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Nintendo is set to perform a test called Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program, and it’s related to a new feature for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Nintendo has not shared specifics on what this feature is, but they have revealed that you can participate in the test.

Nintendo will recruit people to participate in this test from customers who have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack memberships. Customers will need to download exclusive software to their own Switch in order to participate.

If you’d like to get in on this opportunity, you’ll be able to do so through this link. The recruitment period runs Thursday, 10/10/2024 08:00 a.m. PDT to Tuesday, 10/15/2024 07:59 a.m. PDT. As Nintendo says, please review the application guidelines below before applying.

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autumnalblake

26d ago

How curious! Sadly Australia isn't invited, but I am very interested to hear what this is all about.


rawmeatcowboy

26d ago

@autumnalblake

Let the speculation run wild until next week!


smasher89

26d ago

Prediction, although some games already do it, its game streaming (one of the worst case scenarios).


Streaming (only) of GC games on Switch.


jovialjeffer

26d ago

I signed in right at 8 am PST and applied as fast as humanly possible. Sadly, I was told applications were no longer being accepted. Anyone know what it’s about yet?


elfman13

26d ago

I mistranslated the time to "New Jersey time 12" in my head and missed it by an hour. :(


aussiemcbucket

25d ago

@jovialjeffer

I also missed out. But I had forgotten to watch the time, so I tried much later. I'm not sure even the applicants will know until a couple weeks from now.


I'll guess Rewind/Rollback Netcode for N64 games.

Switch 2 could obviously handle them, but then you have a lack of parity between Switch and Switch 2, so I'm guessing they've been working on it for a while.

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