What do we love? Subscriptions! What do we love even more? When the price creeps up!
Note: This is sarcasm.
Nintendo has announced a price increase for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion. The price is going up $6.00 per month, for a total of $69.99 starting in August.
If you currently have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you won't feel the price increase until your next renewal.
What's included with Nintendo Switch Online Plus Expansion
In 2025, Nintendo added more benefits to their NSO online subscriptions, including the version that has the Expansion Pack.
Currently, NSO Online + Expansion includes:
- Library of select NES titles
- Library of select SNES titles
- Library of select Sega Genesis titles
- Library of select Game Boy titles
- Library of Select Game Boy Colour titles
- Library of Select Game Boy Advance Titles
- Library of Select N64 Titles
- Library of Select GameCube Titles
- Free DLC for titles like Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing, and More
- Free Switch 2 Upgrades for Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild
- GameChat (Switch 2)
- GameShare (Switch 2)
- Nintendo Music (If you're not using this you should, here's how it works)
- Online Play
- Save Cloud Data
Is Nintendo Switch Online Plus Expansion still worth it in 2025?
While no one wants to pay more for the same thing they were already getting, if you're a big Nintendo fan, particularly a fan of retro/classic titles, $69 per year is still a pretty good deal to enjoy your games.
Heck, just having the rewind function on Super Ghosts N Ghouls and Contra is probably worth $69, just so you can say you finally beat those games.
How to cancel your Nintendo Switch Online subscription
If you've been thinking of taking a break from NSO online and the price increase is the last straw, here's how to cancel your subscription.
- Open the Nintendo eShop on your Switch
- Navigate to Account Information (the icon on the top right corner)
- Tap on Nintendo Switch Online
- Select Cancel Your Subscription
Note, you'll need to do this 48 hours before your subscription renews or you'll be charged automatically at the new, full price.
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