Nintendo also says that potential participants will need to download some 'exclusive software' to their Switch console in order to take part in the playtest

Nintendo is asking invited testers to keep their mouths shut about what they see and learn. The mysterious Nintendo Switch Online test that begins later this month comes with a warning for people chosen to participate: Please don't disclose or discuss it at all.

So, this program is open for the owners of a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, that was active since October 9, 2024 3 PM PT. They need to be 18 years old as of October 9, 2024 3 PM PT, and they need to have a Nintendo Account registered in the US, UK, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, or Spain.

As people continue waiting patiently for official news of the Switch 2, Nintendo has taken the unusual step of rolling out a public testing program for a secret new piece of Switch software. It filled up in seconds as players eagerly signed up to be guinea pigs for whatever the Mario maker is cooking up.

Do you have problems using Nintendo Switch Online or are you seeing “unable to connect with others” error messages? Here are some things you can try to get your console online again. A problem with your local internet connection will prevent your Switch from working online at all,

Nintendo has launched a search for 10,000 testers, offering them first access to a mysterious new Switch Online feature. While the announcement provides few details and offers no concrete hints about what the feature involves,