Nintendo Co, Ltd. has released their new entertainment Nintendo Switch Online app which you can also download and install on Windows PC or Mac desktop and laptop to get Nintendo Switch control app to manage all activities from one place. This app is specifically designed to help players of Nintendo Switch enhance their online playing experience. It’s kind of your one-place to check game-specific services and invite friends to play with you on social media and voice chat during gameplay. Nintendo Switch Online app supports many apps and games that are not available anywhere other than the Nintendo platform. Experience the thrill of Nintendo gaming like never before.
Well, for now, this amazing app is only available free on Android and Apple platforms for Android and iOS devices, which you can download from play store and app store. However, if, for some reason, your mobile device is near you, there is a way to download Nintendo Switch Online for PC to keep using the app without interruption. In the guide below, you can see steps to download and install Nintendo Switch Online for Windows PC & Desktop as well as on Windows 10, 7, 8, 8.1, XP and Mac OS X / macOS Sierra using a third-party emulator tool.
◆ Do you play Splatoon 2? If so, you can make use of the dedicated SplatNet 2 service!
You can use SplatNet 2 to check all sorts of vital battle-related information, including match results, stages, and rankings!
◆ Inviting friends via social media
You can invite friends to play with you in supported games via social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Of course, you can easily invite your Nintendo Switch friends, too!
◆ Using voice chat while gaming
You can enjoy voice chat in different ways depending on the type of game you’re playing. Chat with everyone in your room or split voice chat into teams and have it out head-to-head!
*In order to use these services, a Nintendo Switch game compatible with this app is required. Splatoon 2 is compatible with this app.
Attention:
● You can use the Nintendo Switch Online app for free until the paid subscription service launches in 2018.
● A persistent Internet connection is required to use this app. Cellular data may be used.
● A Nintendo Switch console, a Nintendo Account, and supported game are required.
● You must be at least 13 years or older to use this app.
● Your use of this app is subject to the Nintendo Account User Agreement, available at support.nintendo.com.
Download and Install Nintendo Switch Online for Windows PC and Mac
1 – Download your favorite Android emulator for desktop and laptop and install it on Windows PC or Mac: Bluestacks | Bluestacks Offline Installer | Bluestacks 2 | Rooted Bluestacks | Remix OS | KoPlayer | Droid4X
2 – Bluestacks users can keep on reading.
3 – Launch Bluestacks on computer.
4 – Click on Search on Bluestacks. If you are using latest Bluestacks 2, go to Android tab and click Search box.
5 – Type Nintendo Switch Online and hit enter to head over to the Google Play Store in Bluestacks.
6 – Click on the install button.
7 – You can now access the newly installed game from the All Apps (Android tab > All Apps on Bluestacks 2).
8 – Now click on the installed game icon and follow on-screen setup instructions and start playing.
9 – All done.
Download and Install Nintendo Switch Online for PC using APK
Some Android apps are not available on Bluestacks or haven’t been updated. In that case you can manually install such apps via APK method as shown in the steps below.
1 – Make sure Bluestacks is properly installed on your computer. See installation guide in the links shared above.
2 – Download Nintendo Switch Online APK and extract it on computer to get the APK installation file for the game.
3 – Double-click on the APK file to start game installation on Bluestacks.
4 – If you are using Bluestack 2, click on the APK button on the left toolbar and locate the APK file on your computer and click to install it.
5 – Now, repeat the step 7 and 8 described in the first method above to start playing on PC.
6 – All done.