User blog:RyanL181095/Nintendo Switch Online (My Perspective)

Nintendo Switch Online is the Nintendo Switch online service. It is free to access these features.

Online Game Play
To play any of the paid games online, Nintendo Switch owners need to create a Nintendo Account.

Phone App
The Nintendo Switch Online's online play is organized through a smart device application released in March 3, 2017. The application will let players access their online progress on compatible games. The compatible games are:
 * Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
 * Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
 * Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online
 * Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online
 * Game Boy Color - Nintendo Switch Online
 * Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Switch Online
 * Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Switch Online (Releases Fall 2019)
 * Nintendo DS - Nintendo Switch Online (Releases Fall 2019)
 * Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
 * ARMS
 * Splatoon 2
 * Super Mario Odyssey
 * Mario Tennis Aces
 * Super Mario Party
 * Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
 * Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
 * Tetris 99

Cloud Saving
Players will be able to get cloud saving for compatible games. The cloud saves will automatically uploaded to cloud services on a regular basis and require no input from the user. Saves can be transferred to other Switches. Leaderboards and other online stats are also included in the cloud saves.

Nintendo Entertainment System Online
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers get access to a selection of classic games to play online. This collection of games does not cycle out games and subscribers can play as many games as they want from this selection. At launch, there was only support for Nintendo Entertainment System games and 20 games launched with the service. The games support online multiplayer including an option for a second player to watch and give hints via a cursor. As of february 13 2019, there are 32 games available in North America on the service.

Pricing
The pricing for each region is displayed in the table below. The subscription can be paid using the eShop balance. The family plan will allow the user to pay for 8 accounts' access to Nintendo Switch Online, even across devices.

Updates
On September 11, 2017, Version 1.1.0 was released. The update mainly fixed voice chat so that, it can used while the phone is multitasking and during sleep mode.