As the price of basically everything electronic-related rises, Nintendo fans, like pretty much everyone else, are caught in the middle. Switch hardware isn't immune to price hikes, and juggling a lot of different online services can add up.
Under a new deal from Nintendo, you can snag a year of Nintendo Switch Online for free, but as usual, there are some provisos.
Thanks to a MAR10 day promotion (a yearly celebration of all things Mario on March 10), Nintendo is giving away 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which is the highest tier of the service currently. Sadly, it's not available in every region.
It's a pretty good deal, but it's restricted to folks in the Nintendo Australia and New Zealand purview. You'll also need to buy the Switch 2 between March 10 and April 14, 2026, "while stock lasts." This has an AU$59.95 / NZ$69.95 retail value, so it's a pretty significant bonus if you were already thinking of going in on a Switch 2.
Here are the steps you'll need to follow if you're eligible:
Nintendo explains that it might take "two business days" to receive the code, which you can then...
