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Nintendo Switch Online 12-Mo Family Membership + 128GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card

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Best Buy is offering Nintendo Switch Online 12-Month Family Membership (Digital) + 128GB SanDisk microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card for Nintendo Switch for $34.99. Shipping is free (for the memory card).

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Note: Memory card is added to cart automatically when you add Switch Family Membership. Digital Download Instructions to redeem are emailed after purchase. A BestBuy.com account is required. Download in US only.

Key Features:
  • Nintendo Switch Online 12-Month Family Membership (Digital)
    • With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you'll get access to online play in compatible games, an ever-growing catalog of classic NES and Super NES titles with newly added online play, cloud backup for your save data in compatible games, extra features for the free Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, and access to members-only special offers.
    • Save Data Cloud backup compatibility varies per game. Some titles, including Splatoon 2 and 1-2-Switch, are not compatible.
    • Persistent Internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features, including voice chat. Smartphone app features available in compatible games. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
  • SanDisk 128GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card for Nintendo Switch
    • Compatible with most devices that support microSDXC cards
    • Nintendo-licensed for the Nintendo Switch console
    • Lifetime limited warranty
    • 128GB storage capacity
    • Up to 100MB/s read speed along with up to 90MB/s write speed

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $67.99 lower (66% savings) than the current price at Best Buy for buying both bundled items separately. -StrawMan86

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Written by zhrobinson
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Best Buy is offering Nintendo Switch Online 12-Month Family Membership (Digital) + 128GB SanDisk microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card for Nintendo Switch for $34.99. Shipping is free (for the memory card).

Thanks to Community Member zhrobinson for sharing this deal.

Note: Memory card is added to cart automatically when you add Switch Family Membership. Digital Download Instructions to redeem are emailed after purchase. A BestBuy.com account is required. Download in US only.

Key Features:
  • Nintendo Switch Online 12-Month Family Membership (Digital)
    • With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you'll get access to online play in compatible games, an ever-growing catalog of classic NES and Super NES titles with newly added online play, cloud backup for your save data in compatible games, extra features for the free Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, and access to members-only special offers.
    • Save Data Cloud backup compatibility varies per game. Some titles, including Splatoon 2 and 1-2-Switch, are not compatible.
    • Persistent Internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required to access some online features, including voice chat. Smartphone app features available in compatible games. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
  • SanDisk 128GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card for Nintendo Switch
    • Compatible with most devices that support microSDXC cards
    • Nintendo-licensed for the Nintendo Switch console
    • Lifetime limited warranty
    • 128GB storage capacity
    • Up to 100MB/s read speed along with up to 90MB/s write speed

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $67.99 lower (66% savings) than the current price at Best Buy for buying both bundled items separately. -StrawMan86

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Written by zhrobinson

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Jan 4, 2022 1:54 AM
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mzfam99Jan 4, 2022 1:54 AM
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Quote from michaelm9128 View quoted comment :
Sorry if this was answered already.
If I buy this promotion how much extra is the expansion pack for family
From their website, the family pack is $35, and the family with expansion is $80. So, I would think that to upgrade, you would just pay the difference of $45.
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Jan 4, 2022 2:10 AM
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Jan 4, 2022 2:10 AM
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Quote from Hatedandberated View quoted comment :
Ah they used to be that cheap, maybe nintendo dropped the hammer on that happening, my bad.
When was a genuine family subscription that cheap? It was always someone selling a spot in their family plan.
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Jan 4, 2022 2:14 AM
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BlueDesk535
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Jan 4, 2022 2:14 AM
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Quote from OrangeGorilla8415 View quoted comment :
That's because it's a Nintendo branded card. You can get the same card from the same company sandisk for around $20 without the Nintendo brand on it.
It's been $21 on Amazon for months (with the Nintendo branding).
Jan 4, 2022 2:20 AM
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samp223Jan 4, 2022 2:20 AM
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I just need 1 individual. Anyone willing to help a fellow Slickdealer out and add me to there plan Wink
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Jan 4, 2022 2:41 AM
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VioletFruit436Jan 4, 2022 2:41 AM
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Quote from Dec12Girl View quoted comment :
How do you switch out SD cards in The Switch for a bigger one - I mean how do you transfer the data from the smaller card?

Also, can you add this to an already existing family membership with the expansion pack added? If we invite a couple of friends to join the family would they have access to that expansion pack as well?
In order to swap cards and avoid re downloading all your games:

1. POWER OFF the switch (not sleep mode, all the way off)
2. Remove SD card, pop in new one
3. Boot system and format SD card
4. Power off again and remove
5. USING A PC, copy all the files from the old SD card to the new one
6. Put new SD into Switch and power on
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Jan 4, 2022 2:54 AM
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jtree1Jan 4, 2022 2:54 AM
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Can the SD Card be returned for a pro-rated refund?
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Jan 4, 2022 3:24 AM
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jo_795Jan 4, 2022 3:24 AM
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Anyone want to share a family account? I only have 1 switch.
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Jan 4, 2022 3:32 AM
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cejayJan 4, 2022 3:32 AM
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Great deal.
Jan 4, 2022 4:28 AM
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StanleyJan 4, 2022 4:28 AM
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Quote from mzfam99 View quoted comment :
From their website, the family pack is $35, and the family with expansion is $80. So, I would think that to upgrade, you would just pay the difference of $45.
Whats so great about this expansion thing Im keep hearing about in this post? Im SUPER NEW to this. Just got my son a Switch and want to give him the ability to play with his friends online. I dont want to get the online only to find out that I should have gotten this expansion thing.

Second, do BOTH friends need to have the game so they can play each other? They both have Super Mario Kart8, so I know thats going to be played frequently. And if they DONT both own a game, is there a workaround if I get the family plan? For example, if I am at work, can I play Mario Kart with my son if the game disc is in MY Switch but not his. Basically, can we do long distance co-op (on two diff Switches) via the Famly Plan with just one game purchase.

Also, does the online membership have a "Watch me play" feature? Right now my son points his phone at the TV (during a video call) so his friend can watch what he's doing which I think is SO lame. But if they want to watch each other play while not being able to participate, thats on them- who am I to stop this nonsense if they are having fun.

Sorry if these are dumb questions, but I have NEVER played an online game (or had an online membership) despite having a PS4 for two years. Im more into solo games or local co-op.
Jan 4, 2022 4:30 AM
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bjammJan 4, 2022 4:30 AM
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starting a family account and will have a few open spots if anyone wants to pay a small portion for the year to join the account let me know. already have four friends and will have a few more available spots to split. possibly upgrade to the expansion pack too if you're cool with that as well
Jan 4, 2022 4:45 AM
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Lazer32Jan 4, 2022 4:45 AM
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Quote from Usermeme View quoted comment :
Can you please explain how this works ?
It's all based on trust. Someone will be the "head of the family" and that is the account that will have to pay for the family subscription. That person then invites the others into the family. Assuming the people you invited send you money to split the cost of the membership ($35/year) it will cost ~$6 a person because I think that is about how many people you can invite to a family.
Jan 4, 2022 4:50 AM
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UsermemeJan 4, 2022 4:50 AM
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Quote from Lazer32 View quoted comment :
It's all based on trust. Someone will be the "head of the family" and that is the account that will have to pay for the family subscription. That person then invites the others into the family. Assuming the people you invited send you money to split the cost of the membership ($35/year) it will cost ~$6 a person because I think that is about how many people you can invite to a family.
I want to know if someone trusts me here... i just bought the plan today 😃
Jan 4, 2022 5:37 AM
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jtree1Jan 4, 2022 5:37 AM
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Quote from Stanley View quoted comment :
Whats so great about this expansion thing Im keep hearing about in this post? Im SUPER NEW to this. Just got my son a Switch and want to give him the ability to play with his friends online. I dont want to get the online only to find out that I should have gotten this expansion thing.

Second, do BOTH friends need to have the game so they can play each other? They both have Super Mario Kart8, so I know thats going to be played frequently. And if they DONT both own a game, is there a workaround if I get the family plan? For example, if I am at work, can I play Mario Kart with my son if the game disc is in MY Switch but not his. Basically, can we do long distance co-op (on two diff Switches) via the Famly Plan with just one game purchase.

Also, does the online membership have a "Watch me play" feature? Right now my son points his phone at the TV (during a video call) so his friend can watch what he's doing which I think is SO lame. But if they want to watch each other play while not being able to participate, thats on them- who am I to stop this nonsense if they are having fun.

Sorry if these are dumb questions, but I have NEVER played an online game (or had an online membership) despite having a PS4 for two years. Im more into solo games or local co-op.
All good questions. Nintendo Switch Online Individual membership allows 1 User to play online multiplayer games. The Family Version allows up to 6 Users to play online. Both Memberships also include access to a list of Classic NES Games (https://www.nintendo.com/switch/o...ine-switch) and Super Nintendo Games (https://www.nintendo.com/games/de...ine-switch).

This new Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (https://www.nintendo.com/switch/o...sion-pack) also has an Individual and Family membership. The difference is that this also includes the followng:
  • Nintendo 64 Games like Mario Kartâ„¢ 64,Star Foxâ„¢ 64, The Legend of Zeldaâ„¢: Ocarina of Timeâ„¢, etc.
  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise
  • SEGA Genesis Games like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Golden Axe, etc.
Whether your son and his friend will both need to have the game they are playing depends a bit. Normally, the answer is yes. However, if you get the Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership (Regular or the Expansion Pass version), you can add his friend to that Membership and make his Switch Console the Primary Switch. In that case, if you have a digital copy of the game they can both play it. His friend will also be able to play any digital game you own without having to know your login info. However, on your Switch Console your son would have to play as you as only the Switch Account that the game is registered to can play it. You could get around this by purchasing the game on his account instead of yours. In that case it would have to be his account on the friend's Switch console. You can change the primary Switch later, but you will need his Switch to do that so there is defiintely a downside to that. This feature is really designed to share in-house with family so that you have access to the Switch consoles.
Last edited by jtree1 January 3, 2022 at 09:41 PM.
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Jan 4, 2022 5:39 AM
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danomoseleyJan 4, 2022 5:39 AM
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Quote from SDSeeker007 View quoted comment :
Myself and a friend just bought new switches. I bought the family plan. We both have a family account setup on each switch. It wouldn't allow me to add his account to my family. Is there a way around this?
I was looking to do this as well and found this: https://en-americas-support.ninte...ily-groups

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Jan 4, 2022 6:54 AM
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gourmetgameJan 4, 2022 6:54 AM
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Quote from Lazer32 View quoted comment :
It's all based on trust. Someone will be the "head of the family" and that is the account that will have to pay for the family subscription. That person then invites the others into the family. Assuming the people you invited send you money to split the cost of the membership ($35/year) it will cost ~$6 a person because I think that is about how many people you can invite to a family.
Quote from bjamm View quoted comment :
starting a family account and will have a few open spots if anyone wants to pay a small portion for the year to join the account let me know. already have four friends and will have a few more available spots to split. possibly upgrade to the expansion pack too if you're cool with that as well
I'm interested for the right price, let me know if there is still an open spot & price.

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