The program is Playtest, and only a lucky few will be able to sign up today to find out what it’s all about.

It seems Nintendo has an ace up its sleeve, which it will officially unveil in just a few hours today. This is a new feature for Nintendo Switch, which for now will be called Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Programalthough details on this matter are rather scarce.

This mysterious program will have a temporary duration, as its period of activity will only expire. from Thursday, October 24 to Wednesday, November 6that is, about two weeks. What users will do during these days is unknown at the moment, although it has been indicated that it will be a feature related to Nintendo Switch Online.

This also means that having a subscription to the Nintendo Switch online service, as well as its expansion pack, will be mandatory. Two requirements to be met in case you want to be one of the users who can try out this feature. Only a few countries around the world will have access to it, including Spain, as well as Japan, the USA, the UK, France, Germany and Italy.

If you want to be one of the first to know what is going on, you better set your alarm and be very careful. More than anything else, because Only 10,000 seats will be available worldwide.

and they will be selected in order of application only, except in Japan, in which case it will be by lottery if too many requests are submitted.

To do this you will need access to this website published by Nintendo, whose The qualifying period will begin at 17:00 in Spain. and will remain open until 4:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th unless the limit is reached before that date. However, once the scheduled time arrives, we will update if any additional details related to the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest program become known.

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