Mar 28, 2019 - By Ray Galicia

Twitch Prime members get up to one year of Nintendo Switch Online

Twitch Prime and Nintendo are teaming up to offer Twitch Prime members up to a full year of the Nintendo Switch Online service.

Starting today, Twitch Prime members can claim three free months of Nintendo Switch Online when they visit twitch.amazon.com/nintendo. After 60 days, they can come back to get another nine months of Nintendo Switch Online, for a total of 12 months. Those who already have a Nintendo Switch Online membership will have these additional months added to their existing Nintendo Switch Online membership. Twitch Prime members have until Sept. 24, 2019 to claim their three months of Nintendo Switch Online, and until January 22, 2020 to claim the additional nine months.

A Nintendo Switch Online membership provides a variety of features for the Nintendo Switch video game system, such as online play and Save Data Cloud backup for compatible games, a collection of classic NES games with added online play, a smartphone app that enhances features of supported games, and special offers.*

*Persistent Internet, Nintendo Account age 13+ and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Online play, Save Data Cloud backup and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online.

Offer only available in select countries. Nintendo Account linked to Nintendo Switch console required. Active Twitch Prime account age 13+ for 60 days required to claim additional 9-month Nintendo Switch Online membership at no extra cost. Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership holders are not eligible. A credit card or linked PayPal account required for users age 18+. Nintendo Switch Online membership will automatically convert to a 3-month membership for $7.99 US unless automatic renewal is turned off any time up to 48 hours before the end of the initial 3-month membership. Three-month memberships must be redeemed by September 28, 2019 and nine-month memberships must be redeemed by January 28, 2020.

What is Twitch Prime?

Twitch Prime is a premium experience on Twitch that is included with Amazon Prime. Benefits include in-game loot, free games, a free monthly channel subscription AND all the benefits of being a Prime member.

You can try it for free for 30 days right here, and when you do, you get all the Twitch Prime benefits instantly just by linking your Twitch account to your Amazon account.

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