You must pay to play Nintendo Switch online from next week

Nintendo will finally launch its paid online service next week, on 19th September.

That means you will need a subscription to play the online portion of games such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2, Arms and Mario Tennis Aces, as well as upcoming exclusives Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

A year's subscription costs £18/€20 per user account, or £31.50/€35 for eight accounts if you set up a family group membership.

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