Although the much-requested cloud saves system is coming to Switch, there`s apparently a pretty big catch. If you ever stop paying for an online subscription for your Switch, Nintendo won`t hold on to your save data and it will be deleted.According to an FAQ page on Nintendo`s website, `Save data stored with Save Data Cloud cannot be kept outside of the duration of your Nintendo Switch Online membership.` Nintendo then adds that if you keep your save data stored `locally on your Nintendo Switch console, then you can use it again if you purchase another membership.`So if you do buy a subscription, it might be in your best interest to also keep your most important game data saved on your console because if there`s ever a problem with your subscription payment, you`ll probably lose your saves. It`s also worth noting that not all games will support cloud saves--like Pokemon, Let`s Go Pikachu!/Eevee and Splatoon 2--so depending on what you play, you might not be able to completely rely on Nintendo`s online storage to begin with.Nintendo`s online membership can be continuously maintained through automatic renewal. All subscriptions will renew automatically unless you select the `Terminate Automatic Renewal` choice in the Account Information settings. Renewal rates are determined by your latest online membership purchase. If you buy a three month membership and then buy one for 12 months, your account will automatically renew every 12 months.The FAQ page details a few other clarifications from the other services that relate to a Nintendo Switch Online membership. If you`re playing in an online party with a group who`s using voice chat, you won`t be automatically added to the voice chat group. You`ll be asked beforehand whether or not you want to participate in the group`s voice chat when you first join the party. Also, you`ll only need one online membership for your family of Switch consoles provided all of your consoles are linked to the same account.
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