

When the service goes live on September 18 (a.k.a. This is certainly good news for anyone who plans to take the Switch “off the grid” for an extended period.

While Nintendo didn’t provide an answer as to why users lose access to the games after seven days, one assumes it has to do with a periodic online check-in to confirm memberships are still active. It’s unclear whether subscribers would still have access to NES titles if their membership lapsed during a seven-day period without internet. In response to the question “Can NES – Nintendo Switch Online games be played offline?” on the FAQ, Nintendo’s answer is: “Yes, these games can be played offline for up to 7 days as long as you have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.”
