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Nintendo to Launch Playtest for ‌New Switch Online‌ Feature

Nintendo‌ has revealed plans to conduct a playtest this month for an intriguing new feature related to ⁤the Nintendo Switch Online service.

The Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program is set to commence on ⁣October 24 ‍and will continue until November‍ 6.

While details remain scarce, Nintendo has indicated that this playtest pertains to “a new ⁣feature for the Nintendo⁤ Switch Online⁣ service.”

To participate, individuals must hold a subscription⁤ to the Nintendo Switch⁢ Online + ⁤Expansion Pack. ⁣Additionally, participants will need to download specific “exclusive software” onto their own Nintendo‌ Switch consoles.

Interested users can apply for the⁣ playtest by ‍visiting the Application Page linked⁤ in this blog post.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and possess a registered Nintendo Account from one of the⁤ following countries: Japan, USA, ⁤UK, France, Germany, Italy, or Spain.

Nintendo anticipates accepting up to 10,000 participants but warns ‌that applications may close early if this limit is reached sooner than expected.

Rumors ⁢Surrounding Next-Gen Console Intensify

In other⁤ news, speculation regarding a potential successor to the ⁣current console is heating‍ up. Recent leaks ⁣have purportedly unveiled design images of what could ‍be called the Nintendo Switch 2.

A series of approximately twelve images surfaced online in September and⁣ are believed to showcase what appears as an enlarged ⁢version of ‍the⁤ original model with an expanded display area.

No official announcement about this next-generation console has ⁣been made yet; however, it has been confirmed that more information will be shared before year-end. This suggests that we might‌ see a launch as early as‌ 2025.