Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service for the Nintendo Switch that includes online multiplayer, cloud saves, access to the service's mobile app, and access to Nintendo Entertainment System and games. The service launched on September 18, 2018; prior to its launch, online multiplayer on the Nintendo Switch was available for free.

An additional subscription tier known as Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack was released on October 25, 2021. It includes access to Nintendo 64 and games, as well as the  DLC for  and the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Another update in March 2022 added the ability to create a personalized icon based on various Nintendo characters, frames, and backgrounds. These include villagers that celebrate their birthday in the current month.

Mobile app
The Nintendo Switch Online mobile app features services for specific games, including with NookLink. NookLink allows the player to view certain player and island data, as well as interact with the game.

User profile icons
An update in March 2022 allows users to purchase game-specific user icons, frames, and backgrounds with My Nintendo Platinum Points from the Nintendo Switch Online system app. is one of the featured games, with each villager born in a given month being available as icons during that month.