Nintendo Opens Mystery
Nintendo is causing quite a stir in the Nintendo community with its releasing of a “Playtest Program” announcement for Nintendo Switch Online. This is an extremely limited opportunity for only 10,000 people to be selected to take part in some sort of mystery game.
How to Apply
Opening: Applications opened on October 13th at 11AM ET / 8AM PT
Application Window Close: October 15th at 10:59AM ET, or when capacity has been met
Selection Process: First-come, first-served, except in Japan
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should meet the following qualifications to apply for the program:
1. Must be an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member as of October 9th at 6PM ET
2. Must be at least 18 years old
3. The Nintendo account is registered in any one of the following countries:
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Spain
- United States
- United Kingdom
Playtest Details
Selected participants, here’s what you can expect:
Duration: October 23rd at 9PM ET to November 5th at 7:59PM ET
Requirements: To participate, selected participants will need to download special software.
Instead of taking applications first-come, first-served, the Japanese company can do a raffle for participants if the applicants are too many.
What Is It All About?
The playtest has been really secret on the part of Nintendo. Test participants in this program will most probably be among the very first ones to get experience with new features, games, or services related to Nintendo Switch Online.
Not everyone is that lucky, though, in that while many avid Nintendo fans want to join in on the fun, unfortunately, any person that does not have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership by the cutoff date is not eligible to participate.
This will be a great opportunity for the selected persons who would have qualified to shape the future of Nintendo’s online services. Any rumors or hints coming out of this ambiguous program will go under the hawk’s eye by the gaming community large and clear.
One thing is certain: there’s much to learn in the days ahead, and Nintendo simply can’t resist attempting to discover innovative ways of keeping its player base and gradually improving the service.
