Pokémon Sword and Shield may offer an alternative solution to those who have not subscribed to the Nintendo Switch Online subscription, although the official list of games should be followed.
The next Pokémon Nintendo Switch games should launch in November, although players who wish to participate in online fights generally require a subscription to Nintendo's paid online service, as it does for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon. 2 or similar multiplayer games.
However, Sword and Shield seems to do things a bit differently, with the option to pay for online access just for your Pokémon game.
Nintendo's official website cites the unusual payment strategy in the text below (underlined by ourselves): "Nintendo Switch online subscription (sold separately) and Nintendo account required for online features. includes an in-game purchase option for non-subscription users Not available in all countries Internet access required for online features nintendo.com/switch "online" conditions apply.
It is very effective!
At first glance, even those who do not have a full, paid subscription will have the means to engage in online battles, trade, etc. - although we still don't know if it would be a profitable alternative, given the current situation. low €3.99 / €3.49 / AU €5.95 price.
This may seem very sensible to those who use their Switch extensively as a Pokémon machine. After all, the Pokémon Let's Go games didn't allow players to use Nintendo Switch Online's cloud backups, to avoid reloading Pokémon-backed backups. A standalone purchase option that focuses on online features without paying for a backup feature that you can't use can be a smart way to use available options.
Via Nintendo Enthusiast