Can I play Animal Crossing with friends without Nintendo Online?
Nope, if you wanna visit islands far away and not just your buddy sitting next to you, you're gonna need Nintendo Online. Local multiplayer's all you got without it.
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Absolutely! I do local play sessions with my friends all the time. We just sync up our Switch consoles, and it's like we're all in the same virtual village hanging out. No Nintendo Online needed for that. It's super fun and a great way to spend an afternoon together!
Yep, you can hang out with your pals in Animal Crossing without Nintendo Online, but it's gotta be local play only. So, make sure your friend's right there on the couch next to you with their own Switch. No internet play without a subscription, though.
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