Nintendo Switch Online Cloud Saves are Deleted after a Grace Period if Subscription is not Renewed

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RolStoppable said:

Mr.GameCrazy said:
We got some clarification regarding cloud saves.

http://m.ign.com/articles/2018/09/25/nintendo-will-let-you-recover-cloud-saves-up-to-6-months-after-your-switch-online-subscription-lapses

Oh great, right after I ordered a micro SD card to back up my saves properly. Damn!

The SD card only saves the digital games. If you want, it'll save your game recodings/pictures, too. Your actual game saves are still tied to the console.