Got Amazon Prime? You just got 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online for free

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As Amazon Prime's annual cost has grown over the years, so has its spread of perks, and that's particularly true for video game fans who claim its attached "Twitch Prime" subscription bonus. Weirdly, paying Amazon's subscription fee sometimes results in vouchers for other services' subscription fees, primarily in the form of free-trial offers to paid MMOs.

On Thursday, Amazon went one bigger by allying with its first-ever console maker in order to create a pretty solid perk. If you own a Nintendo Switch and pay for Amazon Prime, you can now claim a combined 12 months of free Nintendo Switch Online access (a $20 USD value) through a Twitch Prime perks page.

If you've already pre-paid for a full 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online (which includes access to online multiplayer modes and a selection of classic NES games), you're still in luck. This new Twitch Prime offer logs you into your NSO account, then stacks your new free months on top of any NSO period you've already paid for. (To confirm when your existing NSO subscription is going to end, you can check your account here.)

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