Is Nintendo Switch Online still worth it in 2026?

Nintendo Switch Online costs $20 annually and includes online multiplayer for paid games, cloud save backup, a library of about 200 NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles, Nintendo Music streaming, and occasional specials like Tetris 99 and retro controller sales. The $50-per-year Expansion Pack adds N64, Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis, and Virtual Boy games plus bundled DLC for Animal Crossing, Splatoon 2, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe; both tiers support GameChat on the Switch 2 console.