Following the release of the Nintendo Switch in 2017, Nintendo has made an effort to improve its online services. Roughly a year after the release of the hybrid console, the company announcedNintendo Switch Online, a service meant to bring more online functionality to gamers. While the service has been around for a few years, Nintendo is giving fans a new opportunity to check it out.
Recently, it was revealed that gamers were getting a new chance to demo the Nintendo Switch Online service. This news came via a tweet from Nintendo of America on November 16. The company revealed that a 7-day free trial ofNintendo Switch Onlineis available to those that currently do not have an active subscription to the online service. The exciting aspect of this trial is that anyone can check it out, regardless of whether they already activated a free trial in the past.
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This new free trial gives players the chance to check out all the features exclusive to the annual $19.99 membership for Nintendo Switch Online. One significant perk of the online service is the option to play games online with friends. Some Nintendo Switch titles that offer online support through the service includeSplatoon 2,Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and the recently releasedMario Party Superstars. In addition to online play for newer games, the free trial grants users access to many classic retro games from the NES and SNES eras, such asSuper Metroid,The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past, andSuper Mario Kart.
This news regarding a new 7-day free trial of Nintendo Switch Online comes as Nintendo has been under fire for its handling of the Expansion Pack. Many players have criticized the $30 increase in price compared to the base service. In addition, gamers have complained about the pooremulations of some of the N64 gamesadded to the service.
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