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Nintendo Adds GameChat to Subscription, Offers Rewards

4/3/2026

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As of April 1, 2026, GameChat is part of the paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Nintendo is offering 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points to users who access GameChat by April 22, 2026.
Despite the promotion, many Switch 2 owners reportedly do not use GameChat, raising concerns about its future as a premium feature.
Nintendo hopes the initiative will boost engagement, even as user opinions on its value vary.

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Story summary

As of April 1, 2026, GameChat is part of the paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Nintendo is offering 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points to users who access GameChat by April 22, 2026.
Despite the promotion, many Switch 2 owners reportedly do not use GameChat, raising concerns about its future as a premium feature.
Nintendo hopes the initiative will boost engagement, even as user opinions on its value vary.