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===Nintendo Switch Online=== | ===Nintendo Switch Online=== | ||
The Nintendo Switch is able to synchronize with smartphones via an application; this allows for online capability to invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and voice chat with friends on online matches.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Nintendo Switch does not have region locking, similar to Nintendo handhelds prior to the [[Nintendo DSi]].<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> A Nintendo Account is necessary to access any online features, with a free trial period for its online service at launch and will later start charging JP ¥444.98 (one month), ¥890.99 (three months), or ¥2229.42 (twelve months) in Japan and US $3.99 (one month), $7.99 (three months), or $ | The Nintendo Switch is able to synchronize with smartphones via an application; this allows for online capability to invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and voice chat with friends on online matches.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> The Nintendo Switch does not have region locking, similar to Nintendo handhelds prior to the [[Nintendo DSi]].<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/> A Nintendo Account is necessary to access any online features, with a free trial period for its online service at launch and will later start charging JP ¥444.98 (one month), ¥890.99 (three months), or ¥2229.42 (twelve months) in Japan and US $3.99 (one month), $7.99 (three months), $19.99 (twelve months), or $34.99 (twelve months) in America starting in September 2018.<ref name="Switch 1.12.2017"/><ref>http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/serkantoto/status/826841955111890944</ref> Software for Nintendo Switch is available to purchase at retail and/or [[Nintendo eShop]], similarly to the Wii U and systems in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] family before it. | ||
On May 7, 2018, Nintendo announced details for the Nintendo Switch Online service on its official website. It is stated to give members access to a selection of [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] games and a feature called Save Data Cloud Backup, which allows the player to save their data online for easy access. | |||
===Nintendo Switch Parental Controls=== | ===Nintendo Switch Parental Controls=== | ||