo eShop and system updates do not require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to access.

Features

The Nintendo Switch Online service includes an application called Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online, which gives subscribers access to a selection of NES/Famicom games that can be played cooperatively or competitively with other players online. The Nintendo Switch Online service also includes a cloud backup feature that allows the player to save their data online for easy access. When playing NES/Famicom games online, other players can display a cursor on-screen to point out hints and secrets. Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Dr. Mario, Super Mario Bros. 3, and Yoshi were among the 20 NES titles made available at the service's launch, with new titles added in the following months.

The NES controller

The Famicom controllers

The SNES controller

As part of the service's exclusive offers, subscribers can also purchase a pair of Joy-Con controllers styled after NES controllers, which feature extra L and R shoulder buttons similar to the Joy-Con's and buttons and can be connected to the console itself to recharge in a similar fashion. While both NES controllers are identical, as with the original Famicom controllers, the Famicom Joy-Con exclusive to Japanese subscribers are slightly different from each other, with the left controller featuring the and buttons, and the right controller featuring the volume slider and microphone.

In the September 2019 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online, a follow-up to the previous application featuring a selection of SNES / Super Famicom titles, which launched on September 5, 2019 in North America and on September 6, 2019 in Japan, Europe, and Oceania. Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island were among the 20 SNES titles made available at the service's launch, with additional titles being added thereafter. SNES / Super Famicom-styled Joy-Con controllers were also made available.

In the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced an "Expansion Pack" (Japanese: 追加パック, Tsuika Pakku) to the subscription, and was released on October 25, 2021 in North America and on October 26, 2021 in Japan, Europe, and Oceania. The Expansion Pack subscription plan includes all of the content in the base plan with the addition of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise (added on November 5, 2021), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass (added on March 18, 2022), and Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion (added on April 22, 2022). As with previous platforms, Nintendo 64- and Sega Genesis-styled wireless controllers were also made available. Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Yoshi's Story, and Mario Tennis were among the games that were made available with the launch of Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online, with more games being made available in following months.

In the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online and Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online were announced and released shortly after the presentation, with the latter being exclusive to the Expansion Pack. The former includes both Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, while the latter includes Game Boy Advance games. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Game & Watch Gallery 3, and Wario Land 3 were among the games that were made available with the launch of the former, while Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga were among the games made available with the launch of the latter.

Compatible games

The following games require a subscription to play online:

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
• Minecraft (Bedrock Edition)
• Mario Tennis Aces
• Super Mario Party
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
• Super Mario Maker 2
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
• Super Mario Bros. 35
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
• Mario Golf: Super Rush
• Mario Strikers: Battle League
• Mario Party Superstars

Super Mario Odyssey is the only Super Mario-related game that does not require a subscription at all. Likewise, WarioWare: Get It Together! only requires an online subscription to upload high scores.

Pricing

Subscription length	Japan	North America	Europe	Oceania
Nintendo Switch Online
1 month	¥306	US $3.99 CA $4.99	£3.49 €3.99	AU $5.95 NZ $6.55
3 months	¥815	US $7.99 CA $9.99	£6.99 €7.99	AU $11.95 NZ $13.15
12 months	¥2,400	US $19.99 CA $24.99	£17.99 €19.99	AU $29.95 NZ $32.95
12 months (family membership)*	¥4,500	US $34.99 CA $44.99	£31.49 €34.99	AU $54.95 NZ $60.45
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
12 months	¥4,900	US $49.99 CA $63.99	£34.99 €39.99	AU $59.95 NZ $69.95
12 months (family membership)*	¥8,900	US $79.99 CA $99.99	£59.99 €69.99	AU $109.95 NZ $119.95

* - Up to eight Nintendo Accounts can use the same Nintendo Switch Online service.

Missions & Rewards

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Template:More images From March 2022, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can access a "Missions & Rewards" section in the Switch's Nintendo Switch Online app where they can complete Nintendo Switch Online-specific tasks, such as opening the app, using the cloud backup feature, or playing online or a specific game on Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online, to earn My Nintendo Platinum Points which can then be exchanged for "icon parts" (characters, backgrounds, and frames) for use in their Switch profile pictures. Icon parts can only be redeemed via a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription, i.e. they are not redeemable for subscribers who only have an active free trial. The redeemable icon parts are categorized by game: a monthly "spotlight software" category that features a weekly selection of icon parts from a specific game, and an Animal Crossing: New Horizons category that features icon parts for residents who have birthdays in the current month. On occasions, another game can be added as a "special reward", such as Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Mario Strikers: Battle League.

Characters cost 10 Platinum Points each while backgrounds and frames cost five. After redeeming icon parts, the player can then assemble them in the icon collection sub-screen, after which they can then be applied to their profile picture. Some of the character icons are indicated with "Character with background", meaning that some icons of the character have the background baked in for them, and thus a different background cannot be selected for them. A background or frame cannot be redeemed without redeeming a character from the same game first.

The following is a list of Super Mario-related characters featured in the spotlight software category (any character marked with "Character with Background" is marked with an asterisk). While not exclusively related to Super Mario, the September 2022 rewards featured icons from Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online, with Super Mario Bros. and Tennis being featured in wave 1, Dr. Mario in wave 2, and Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros. 3, and Punch-Out!! in wave 3. In addition, Super Mario 64 was used as one of three games for spotlight software on Nintendo 64 Online games in November 2022 (the others being Majora's Mask and Kirby 64 of the Zelda and Kirby franchises, respectively). The spotlight software for Nintendo 64 Online games in December 2022 also included Yoshi's Story among the games for that month (alongside Ocarina of Time and F-Zero X of the Zelda and F-Zero series, respectively). The January 2023 lineup for Nintendo 64 Online icons utilized Paper Mario and Mario Kart 64 among the three games for that month (with the only other game given focus during the month being Star Fox 64 of the Star Fox series). The icons for Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Mario Strikers: Battle League as well as the NES Online lineup were reissued on specific days between December 22 and January 6.

Super Mario Odyssey icons
Week 1 (March 1, 2022 – March 7, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Template:Media link* Mario throwing Cappy Peach in her wintertime outfit Captain Toad Bonneter Captured frog Mini Goomba Spiny Topper Backgrounds Bonneton Bonneton Beige world atlas Diagonal red stripes Assorted white pattern Frames Red with white band & Cappy icon Diagonal golden stripes Green Balloon World patterns Diagonal white stripes with golden dots band White dots with red band
Week 2 (March 7, 2022 – March 14, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Template:Media link* Mario thinking with Cappy on top Hint Toad The Odyssey Green Roving Racer Captured Chain Chomp T-Rex Burrbo Madame Broode Backgrounds Fossil Falls Fossil Falls Assorted golden pattern Bonneter pattern Assorted red pattern with Cappy, the globe, and Power Moons Frames White background with red band & Cappy icon White dots Assorted golden pattern with white stripes band Diagonal red stripes pattern with white dots band Diagonal white stripes
Week 3 (March 14, 2022 – March 21, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Mario in Sand Kingdom* Mario spinning Cappy Tostarenan Jaxi Sphynx Captured Bullet Bill Sand Kingdom Bullet Bill Chincho Hariet Backgrounds Tostarena Tostarena Green Balloon World patterns Assorted white pattern with Cappy, the globe, and Power Moons Diagonal golden stripes Frames White background with golden band & Cappy icon Assorted red pattern with white dots band Diagonal white stripes Golden Balloon World patterns Green Balloon World patterns with diagonal white stripes band
Week 4 (March 21, 2022 – March 28, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Mario in Wooded Kingdom* Mario capturing a Goomba Peach in her explorer outfit Steam Gardener Talkatoo Captured Uproot Sherm Uproot Spewart Backgrounds Steam Gardens Steam Gardens White world atlas Golden dots Assorted colorful pattern Frames Assorted white pattern with golden dots band Diagonal red stripes Golden dots White Balloon World patterns White background with red band & Cappy icon Repeat from Week 2
Week 5 (March 28, 2022 – April 4, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Mario in Lake Kingdom* Cappy on top of Mario Peach in her swimwear outfit Lochlady Tiara Captured Cheep Cheep Cheep Cheep Komboo Rango Backgrounds Lake Lamode Lake Lamode Red world atlas White with gray dots Assorted golden pattern with Cappy, the globe, and Power Moons Frames White and gray checkered pattern Red dots pattern Green Balloon World patterns with white dots pattern Red background with white band & Cappy icon Repeat from Week 1 White dots with red band Repeat from Week 1
Week 6 (July 4, 2022 – July 11, 2022) Characters Mario in his wedding outfit* Mario in his wedding outfit Peach in her wedding outfit Bowser in his wedding outfit Mario in his 8-bit form A Hammer Bro in its 8-bit form A Goomba in its 8-bit form A Bullet Bill in its 8-bit form A red Koopa Troopa in its 8-bit form A Fuzzy in its 8-bit form Backgrounds Nimbus Arena Nimbus Arena Yellow Balloon World patterns Beige world atlas Repeat from Week 1 Diagonal red stripes Repeat from Week 1 Frames Red with white band & Cappy icon Repeat from Week 1 Diagonal golden stripes Repeat from Week 1 Green Balloon World patterns Repeat from Week 1 Diagonal white stripes with golden dots band Repeat from Week 1 White dots with red band Repeat from Week 1
Week 7 (July 11, 2022 – July 18, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Mario in Lost Kingdom* Banktoad Uncle amiibo Glydon Captured Tropical Wiggler Piranha Plant Trapeetle Klepto Mario throwing Cappy Repeat from Week 1 Backgrounds Forgotten Isle Forgotten Isle Gray-and-white stripe pattern Assorted golden pattern Repeat from Week 2 Assorted red pattern with Cappy, the globe, and Power Moons Repeat from Week 2 Frames White background with red band & Cappy icon Repeat from Week 2 White dots Repeat from Week 2 Assorted golden pattern with white stripes band Repeat from Week 2 Diagonal red stripes pattern with white dots band Repeat from Week 2 Diagonal white stripes Repeat from Week 2
Week 8 (July 18, 2022 – July 25, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Mario in Metro Kingdom* Pauline Female New Donker Male New Donker Captured Taxi Urban Stingby Larva Urban Stingby Mechawiggler Mario spinning Cappy Repeat from Week 3 Backgrounds New Donk City New Donk City Assorted gray pattern with Cappy, the globe, and Power Moons Green Balloon World patterns Repeat from Week 3 Diagonal golden stripes Repeat from Week 3 Frames White background with golden band & Cappy icon Repeat from Week 3 Assorted red pattern with white dots band Repeat from Week 3 Diagonal white stripes Repeat from Week 3 Golden Balloon World patterns Repeat from Week 3 Green Balloon World patterns with diagonal white stripes band Repeat from Week 3
Week 9 (July 25, 2022 – August 1, 2022) Characters Template:Media link Mario in Snow Kingdom* Shiverian Racer Shiverian Penguin Captured Ty-foo Bitefrost Snow Cheep Cheep Rango Mario thinking with Cappy on top Repeat from Week 2 Backgrounds Shiveria Shiveria Red dots White world atlas Repeat from Week 4 Golden dots Repeat from Week 4 Frames Assorted white pattern with golden dots band Repeat from Week 4 Diagonal red stripes Repeat from Week 4 Golden dots Repeat from Week 4 White Balloon World patterns Repeat from Week 4 White background with red band & Cappy icon Repeat from Week 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe icons
Week 1 (May 1, 2022 – May 9, 2022) Characters Mario driving in the Standard Kart Luigi driving in the Standard Kart Baby Rosalina driving in the Biddybuggy Wario driving in the Badwagon with a Piranha Plant item A yellow Toad Cat Peach driving in the Cat Cruiser* Blue Shy Guy gliding in the Jet Bike* Gold Mario driving in the Gold Standard* Standard Kart Pipe Frame Mushroom Cup icon Spiny Shell Super Horn Lightning Triple Green Shells Backgrounds Mario Kart Stadium Water Park Sweet Sweet Canyon Thwomp Ruins Purple-and-pink gradient checkerboard Frames Cyan background with white checkerboard pattern Black stripes Blue stripes Blue-and-red gradient background with glossy effect Indigo-and-magenta gradient background
Week 2 (May 9, 2022 – May 16, 2022) Characters Mario driving in the Standard Kart Peach driving in the Standard Bike with a Bob-omb item Baby Luigi driving in the Biddybuggy getting attacked by a Blooper Bowser driving in the Standard ATV A blue Toad Toadette driving in the Mr. Scooty* Tanooki Mario driving in the Tanooki Kart* Pink Yoshi driving in the Sneeker* Mach 8 Steel Driver Flower Cup icon Golden Mushroom Red Shell Blooper Bob-omb Backgrounds Mario Circuit Toad Harbor Twisted Mansion Shy Guy Falls Blue checkerboard with assorted highway icons Frames Cyan background with white checkerboard pattern Repeat from Week 1 Black stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue-and-red gradient background with glossy effect Repeat from Week 1 Indigo-and-magenta gradient background Repeat from Week 1
Week 3 (May 16, 2022 – May 23, 2022) Characters Mario driving in the Standard Kart Peach driving in the Standard Bike Baby Mario driving in the Biddybuggy Donkey Kong driving in the Standard Bike with a Boomerang item A Toad mechanic Morton driving in the Tri-Speeder* Daisy driving in the Cat Cruiser* Iggy driving in the Landship* Cat Cruiser Circuit Special Star Cup icon Crazy Eight Triple Mushrooms Banana Piranha Plant Backgrounds Sunshine Airport Dolphin Shoals Electrodrome Mount Wario Assorted sponsor logo pattern Frames Cyan background with white checkerboard pattern Repeat from Week 1 Black stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue-and-red gradient background with glossy effect Repeat from Week 1 Indigo-and-magenta gradient background Repeat from Week 1
Week 4 (May 23, 2022 – May 30, 2022) Characters Mario holding the Mushroom Cup trophy Pink Gold Peach driving in the Badwagon Luigi driving in the Mach 8 Bowser driving in the Standard ATV with a Red Shell A Toad mechanic Mario driving in the Standard Kart* Koopa Troopa driving in the Pipe Frame* Roy driving in the Badwagon* Tri-Speeder Badwagon Special Cup icon Bullet Bill Fire Flower Triple Red Shells Boomerang Flower Backgrounds Cloudtop Cruise Bone-Dry Dunes Bowser's Castle Rainbow Road Blue background with assorted icons Frames Cyan background with white checkerboard pattern Repeat from Week 1 Black stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue-and-red gradient background with glossy effect Repeat from Week 1 Indigo-and-magenta gradient background Repeat from Week 1
Week 5 (May 30, 2022 – June 6, 2022) Characters Mario driving in the Standard Kart Yoshi driving in the Mach 8 A Lakitu holding a camera Rosalina driving in the Standard ATV A Toad mechanic Mario driving in the Standard Kart* Waluigi driving in The Duke* Peach driving in the Standard Bike* Prancer Biddybuggy Egg Cup icon Star Mushroom Boo Triple Bananas Backgrounds GCN Yoshi Circuit Excitebike Arena Dragon Driftway Mute City Black-and-gray checkered background Frames Cyan background with white checkerboard pattern Repeat from Week 1 Black stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue stripes Repeat from Week 1 Blue-and-red gradient background with glossy effect Repeat from Week 1 Indigo-and-magenta gradient background Repeat from Week 1
Mario Strikers: Battle League icons
Week 1 (June 9, 2022 – June 16, 2022) Characters Mario doing an upper kick Peach kicking the soccer ball Toad hitting the soccer ball with their head Soccer Ball Heart team icon Pipe team icon Club team icon Snowflake team icon Music note team icon Backgrounds Mushroom Hill & Lava Castle Red hivecomb pattern Painted yellow background Spiky circle-shaped club frame Cross-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Medal-shaped club frame Frames Blue hivecomb pattern Yellow hivecomb pattern Gray hivecomb pattern Painted yellow background Painted gray background
Week 2 (June 16, 2022 – June 23, 2022) Characters Mario doing a slide kick Donkey Kong hitting the soccer ball Wario holding the soccer ball Gear team icon Wings team icon Viking hat team icon Rocket team icon Mushroom team icon Backgrounds Mushroom Hill & Lava Castle, shaded under red and yellow Yellow hivecomb pattern Painted gray background Circle-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Frames Red hivecomb pattern Gray hivecomb pattern Magenta hivecomb pattern Vibrant yellow background Painted dark gray background
Week 3 (June 23, 2022 – June 30, 2022) Characters Mario kicking the soccer ball Yoshi swallowing the soccer ball Waluigi standing on the soccer ball Hat team icon Flaming soccer ball team icon Swords team icon Clover team icon Crown team icon Backgrounds Mushroom Hill & Lava Castle, shaded under yellow Magenta hivecomb pattern Painted dark gray background Spiky circle-shaped club frame Cross-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Medal-shaped club frame Frames Blue hivecomb pattern Repeat from Week 1 Yellow hivecomb pattern Repeat from Week 1 Gray hivecomb pattern Repeat from Week 1 Painted yellow background Repeat from Week 1 Painted gray background Repeat from Week 1
Week 4 (June 30, 2022 – July 7, 2022) Characters Luigi kicking a soccer ball Bowser breathing fire on a soccer ball Rosalina carrying a soccer ball Boom Boom withholding a soccer ball from scoring Lightning team icon Spiky soccer ball team icon Yoshi Egg team icon Soccer ball with wings team icon Tornado team icon Backgrounds Mushroom Hill & Lava Castle, shaded under gray Blue hivecomb pattern Vibrant yellow background Circle-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Shield-shaped club frame Frames Red hivecomb pattern Repeat from Week 2 Gray hivecomb pattern Repeat from Week 2 Magenta hivecomb pattern Repeat from Week 2 Vibrant yellow background Repeat from Week 2 Painted dark gray background Repeat from Week 2

Game gallery

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

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  Mario Golf: Super Rush

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  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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  Mario Strikers: Battle League

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  Mario Tennis Aces

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  Minecraft (Bedrock Edition)

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  Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition

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  Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

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  Super Mario Bros. 35

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  Super Mario Maker 2

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  Super Mario Party

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  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ニンテンドースイッチオンライン[?] Nintendō Suitchi Onrain	-