Hardware Nintendo Switch has paid online services similar to Xbox Live and Playstation

[Clydefrosch]

the reason why sony and microsoft have great online service is because its being paid for. for one, it allows for a budget that varies dynamically by number of people accessing it, it also keeps out people who're too cheap to pay for online play.

 

[Rizzorules]

At least nintendo is going to have better servers than gbatemp

 

[the_randomizer]

Interesting, premium game download service http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Well, why is there complaints? NOTHING WAS DETAILED YET.

I like how it's ok for Sony/Microsoft to do it, but when Nintendo does it, it's bullshit.
Honestly, I'd pay for it. Maybe with that extra money they can afford better servers.

Nintendo is only following the market. If the other 2 have paid online content and people are actually paying for it, why not Nintendo?

I knew this would happen anyway, but i do agree, if the service is good then i suppose paying for it wouldn't be bad. That is if the service is actually good.

Online gaming still free on PC.

There no mario oddesy, mario kart, or Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on PC

I always said this and still stand by it, Console exclusive content is important for system to survive in the market. But looking at things now, this may be as bad launch as some past events. I'm very worried.

 

[The Catboy]

Because they've done it free before, and when people see that it's no longer free, they go crazy and ignore the fact that other companies have done it for years. People need to cool their jets.

Why the hell can't people wait and see what it's like beforehand?

Honestly, Nintendo is trying to follow the market. Fans didn't want region-locking, so they remove region locking. Fans complained about their shitty online content, so they are doing what everyone else does.

 

[the_randomizer]

Honestly, Nintendo is trying to follow the market. Fans didn't want region-locking, so they remove region locking. Fans complained about their shitty online content, so they are doing what everyone else does.

Nintendo screws up - people incessantly bitch and moan
Nintendo does something right - people incessantly bitch and moan

What do you people want??

 

[Darkestnoir]

Interesting, premium game download service http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

"Subscribers will get to download and play a Nintendo Entertainment System™ (NES) or Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ (Super NES) game (with newly-added online play) for free for a month."
So you can play a old game for a month and then you doesn't have it anymore?

Look at the Nintendo shares
https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/7974:JP

 

[Hanafuda]

Nintendo screws up - people incessantly bitch and moan
Nintendo does something right - people incessantly bitch and moan

What do you people want??

Peach and Daisy sandwich.

 

[stl25]

Nintendo screws up - people incessantly bitch and moan
Nintendo does something right - people incessantly bitch and moan

What do you people want??

Real effort. Sony online serviced were initially free. Once they had a large enough dedicated user base and lots of gaming traffic on their servers they introduced the paid PS+. Did people bitch? YEP. Did they get over it and eventually see the value in it? YEP. That remains to be SEEN with Nintendo.

 

[Deleted User]

Nintendo screws up - people incessantly bitch and moan
Nintendo does something right - people incessantly bitch and moan

What do you people want??

I can agree with this. It kinda hurts seeing all the people no twitter moan about the switch.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Honestly, Nintendo is trying to follow the market. Fans didn't want region-locking, so they remove region locking. Fans complained about their shitty online content, so they are doing what everyone else does.

Wouldn't have helped if they just used the 5GHZ AC wifi sooner instead of sticking with 2.4GHZ? Or least a actual ethernet port in the system? (I don't mean adaptor)

 

[Deleted User]

actually, ignore this, i'm tired

 

[YugamiSekai]

They didn't eloborate on what you get for the paid service tho. PS+ you get free games every month, same with Xbox. What did Nintendo say about that? Nothing.

You can't play online without it. That should be enough.

 

[bkifft]

Interesting, premium game download service http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

NES and SNES games only though. Or did I miss the point in question?

 

[the_randomizer]

NES and SNES games only though. Or did I miss the point in question?

No idea, there;s still a lot we don't know.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

After the free-trial period, most games will require a paid online service subscription from Nintendo in order to play online.

This service is only for Nintendo Switch. It does not affect Wii U or Nintendo 3DS systems or online play.

So it seem like not every game will require subscription for online. If the new exclusive games will require subscription, that okay, any back ports like wii u ports perhaps shouldn't at least in my opinion. I'll wait for pricing, that should stir some heads.

 

[bkifft]

No idea, there;s still a lot we don't know.

Monthly game download
Subscribers will get to download and play a Nintendo Entertainment System™ (NES) or Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ (Super NES) game (with newly-added online play) for free for a month.

 

[the_randomizer]

I can agree with this. It kinda hurts seeing all the people no twitter moan about the switch.
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Who the hell is that dude and why should people care about his opinion?

 

[stl25]

sounds like Playstation NOW as far as the SNES/NES titles are concerned.

 

[Deleted User]

actually, ignore this, i'm tired

Sleep tight pupper