Nintendo has recently announced a mysterious new Switch Online feature that will be playtested later this month, with an invitation extended to up to 10,000 participants. This new venture, named the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program, is shrouded in secrecy, with Nintendo only revealing that it is “related to a new feature for the Nintendo Switch Online service.”
To participate, individuals must have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership and will need to download “exclusive software” onto their Switch console. Those interested in joining must be at least 18 years old and have a Nintendo Account registered in select countries – Japan, the USA, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, or Spain. Sign-ups open on October 10th at 6pm PDT and close on October 15th, with the playtest scheduled to run from October 23rd to November 5th.
Speculations abound regarding what this new feature could entail – from a clock function to a Miiverse revival or even a magical console upgrade. Only time will tell, so stay tuned for updates on this intriguing playtest by Nintendo.