How Do I Add Someone To My Nintendo Family Plan

So, you've got a Nintendo Switch Online Family Plan. Congratulations! Now comes the real challenge. Adding people. It sounds easy, right?

The Great Family Plan Gathering

First, fire up your trusty Switch. You'll need to be the Nintendo Account that bought the family plan. The one with all the digital gold. Don't let anyone else touch it.

Next, head to the eShop. Yes, the place where you spend all your hard-earned cash. Look for your profile icon. It's usually in the top right corner. Click on it.

Now, scroll down. Keep going. You're searching for "Nintendo Switch Online." It’s like finding Waldo, but for gamers. Click on that magical button.

Here's where the real fun begins. Find "Family Membership." It's probably hiding somewhere obvious. Click that too.

Adding Your Victims (Err... Loved Ones)

You'll see a list. A list of current members. And a glorious button that says "Add Member." This is it! The moment of truth.

Click "Add Member." Now, prepare to enter their email address. Make sure it's the one connected to their Nintendo Account. Typos are your enemy here. Seriously.

An email will be sent. A digital invitation to the greatest virtual party ever. Your friend or family member needs to accept. Patiently wait (or bombard them with texts).

Dealing with the Delays (and Drama)

They haven't accepted yet? This is where it gets interesting. Maybe the email went to spam. Maybe they're "busy." Maybe they're secretly playing Fortnite without you.

Unpopular opinion: Send them screenshots with giant red arrows. Just kidding! (Mostly.) But seriously, check their spam folder.

You can resend the invitation. Because sometimes technology just needs a little nudge. Or a big, pixelated kick in the pants.

The Unspoken Rules (My Unpopular Opinion)

Everyone in the family plan must agree to one simple rule. No hogging all the online multiplayer time. Share the love. Or at least pretend to.

Also, coordinate your downloads. Don't all decide to download Animal Crossing at the same time. The internet will cry. And so will you.

One more thing. The administrator (that's you!) is always right. Even when you're wrong. It's in the fine print. Somewhere.

Success! (Maybe)

They accepted! Hooray! Now everyone in your family plan can enjoy the wonders of online gaming. And classic NES and SNES games. Let the nostalgia wash over you.

Remember: with great power comes great responsibility. Use your family plan wisely. Don't let it fall into the wrong hands. Like, say, your little brother who only plays Smash Bros and taunts constantly.

Now, go forth and game! May your connections be stable and your opponents easily defeated. And may the odds be ever in your favor. Good luck.