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There’s a catch though…
Twitch Prime announced a few hours ago that their members can now redeem a free 12-month Nintendo Switch Online sub. The catch though, is that it’s split into two claim cycles.
Twitch Prime subscribers can redeem the first 3-months of the Nintendo Switch Online sub right off the bat. After that, they’ll have to wait a good 60-days (2 months) of being a Prime member after their first claim to get the remaining 9-months.
A Nintendo Switch Online subscription allows Switch users to access the online features of the console, such as co-op and multiplayer, as well as gain access to a library of classic free NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) games.
A Twitch Prime membership, on the other hand, gives access to the following benefits:
- Twitch Channel Subscription – Receive a Twitch channel subscription every month to use on Partner / Affiliate channels. This includes access to the exclusive channel-specific Subscriber perks that come with a regular subscription such as chat privileges, emoticons, badges, and more. Prime Video members receive access to the free Twitch channel subscription once their paid membership to Prime Video begins.
- Member Access to Game Content – Get access to select games and in-game loot at no additional cost. You can find offers at twitch.tv/prime.
- Exclusive Emoticons – Access to emoticons such as KappaHD, ScaredyCat, and others, reserved only for Twitch Prime and Turbo members.
- Expanded Chat Color Options – Set a chat color by toggling a set of 3 sliders (RGB). These options can be changed at any time by going to the Prime Settings.
- Member-Only Prime Chat Badge – A unique chat badge which can also be toggled on and off via Settings.
- Extended Broadcast Storage – Save past broadcasts on Twitch for 60 days instead of the standard 14.
To claim the free Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions head on over to this link here. As for getting a Twitch Prime membership head on over here.
