Subscribers from Switch Online can expect free upgrade packs with the release of the Switch 2.
According to the Switch 2, Nintendo has now revealed further details on the support website, which will change for Switch online subscribers. Accordingly, the previous online subscription can be used on the Switch 2 from June 5, 2025, but there are some innovations.
Already during the direct it became public that GameCube titles will also be playable for subscribers on the new console. Now it is clear: This only applies to those who have also subscribed to the more expensive level of expansion pack. All included retro games of earlier Nintendo consoles can be found in the Nintendo Classics section.
The use of the gamechat feature will also be included in Switch Online; This is only available when using the online service. At Nintendo Switch Online, the feature will initially be included at no additional costs by the end of March 2026, after which additional membership is due in order to gain access to the Gamechat feature.
The most interesting innovation is now available at the end: Subscribers from Switch Online + Expansion Pack get access to selected upgrade packs without additional costs. The start is the drilled versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. If you own the original version for the switch, you can enjoy the improved switch 2 editions of both titles without additional remuneration.
Detached these innovations, the Nintendo Switch online for smartphones in Nintendo Switch is also renamed, but continues to offer access to language chat when playing supported titles. The new “Zelda Notes” are added here. This service is specifically designed for the two Zelda titles mentioned above and should support you with tips in gaming.
