Finally “free” for Switch: Nintendo publishes an ingenious classic

If you like old Nintendo classics, you should like the Switch in the proverbial 7th heaven feel. Countless retro classics have already been released for the extremely successful hybrid console. Thanks to Nintendo Switch Online you can still experience Super Mario, Zelda, Kirby and Co. today, and another legendary classic will be added soon at no additional cost.

How much does Nintendo Switch Online cost?

Nintendo's online service costs 19.99 euros for the Switch in the year. For a single month you pay 3.99 euros, for 3 months you pay 7.99 euros. A family membership with up to 8 accounts costs 34.99 euros in the year. What are the advantages of Nintendo Switch Online?

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The service is exclusively on the Switch available and offers many other advantages in addition to the opportunity to play online with friends. You can only do this as a member this ingenious accessory for the Switch and then even with offers from third-party manufacturers pimp up spectacularly. There are also numerous classics from the retro consoles NES and Super Nintendo and Game Boy on offer from Nintendo Switch Online contain. But there is more.

If you pay a total of 39.99 euros (69.99 euros for family membership) per year, you book the expansion pack added. You can then also access games from Nintendo Switch Online Sega Mega Drive, N64 and Game Boy Advance access. And for the virtual one 32-bit handheld Another great classic will be released very soon. Speaking of which: The best games for Nintendo Switch 2024 we list them in our new guide.

Is there a free trial month for Nintendo Switch Online?

In the Nintendo Switch eShop You can activate a free test phase under the “Nintendo Switch Online” option. This takes time 7 days. Nintendo doesn't offer a whole free month. Anyone who activates the 7-day test phase can access classics like Super Mario Bros. 3 or this one timeless Zelda masterpiece access, but not the expansion pack. But for this one of all things Additional offer another legendary title will be released soon.

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With F-Zero: Maximum Velocity a new representative was introduced in 2001 the extremely popular Racer series released – as one of the first games for the brand new Game Boy Advance. You can get the digital new edition with different display modes and storage functions March 29, 2024 “free”, i.e. without additional costs as part of a membership Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack play. If you can't get enough of F-Zero, this comeback is one for you SNES classic in a completely crazy form placed close to heart. Here too, however, there is one Subscription to Nintendo Switch Online necessary.

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