Nintendo is looking for 10,000 testers for a new Switch Online feature

Oct 10, 2024

Nintendo seeks 10,000 testers for a new Switch feature, exclusive to Online + Expansion Pack members.

Nintendo is looking for 10,000 testers for a new Switch Online feature

: Nintendo is calling for 10,000 testers for a mysterious new feature for Switch Online. However, participants must have a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, which costs $50 annually. The application process starts on October 10 and ends on November 5, with different selection methods for Japan and other regions. This exclusive offer includes access to older games and DLC for specific titles.

Nintendo is looking to recruit 10,000 testers for a new and currently unnamed feature for Switch Online. Those interested must be subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which offers additional perks like Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy Advance games for $50 a year.

The application period starts on October 10 at 8 AM PT/11 AM ET and will close on November 5 at 4:59 PM PT/7:59 PM ET. Entry is exclusive to members at least 18 years old with accounts registered in Japan, the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, or Spain.

In Japan, participants will be randomly selected by a raffle if applications exceed available spots, whereas in other regions, selection proceeds on a first-come, first-serve basis. The process involves clicking the 'To Application Page' from Nintendo's announcement, and entries could close early if spaces fill up quickly.