Latest updates on Nintendo Switch Online service unveiled!
The world of gaming continues to evolve, and Nintendo Switch Online is no exception. With a host of new features and upcoming releases, players are in for an exciting time.
Nintendo Switch Online: Core Benefits
Nintendo Switch Online members enjoy a range of benefits, including online multiplayer access, cloud save backups, voice chat through a smartphone app or GameChat, special profile picture options, and promotional offers. The service also provides access to a library of classic games from systems like NES, SNES, and Game Boy [1][3].
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: Additional Perks
For those who subscribe to the Expansion Pack tier, the benefits are even more substantial. Members gain access to retro libraries up to the GameCube generation (available on Switch 2 as of June 2025), downloadable content (DLC) for popular games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon 2, plus upgrade packs for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom [1][4].
Latest Additions
In June 2025, the service saw significant updates with the addition of GameCube titles to the Expansion Pack on Nintendo Switch 2, enhancing the retro game library up to that generation. Additionally, new content for Expansion Pack subscribers, including the newer Zelda upgrade packs and DLC offerings, were added [1][4].
Upcoming Releases
Gamers eagerly await the release of Super Mario Party Jamboree, set to hit the Nintendo Switch on October 17th, 2024. Pre-ordering or purchasing this game before March 31, 2025, grants a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership [1][3].
Digital Pre-orders and Redemptions
Digital pre-orders for several games, including The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, are eligible for redemption with game vouchers, available on September 26 and January 16, 2025, respectively [1][3].
Members can also redeem Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers for digital games from a voucher catalog. Each voucher may be redeemed for one game offered as part of the catalog [1][3].
Limited-Time Events and In-Game Offers
NBA 2K25, for instance, allows players to compete against other players online, and limited-time in-game events and newly released games with online multiplayer are available [1][3].
Mission Rewards and My Nintendo Platinum Points
The Nintendo Switch Online app on the Nintendo Switch system offers missions and rewards. Members can earn 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points by playing the Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX game from the Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online library, available until September 30 [1][3].
A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo Platinum Points [1][3]. However, it's important to note that the code cannot extend family or Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack memberships [1][3].
In summary, Nintendo Switch Online continues to offer a wealth of benefits, including online multiplayer, cloud saves, voice chat, a retro games library, special profile features, occasional promotions, and, for Expansion Pack subscribers, even more perks such as DLC and upgrade packs [1][3]. The latest key feature additions were seen in June 2025, but specific new features announced in September 2024 were not found in the available search data [1][4].
[1] https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/ [2] https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/expansion-pack/ [3] https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/faq/ [4] https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/expansion-pack-faq/
- Nintendo, the pioneer in gaming and technology, has expanded its Nintendo Switch Online service, offering a diversity of benefits for members.
- The Game Boy Advance classic game Donkey Kong is accessible to Nintendo Switch Online members, a testament to the archive of games spanning back to the NES era.
- With the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, players can delve into a library of games up to the GameCube generation, as well as enjoy DLC for popular games like Super Mario.
- The latest updates to Nintendo Switch Online brought the addition of GameCube titles and new content such as the Zelda upgrade packs in June 2025.
- In the world of entertainment, upcoming releases like Super Mario Party Jamboree and pre-orders for games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom keep gamers eagerly anticipating.
- Access to Nintendo's digital catalog allows members to redeem vouchers for games, sometimes obtaining games like Donkey Kong Country Returns HD.
- Beyond online gaming and classic games, Nintendo Switch Online offers missions and rewards, letting players earn Platinum Points for playing games like Link's Awakening DX.
