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The only way I could find out how to get classic Super Nintendo games to work on the Nintendo Switch is to sign up for Switch Online. However, I want to keep playing those games without paying for them every year.
Is it possible to purchase the classic games for Nintendo Switch? If I sign up for Switch Online and then sign out of it after a year, will I still be able to play the classic games after the subscription ends?
Ok, talking to EA Support has led the way. It is basically not a Fifa 18 specific feature, but a general feature of Nintendo switch.
It is about configuring Joy Con Pairing. There are different modes and one of them is "Solo horizontal grip".
To configure one Joy-Con out of a pair for this, you take the Joy Con and press the "SL" and "SR" buttons. These are on the side which connects the Joy Con to the switch console or the controller handheld. So of course "Solo horizontal grip" is only possible with Joy Con taken out of the Switch console or the controller handheld.
So the difference in pairing is that for dual joy con pairing you need to press "L" and "R" on the Joy Cons and for single joy con you need to press "SL" and "SR" on one of the Joy Cons.
Nintendo gives explanation here: http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22416
As of date, it's not possible to have multiplayer session just for local party.
However, it has party option which allows to play online multiplayer with your friends (as like you, your friends and bunch of other folks on the same server). You can see party option in bottom right corner:
As for accounts, on Nintendo game store's Doom page it is listed that:
Nintendo Account required. Online features will be free until the Nintendo Switch Online Service launches in 2018
So I think all players need copy of game and Online Service subscription.
Best Answer
On an FAQ page by Nintendo:
It appears you are required to maintain membership in order to access these games. I haven't been able to find any other sources indicating another way to get these classic games on Switch, so this appears to be the only way.