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The Verge
6 hours ago
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- The Verge
You can now apply to join Nintendo's next Switch Online playtest.
You can now apply to join Nintendo's next Switch Online playtest. The playtest, which will be a test of the 'same service' as the one in October, will accept up to 40,000 on a first-come, first-served basis. You can apply here, though you'll need to have been a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscriber as of last Thursday as 6PM ET to be eligible.
Engadget
3 days ago
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- Engadget
Nintendo launches another Switch Online test program for 40,000 players
Nintendo has posted a call for participants for another Playtest Program, and this time, it's looking for 40,000 testers and not just 10,000 like in the first one. If you'll recall, Nintendo looked for 10,000 participants for the first Playtest event last year to test an unnamed, mysterious Switch Online feature. The new program still only welcomes active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members, but as you'd expect, it now supports both the original Switch and the Switch 2. Interested participants must be at least 18 years old, and their Nintendo accounts must be registered in one of these regions: Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, Brazil and Mexico. They can sign up individually or in groups of up to four people, whose data will be partially shared between each other. Nintendo will choose participants in Japan through a raffle and will accept testers from other regions on a first come first serve basis. The company will take applications from July 18 at 6PM Eastern until July 21 at 11AM Eastern time. While Nintendo didn't say what the participants will be doing, it noted in the announcement that it will be a "test of the same service" that was also tested in October 2024. The company has yet to formally announce that service, but previous participants had revealed that Nintendo had them play a Minecraft-like game that involves using blocks to build structures. Users could play with other people in the game's shared world if they want, which is probably why interested players can apply as a group.
The Verge
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Nintendo wants you to join its next mysterious Switch Online playtest
Late last year, Nintendo hosted a mysterious Switch Online playtest, and on Thursday, the company announced that it would be doing another test as part of the 'Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program' and that it will be opening applications soon. This second round will be a test of the 'same service' as before. Last time, Nintendo asked participants not to share details about the playtest, but leaks appeared anyway indicating that the test was for some kind of MMO-style game. Applications for this next playtest will be open to users 18 or older with an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack as of Thursday at 6PM ET and with a Nintendo Account registered in Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, Brazil, or Mexico. Users can apply as individuals or as a group of up to four people 'if everyone in the group meets the Application Qualifications,' according to Nintendo. You can prepare your application on Nintendo's website from Friday, July 18th at 6PM ET to Monday, July 21st at 10:59AM ET. You can actually submit your application from Monday, July 21st at 11AM ET to Wednesday, July 23rd at 10:59AM ET, though Nintendo says applications will be accepted 'on a first-come, first-served basis.' Nintendo expects to accept 'as many as 40,000 participants worldwide,' a big jump from the 10,000 participants allowed for the October test. If you participated in that playtest, you can participate in this next one, too, Nintendo says. The playtest itself will run from Monday, July 28th at 9PM ET to Sunday, August 10th at 8:59PM ET.
The Verge
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Nintendo wants you to to join its next mysterious Switch Online playtest
Late last year, Nintendo hosted a mysterious Switch Online playtest, and on Thursday, the company announced that it would be doing another test as part of the 'Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program' and that it will be opening applications soon. This second round will be a test of the 'same service' as before. Last time, Nintendo asked participants not to share details about the playtest, but leaks appeared anyway indicating that the test was for some kind of MMO-style game. Applications for this next playtest will be open to users 18 or older with an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack as of Thursday at 6PM ET and with a Nintendo Account registered in Japan, United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, Brazil, or Mexico. Users can apply as individuals or as a group of up to four people 'if everyone in the group meets the Application Qualifications,' according to Nintendo. You can prepare your application on Nintendo's website from Friday, July 18th at 6PM ET to Monday, July 21st at 10:59AM ET. You can actually submit your application from Monday, July 21st at 11AM ET to Wednesday, July 23rd at 10:59AM ET, though Nintendo says applications will be accepted 'on a first-come, first-served basis.' Nintendo expects to accept 'as many as 40,000 participants worldwide,' a big jump from the 10,000 participants allowed for the October test. If you participated in that playtest, you can participate in this next one, too, Nintendo says. The playtest itself will run from Monday, July 28th at 9PM ET to Sunday, August 10th at 8:59PM ET.
The Verge
30-06-2025
- The Verge
Happy Canada Day?
The Switch 2 is here: everything you need to know about Nintendo's new console See all Stories Posted Jun 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM UTC The day before a national holiday, Nintendo's Canadian branch announced that there will be a pricing change for the original Switch hardware lineup, along with accessories and Switch Online memberships. The actual changes apparently won't be announced until August 1st, but the prices are being adjusted 'based on market conditions,' which is something Nintendo has had to contend with recently. Notably, however, the new Switch 2 is not impacted. Nintendo Switch Pricing Update [
