Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
5.8$49.99/yr — retro classics + DLC packs
Best forNintendo fans who want access to the retro library and included DLC — at $4.17/mo annually, NSO + Expansion Pack includes Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise, Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass, and 500+ classic games.
Scores — click any row to see our rationale
Library Size▼7.5/10
Value▼7.5/10
Day-One New Releases▼2/10
Platform Coverage▼5/10
Extras & Perks▼7/10
Pros
✓Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass (48 remastered courses, $25 retail value) and Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise DLC ($25 retail value) included — combined DLC value exceeds the annual subscription cost
✓Game Boy and Game Boy Color library added in 2025, bringing the retro catalog to 500+ games across six Nintendo platforms — most historically complete retro library of any subscription
Cons
✕No modern Switch games included at any point — every first-party Switch title requires a separate purchase at full price, making this purely a retro + multiplayer subscription
✕Online multiplayer lag in Switch games is noticeably worse than Xbox or PlayStation online infrastructure — peer-to-peer connections rather than dedicated servers in many titles
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