{"id":121538,"date":"2020-11-27T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/gifting-a-game-console-dont-forget-the-subscription-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-11-27T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T14:00:00","slug":"gifting-a-game-console-dont-forget-the-subscription-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/gifting-a-game-console-dont-forget-the-subscription-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Gifting a Game Console? Don\u2019t Forget the Subscription! \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42db62d313c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42db62d313c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/gifting-a-game-console-dont-forget-the-subscription-review-geek\/#Nintendo_Switch_Online\" >Nintendo Switch Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/gifting-a-game-console-dont-forget-the-subscription-review-geek\/#PlayStation_Plus\" >PlayStation Plus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/gifting-a-game-console-dont-forget-the-subscription-review-geek\/#Xbox_Game_Pass_Ultimate\" >Xbox Game Pass Ultimate<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Gifting a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> Console? Don\u2019t Forget the Sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion! \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_61764\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61764 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/d754b40a8843fe517029f72069ea1bd9\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x161306a4.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.SkXInYqqRS.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Mario and friends with gift cards for Switch Online, PS Plus, and Xbox Game Pass.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You were lucky enough to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch, a PlayStation 5, or an Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X\/S. But before you call Christmas a wrap, you gotta grab a subscription for Switch Online, PlayStation Plus, or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. These subscriptions are the key to playing games with friends, and they come with cool perks like free games and discounts on new titles.<\/p>\n<p>You can sign up for these services through the internet, but I suggest buying a gift card instead. Not just because gift cards are wrappable, but because you can redeem them at any time. If someone happens to get two of these gift cards for Christmas or already has a subscription to one of these services, they can still hold on to the gift card you gave them and redeem it at a later date.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nintendo_Switch_Online\"><\/span>Nintendo Switch Online<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61761\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/5b3456a564188303b771def928e762ae\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x4a47a0db-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.f0ujY7uQXh.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot from the Nintendo Switch online website \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Nintendo\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nintendo-Switch-12-Month-Individual-Membership\/dp\/B07FV64QLX\/?tag=lsm146-20\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nintendo-Switch-12-Month-Individual-Membership\/dp\/B07FV64QLX\/?tag=lsm146-20\">Nintendo<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Nintendo Switch is a fantastic console with some of the best multiplayer games of all time. But if you want to play <em>Mario Kart<\/em>, <em>Animal Crossing<\/em>, <em>Splatoon 2<\/em>, or <em>Fortnite<\/em> with your friends, you gotta join <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nintendo-Switch-12-Month-Individual-Membership\/dp\/B07FV64QLX\/?tag=lsm146-20\">Nintendo Switch Online<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo Switch Online is an affordable program that lets gamers play with friends and strangers online. It also unlocks Nintendo\u2019s collection of free NES and SNES games on the Switch, along with a few new titles like <em>Tetris 99<\/em> and <em>Pok\u00e9mon Quest<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon sells Nintendo Switch Online memberships for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nintendo-Switch-12-Month-Individual-Membership\/dp\/B07FV64QLX\/?tag=lsm146-20\">individuals<\/a> (1 profile) and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nintendo-Switch-12-Month-Individual-Membership\/dp\/B07KY69YFM?tag=lsm146-20\">families<\/a> (8 profiles). I suggest buying the family membership for anyone who shares a console with siblings, roommates, or family members. Family memberships are also best option for households with multiple Nintendo Switch consoles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\nOnline Multiplayer and Free Retro Games<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07FV64QLX?tag=lsm146-20\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41Y9KbnDQKL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PlayStation_Plus\"><\/span>PlayStation Plus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61762\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61762 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/b2fec083293a363a80ffd754b35c367a\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xfb5c81ed-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.K3I1tIL7sQ.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the PlayStation Plus website. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PlayStation-Plus-Month-Membership-Digital\/dp\/B004RMK5QG\/?tag=lsm146-20\" data-credittext=\"Sony\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PlayStation-Plus-Month-Membership-Digital\/dp\/B004RMK5QG\/?tag=lsm146-20\">Sony<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can\u2019t buy a PlayStation 5 without a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PlayStation-Plus-Month-Membership-Digital\/dp\/B004RMK5QG\/?tag=lsm146-20\">PlayStation Plus<\/a> subscription. I mean, you <em>can<\/em>, but only PlayStation Plus members can participate in online multiplayer. Not to mention, PlayStation Plus members get two free games a month, and the service unlocks 20 free games on the PS5, including <em>Fallout 4<\/em>, <em>God of War<\/em>, <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops III<\/em>, and <em>Persona 5<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if you want to go the extra mile, you could grab a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/ps-now\/\">PlayStation Now<\/a> subscription alongside PlayStation Plus. The confusingly named PlayStation Now service opens the door to over 800 games through game streaming and downloads, and it\u2019s the only way to play many PS2 and PS3 games on the PS5.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\nOnline Multiplayer and Free Monthly Games<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B004RMK5QG?tag=lsm146-20\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41e8Gi1jwcL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Xbox_Game_Pass_Ultimate\"><\/span>Xbox Game Pass Ultimate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61763\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61763 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/c026422a113719a88416412b3978b7df\/p\/uploads\/2020\/11\/x10fb15c7-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JJwaGldv25.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot from the Xbox Game Pass website.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Xbox-Game-Pass-Ultimate-Membership\/dp\/B07TGNFVWV?tag=lsm146-20\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Xbox-Game-Pass-Ultimate-Membership\/dp\/B07TGNFVWV?tag=lsm146-20\">Microsoft<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to overstate the importance of<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Xbox-Game-Pass-Ultimate-Membership\/dp\/B07TGNFVWV?tag=lsm146-20\"> Xbox Game Pass Ultimate<\/a>. Yeah, it lets you play your friends online, but it also gives you access to over 200 titles for free, including hit games like <em>Doom Eternal<\/em>, <em>Gears 5<\/em>, <em>The Outer Worlds<\/em>, and <em>Halo: The Master Chief Collection<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Game Pass Ultimate library is always growing, and you can access it whether you\u2019re using an Xbox Series X, an Xbox One, a PC (for cross-platform titles), or even an Android phone. If that\u2019s not enough, Game Pass Ultimate now comes with a free month of Disney+ and other <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Fxbox-game-pass%2Fperks&amp;key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482\">fun perks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Game Pass Ultimate is the best gift you can give to a gamer\u2014after they unwrap their Xbox Series X\/S, of course. Just make sure that you buy a subscription to Game Pass <em>Ultimate<\/em>. The basic version of this service doesn\u2019t give you access to online multiplayer unless the person you\u2019re shopping for already has a subscription to Xbox Live Gold. That said, if you\u2019re shopping for someone who doesn\u2019t care about hundreds of free games and only wants online access, then you should buy <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Xbox-Live-Gold-Membership-Digital\/dp\/B002VBWIP6\/?tag=lsm146-20\">Xbox Live Gold<\/a> instead of Game Pass Ultimate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\nOnline Access, 200+ Free Games, and More<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07TGNFVWV?tag=lsm146-20\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41iD3plt5wL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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