Nintendo Switch Will Have Paid Online After Free Trial - Switch Event

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At Nintendo's Switch reveal event today, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed that its new console/handheld will feature a paid online system - a first for a Nintendo platform.

No details on what exactly that online system will entail, whether Miiverse will be a part of this, or how similar it will be to rival platforms PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live, but all Nintendo Switch users will be able to access the online infrastructure for free until sometime in Fall 2017.

Additional details Kimishima revealed include smartphone connectivity, which allows mobile devices to link to the Switch for various unspecified reasons. Also, the Nintendo Switch will be region free, allowing players from all over the globe to purchase and import games from any country.

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XboxPosted:

Not surprised by this move seeing how most of their competitors do the same.

MaggardoPosted:

Bozzz Ill buy the switch mainly for Pokemon, Zelda and Mario Kart games mainly which I doubt will need online so not really a big deal


I don't think any of them would need online either, but if you would like to play Mario Kart with other people around the world. I say you'll need the online feature.

MickersPosted:

Good that there is no barrier to entry to start.

Exist_Posted:

One thing Nintendo always had against the others was the free online. Why would they get rid of it?

TelePosted:

As long as it's a reasonable price it should be good.

THQPosted:

They are going to have to step up their game if they are going to charge people.

NickPosted:

As long as it's not more than $10 a month, it should be fine.

BondsPosted:

I cannot see this as a problem since all companies now like to make online a paid feature.

LoyaItyPosted:

I ain't going to use the online features and no one else is really going to either. However this will make Nintendo loose a lot of fanbase that play online games.

BozzzPosted:

Ill buy the switch mainly for Pokemon, Zelda and Mario Kart games mainly which I doubt will need online so not really a big deal


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