Here’s how to apply for Nintendo’s mystery Switch Online playtest

Applications volition enactment unfastened until October 15th astatine 10:59AM ET, though Nintendo says it volition halt taking applications aboriginal if it reaches capacity.

I ideate you’ll beryllium up against a legion of hopefuls, but if you privation to propulsion your chapeau successful the ring, here’s what you request to know:

Perhaps astir importantly, is the information that lone radical with an progressive Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack rank arsenic of October 9th (that was Wednesday) astatine 6PM ET tin apply. So, if you didn’t already subscribe to that tier, you’re retired of luck.

You’ll besides request to beryllium astatine slightest 18 years aged and person your Nintendo relationship registered successful France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, the US, oregon the UK.

Nintendo volition take radical connected a first-come, first-served ground — unless you’re from Japan, wherever participants whitethorn beryllium selected from a raffle “if determination are galore Japanese applicants.”

If you’re fortunate capable to get in, the playtest volition tally from October 23rd astatine 9PM ET to November 5th astatine 7:59PM ET, and Nintendo says that you’ll person to download “exclusive software.”

I don’t presently subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online, truthful I’m unluckily retired of the running. Good luck to everyone who tries to get in. Tell maine however the playtest is — immoderate it is!