Nintendo Open to Adding Games Outside of NES to Nintendo Switch Online
Arguably the biggest critique of Nintendo’s online service, known as Nintendo Switch Online, is that the service only gives players a catalog of NES games to play. While Nintendo makes fairly consistent updates in games to play, players have been hoping for Nintendo to add games from other platforms to the program. Luckily, it seems that Nintendo is still open to the idea of bringing their old catalog of games to Nintendo Switch Online.
At Nintendo’s annual shareholder meeting, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa was asked if there is any chance for games from Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo 64 to hit the online service. He said the following:
“At this place we cannot tell new information about future classic hardware among others, but we are thinking about providing an extension of the online service which is currently providing Famicom [NES] software, as well as other methods of providing them. We also recognize that there are opinions wanting to play past titles.”
While this does not confirm anything, it is comforting to know that Nintendo is aware of players love for their past games and wanting to play them.
On top of allowing gamers to play a catalog of NES games on their Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Switch Online service also allows players to play games online similar to Xbox Live and PlayStation Plus. Along with the subscription, you can download the hit battle royale game Tetris 99 for free which has been consistently having online tournaments.
Since the launch of the service in September of 2018 there have been at least 9.8 million subscribers as of late April, with more likely having joined since then. You can purchase the Nintendo Switch Online for a variety of prices with a baseline annual subscription costing $19.99.
Posted:
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion
Source: https://www.dualshockers.com/nintendo-switch-online-adding-games-outside-of-nes/
Related Articles
Comments
XaldinPosted:
I like how companies always say theyre "open to it" and people get excited even though that usually means they have zero plans to do it its just not completely off the table if they got an amazing offer.
junoPosted:
This is great news for those that own the system and it gives you more of a reason to get one!
DanielPosted:
This is cool for the ones who play on the switch, this will probably bring more people to want to try it and buy the switch!
Latest Downloads
- 01. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) - SaveGame (0% career, 2 BMWs in the garage)(0)
- 02. [EU] CARX DRIFT RACING ONLINE - PROGRESS SAVE 6 SP DUO (CUSA15633)(3)
- 03. Fallout Shelter Modded Save PC(0)
- 04. Remember Me: SaveGame (The Game done 100%)(0)
- 05. The Long Drive: SaveGame (American pickup)(0)
- 06. Goemon's Great Adventure (US / NTSC) - Nintendo 64 Game Save(1)
- 07. The Long Drive: SaveGame (blue VW Beetle)(0)
- 08. Deadly Creatures | Complete Savegame(0)
- 09. Driift Mania | 100% Savegame(0)
- 10. LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias | 100% Savegame(0)
- 11. Lost Winds | 100% Savegame(0)
- 12. Mega Man 10 | Savegame(0)
- 13. Mega Man 9 | Savegame(0)
- 14. LASTFIGHT Secret character unlocked(1)
- 15. PC Horizon Forbidden West Complete Save(14)
Latest Tutorials
- 01. The Redress Of Mira 100% Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(435)
- 02. Russian Pinocchio Quick Trophy Guide(531)
- 03. Venatrix Quick Trophy & Achievement Guide(496)
- 04. Call of the Sea 100% Platinum Walkthrough(638)
- 05. Wire Lips 100% Platinum Walkthrough(607)
- 06. The Expanse 100% Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement(559)
- 07. Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality - PS4 Platinum P/Thru(476)
- 08. Doctor Who:The Lonely Assassins - 100% Guide(452)
- 09. DAYMARE 1998 PS4 - Full game 100% TROPHY WALKTHROUGH(410)
- 10. Stray Platinum Walkthrough | Trophy & Achievement Guide(434)
- 11. Raji: An Ancient Epic | Complete Gameplay Walkthrough(579)
- 12. Corpse Killer: 25th Anniversary Edition - Longplay(554)
- 13. Song of Horror: Complete Edition Gameplay Walkthrough(391)
- 14. Remoteness 100% All Trophies Walkthrough(562)
- 15. Detective Inspector Mysterious Clues Platinum Walkthrough(497)
"Nintendo Open to Adding Games Outside of NES to Nintendo Switch Online" :: Login/Create an Account :: 5 comments