Gaming A friendly reminder to all Switch users

[supergamer368]

The paid online service will start some time in 2018 actually, I didn’t know they delayed it.

 

[Andim]

https://wccftech.com/nintendo-switch-online-delayed-fall-2018/

 

[the_randomizer]

Yeah, Nintendo likes to screw with us it seems.

There's an update that says "just 2018" and that's it.

 

[supergamer368]

ah shoot bamboozled by nintendy again

 

[the_randomizer]

Look at the update, it went from "fall 2018" to just "2018"

 

[Kioku]

Yeah! 2018! So generic.

 

[the_randomizer]

Yeah! 2018! So generic.

Could they be any more vague?

 

[petethepug]

Could they be any more vague?

They could have probably just said soon over 2018

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I thought it was supposed to start early 2018. Well, I don't mind the delay since it means I save money on a subscription.

 

[Scarlet]

I kinda hope it starts shortly after the totally not confirmed January Direct, with some sort of a cooling off period where people can sign up for the online service and get the rewards, while giving those who aren't sure yet a little more time online. Something like Nintendo Online starting in February, then online access requiring a subscription starting April. To me, that'd be the best case scenario. I just really want to see what they're ultimately going with on the games front. The enhanced VC seemed interesting.

 

[HaloEliteLegend]

I can't wait to see what this online service is gonna be like. Anyone remember the rumors about achievements and more robust friends options? Plus, I believe VC will launch alongside or after the online service. I know that's something a lot of people are waiting on. All eyes are on that January Direct.

 

[Risingdawn]

If it brings some sort of freebie bonus VC games that aren't really free because if they didn't offer them nobody would bother subscribing in the first place....I'm in.

What can I say, I'm a sucker for marketing.

 

[Ryupower]

there are Rumors of a January Nintendo Direct, that might have info on it as well as other info on what happening with the in 2018

 

[Kioku]

there are Rumors of a January Nintendo Direct, that might have info on it as well as other info on what happening with the in 2018

There's almost always a direct within the first two months of the year. The rumor may be true.. but with as vague as they've been with past Directs? I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

having to pay for online just to trade pokemon and battle not many time in a year yeah i don't like paid online because i don't have the best internet so idk if the games going to be smooth or not pokemons going to work no matter how bad your internet is though.

 

[Bladexdsl]

OLD NEWS

 

[SoslanVanWieren]

eh i don't think we should have to pay online your paying to connect to a server and downloading games uses more bandwidth from their server then playing online and downloading games is free

 

[fedehda]

Oh, the old stability intensifies comes in the shape of "2018".

 

[Xzi]

It's like $20 a year and you get extra stuff with it. Don't really care when they implement it, I don't need a whole lot of advance notice to come up with $20.

 

[Viri]

They'll release Smash 4 Switch edition on the same day they release their pay for online.