You can play Fortnite for Switch without Nintendo's paid online service - CNET
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Many competitive and co-op games will require you to join Nintendo Switch Online. Fortnite gets a pass, as will some others.
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Nintendo forgot to talk about its paid online service at E3 - CNET
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Nintendo Switch Online's September release window gets narrowed down - CNET
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Nintendo forgot to talk about its paid online service at E3 - CNET
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Nintendo drops its Switch bundle with Fortnite on Oct. 5 - CNET
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Got a Nintendo Switch? Here Are Our Favorite Free Games - CNET
You'll have to pay to play Nintendo Switch games online — except for ' Fortnite' (NTDOY)
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Apple won't let Fortnite back in the App Store, says Epic Games CEO - CNET
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Nintendo Switch Online Review: An Essential Purchase, but Skip the Upgrades - CNET
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Best Nintendo Switch Deals: Big Savings on Digital Games, Nintendo Switch Lite and More - CNET
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This is what happens when your Nintendo Switch account gets banned - CNET