Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion pack
Get all the benefits of Nintendo Switch Online, plus access to classic Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo 64™, Game Boy™ Advance, and SEGA Genesis™ games, along with select upgrade packs and DLC*.
Nintendo Classics
Enjoy even more classic games with the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack!
Play select classic Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis games. In addition, Nintendo Switch 2 owners will be able to access a collection of Nintendo GameCube games to play anytime, anywhere! Sail the seas in The Legend of Zelda™: The Wind Waker™, race at breakneck speeds in F-Zero™ GX, and clash weapons with fearsome fighters in SOULCALIBUR II.
Nintendo Switch Online members can also purchase exclusive classic-style controllers like the Nintendo GameCube controller**. The Nintendo GameCube controller is only available while supplies last and is only compatible with the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system.
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Upgrade packs
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members get access to the following upgrade packs at no additional cost! You must have the physical or digital version of the game to download its upgrade pack. Active membership required.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack
DLC
Access DLC at no additional charge
Your Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership gives you access to select DLC at no additional charge!
Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise
SEGA Genesis
Discover a trove of SEGA classics
Unleash classic SEGA Genesis games—like Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Earthworm Jim, and Gunstar Heroes—that are fun to play anytime, anywhere!
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Frequently asked questions
Here are some frequently asked questions (and answers!) about Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
What is Nintendo Switch Online?
Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that launched on September 18, 2018, that lets members enjoy online play in compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a selection of classic NES™, Game Boy™ and SNES™ games (now with online functionality), back up save data for most games, and more.
Nintendo Switch 2 owners can use the GameChat feature with any Nintendo Switch Online membership as well.
Additionally, Nintendo Switch Online members in the U.S. and Canada can take advantage of exclusive special offers from Nintendo.
What is Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack?
A Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership includes access to classic Nintendo 64™, Game Boy Advance, and SEGA Genesis™ games with added online play, access to the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise and Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC*** at no additional cost, and all the benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Nintendo Switch 2 owners also get access to classic Nintendo GameCube™ games and select Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade packs.
How do you cancel a Nintendo Switch Online membership?
Auto-renewal can be turned off through "Your Subscriptions" in your Nintendo eShop or Nintendo Account settings. Once it's turned off, it cannot be turned on again.
Can you change a Nintendo Switch Online membership to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack?
You can change an individual Nintendo Switch Online membership to an individual or family Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, or from a family Nintendo Switch Online membership to a family Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership through "Your Subscriptions" in your Nintendo eShop or Nintendo Account settings.
Can you access Nintendo Switch Online
Yes, you can get the latest info on Nintendo Switch Online, complete member-exclusive missions, and redeem Nintendo™ Platinum Points for icon elements, right from the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 HOME menu.
Want to know more about Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack? Head over to the Nintendo Support Page for lots of helpful information.
What Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack features are exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 system?
GameChat, GameShare, upgrade packs, and Nintendo GameCube™ – Nintendo Classics are only available on Nintendo Switch 2. In addition, the optional Nintendo GameCube controller that is available for purchase by Nintendo Switch Online members is only compatible with the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system. In addition, the optional Nintendo GameCube controller that is available for purchase by Nintendo Switch Online members is only compatible with the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system.
Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Free trial automatically converts to 1-month auto-renewing membership at the then-current price unless canceled. Free trial cannot be redeemed for a Nintendo Switch Online – Expansion Pack membership nor by a Nintendo Account with an active Individual Membership or Family Membership. Not available in all countries. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/
*Full version of game required use the content for that game. Sold separately.
**Limit one purchase per Nintendo Account. Offer not available in all countries or for free trial memberships. This controller is optional and not required to play the Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics collection of games. System update required. Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership required to access Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics collection of games.
***Full version of game required to use DLC for that game. Sold separately.
