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http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

This paid service lets Nintendo Switch owners enjoy online multiplayer gaming as well as a dedicated smartphone app that connects to your Nintendo Switch system and helps you connect with friends for online play sessions.

Check back for more details on the service before the official launch.

Online Play on Nintendo Switch

You'll be able to play compatible co-op and competitive games online by signing in with your Nintendo Account. Online play will be free for Nintendo Account holders until our paid online service launches in 2018.

After the free-trial period, most games will require a paid online service subscription from Nintendo in order to play online.

This service is only for Nintendo Switch. It does not affect online play or features for the Wii U or Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Online lobby and voice chat

Our new dedicated smart device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible games─all from your smart device.

A free, limited version of this app will be available for download in summer 2017.

Classic Game Selection*

Subscribers will get to download a compilation of classic titles with added online play, such as Super Mario Bros. 3, Balloon Fight and Dr. Mario.

*Product name subject to change.

Nintendo eShop deals

Special offers for subscribers may include discounts on select digital games and content.

Pricing

1-Month Membership: $3.99 (USD)
3-Month Membership: $7.99 (USD)
12-Month Membership: $19.99 (USD)

 

[PSqueak]

oh! online multiplayer for classic games?

that's new, isn't it?

 

[Tavernacle12]

oh! online multiplayer for classic games?

that's new, isn't it?

They said it was coming the last time they talked about the service, I think. This makes it more vague, though, as last time they said 2-3 NES games would be free each month and that month only, whereas this implies more of a PS Now style service with classic games.

We're not going to have to wait for 2018 for Virtual Console, are we?

 

[Crayon]

19.99

Slay.