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

Discussion in 'Switch - Console, Accessories and Hardware' started by mutinize, Jan 13, 2017.

?

Do you like the idea of a paid Nintendo online service?

  1. Yes

    47 vote(s)
    18.7%

  2. No

    205 vote(s)
    81.3%
Page 1 of 14
  1. mutinize
    OP

    mutinize dazed and confused

    Member
    222
    154
    Jan 17, 2014
    United States
    Aaand now I'm definitely not going to get one until homebrew kicks off. Wonder what their online security is like this time around.
     
    #1 Jan 13, 2017


  2. Xandrid

    Xandrid GBAtemp Fan

    Member
    480
    112
    Mar 27, 2016
    Nigeria
    So stupid nintendo, this is why people homebrew and stuff (Or at least why I do)
     
    Steve_Doido, KapuDaKoopa and ArturDat3DS like this.
    #2 Jan 13, 2017
  3. WiiU

    WiiU Lurking in the Shadows

    Member
    441
    303
    May 7, 2014
    Between worlds of Hyrule & Lorule
    Well that sucks. The free online service was one thing they did right with the Wii U.
     
    Dav_Dabz, Metoroid0, ZoNtendo and 20 others like this.
    #3 Jan 13, 2017
  4. Olmectron

    Olmectron GBAtemp Addict

    Member
    2,040
    1,239
    Dec 31, 2012
    Mexico
    A game
    I know a lot of people who asked better online support from Nintendo even if it was a paid service
     
    FrozenDragon150, SirBeethoven, sfn27 and 3 others like this.
    #4 Jan 13, 2017
  5. Lilith Valentine

    Lilith Valentine GBATemp's Wolfdog™ I drool on my knife

    Member
    19,367
    19,701
    Sep 13, 2009
    Antarctica
    Between insane and insecure
    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.
     
    osaka35, FrozenDragon150, SirBeethoven and 10 others like this.
    #5 Jan 13, 2017
  6. stl25

    stl25 GBAtemp Advanced Fan

    Member
    963
    535
    Feb 3, 2008
    United States
    Here, there and everywhere
    Once they provide world class online services that can rival MS and Sony and support more than 5% of their software library maybe people will change their perception of Nintendo's online efforts.
     
    #6 Jan 13, 2017
  7. Noctosphere

    Noctosphere Moon furries | Official follower of Skiddon't-ism

    Member
    1,946
    1,805
    Dec 30, 2013
    Canada
    Between three furries women
    itds funny that people complaint when recently, i dont remember where, people were telling me, "yea nintendo online service is free but it sucks"
     
    SirBeethoven likes this.
    #7 Jan 13, 2017
  8. Lilith Valentine

    Lilith Valentine GBATemp's Wolfdog™ I drool on my knife

    Member
    19,367
    19,701
    Sep 13, 2009
    Antarctica
    Between insane and insecure
    Nintendo is only following the market. If the other 2 have paid online content and people are actually paying for it, why not Nintendo?
     
    FrozenDragon150, SirBeethoven, sfn27 and 5 others like this.
    #8 Jan 13, 2017
  9. LightyKD

    LightyKD Future CEO of OUYA Inc.

    Member
    4,632
    1,015
    Jun 25, 2008
    United States
    Angel Grove, CA
    Online gaming still free on PC.
     
    spiderman1216, jupitersj, Shadowfied and 23 others like this.
    #9 Jan 13, 2017
  10. stl25

    stl25 GBAtemp Advanced Fan

    Member
    963
    535
    Feb 3, 2008
    United States
    Here, there and everywhere

    Until quality and quantity of online services are proven it should be free like PSN was when they were establishing themselves as a viable alternative to LIVE.
     
    spiderman1216, Steve_Doido and Saiyan Lusitano like this.
    #10 Jan 13, 2017
  11. mutinize
    OP

    mutinize dazed and confused

    Member
    222
    154
    Jan 17, 2014
    United States
    I don't think it's okay for anyone to do it, which is why I don't own a current gen console and primarily play on PC.
     
    spiderman1216, jupitersj, medoli900 and 14 others like this.
    #11 Jan 13, 2017
  12. Futurdreamz

    Futurdreamz GBAtemp Advanced Maniac

    Member
    1,616
    902
    Jun 15, 2014
    Canada
    If it has cloud game synchronization for VC games then I'd happily pay for it.
     
    LaPingas and THEELEMENTKH like this.
    #12 Jan 13, 2017
  13. Pacheko17

    Pacheko17 かっこい男の子

    Member
    1,143
    1,059
    Jan 31, 2015
    Brazil
    Southern Confederation
    Nintendo has left Brazil in the dust, they don't take our national cards so that basically means no online for me.
    If they don't fix this shit till March 3rd, then fuck it. I'm getting a new PC.
     
    jupitersj, pasoka and Steve_Doido like this.
    #13 Jan 13, 2017
  14. Terenigma

    Terenigma Terenigma everywhere

    Member
    1,624
    451
    Nov 10, 2008
    Earth
    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.
     
    spiderman1216 and Xandrid like this.
    #14 Jan 13, 2017
  15. Poketard

    Poketard GBAtemp Regular

    Member
    149
    103
    Apr 3, 2013
    United States
    Frankly I'm pretty sure a lot of Nintendo players just game on PC and Nintendo platforms. And for many, like myself, priced online is gonna be a big deal breaker for the switch. Why should I have to pay to play the ocassional splatoon match or smash brothers or enjoy some time with my friends on animal crossing? I have plenty of other games to play online, and more importantly, I don't have to PAY to play them online. Not only that, but, Nintendo really doesn't have that many online multiplayer games. Justifying paying for online multiplayer when only a small handful actually use it is gonna be hard.
     
    Jacklack3, Steve_Doido, 3DSDude_ and 2 others like this.
    #15 Jan 13, 2017
  16. SkittleDash

    SkittleDash Loading...

    Member
    849
    338
    Oct 21, 2015
    Skyloft
    I wouldn't mind paying for its services but for a family console, that's a little shitty. I just hope they don't take the route Microsoft did on the 360. Like using the browser or the YouTube app. (Before the apps were free to use)
     
    #16 Jan 13, 2017
  17. WiiUBricker

    WiiUBricker Fake News Reporter

    Member
    6,871
    3,858
    Sep 19, 2009
    Argentina
    Espresso
    As if homebrew would let you magically play online for free.
     
    spiderman1216, FrozenDragon150, Steve_Doido and 6 others like this.
    #17 Jan 13, 2017
  18. donaldgx

    donaldgx GBAtemp Regular

    Member
    117
    20
    Sep 13, 2009
    United States
    Not pleased by this decision, I'll have to stick to pc gaming for my multiplayer action. Once more single player games that might get my interest appear, I may consider grabbing a switch during sale.
     
    spiderman1216 and Saiyan Lusitano like this.
    #18 Jan 13, 2017
  19. the_randomizer

    the_randomizer The Temp's official fox whisperer

    Member
    20,748
    9,749
    Apr 29, 2011
    United States
    Dr. Wahwee's castle
    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?
     
    moneychild likes this.
    #19 Jan 13, 2017
  20. VinLark

    VinLark This machine kills bourgeois sentimentality.

    Member
    4,065
    4,672
    Jun 11, 2016
    Trinidad and Tobago
    4chan and other wonders of the internet
    PC wins again baybeee

    Alright, I don't like it. Maybe Smash will make me like it
     
    spiderman1216 and Saiyan Lusitano like this.
    #20 Jan 13, 2017
Page 1 of 14