Oh top of the page.
I'm not surprised, just a little disappointed.
I can deal with it though, but this looks like a Christmas 2017 purchase at this point.
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Nintendo Online will be paid on Switch after initial free trial
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Oh top of the page.
I'm not surprised, just a little disappointed.
I can deal with it though, but this looks like a Christmas 2017 purchase at this point.
Correction: 20-30 year old games.
Fuck those people. But I've totally expected it. Back when Xbox 360 got away with it, I was flabbergasted. Not so much anymore. Fortunately I'm more of a single player guy.
Enter The 36 Chambers
Member
Yeah I wasnt really planning on getting a switch unless a beasty lookin Metroid was announced.
I don't like paying for Xbox Live, nevermind another subscription
I don't like paying for Xbox Live, nevermind another subscription
MoogleWizard
Member
Why, Nintendo?
They should keep multiplayer for their most popular online games free. Or else there will we a lot of disappointed kids and parents on Christmas or birthdays when they realize they need to buy a subscription to play Mario Kart online.
They should keep multiplayer for their most popular online games free. Or else there will we a lot of disappointed kids and parents on Christmas or birthdays when they realize they need to buy a subscription to play Mario Kart online.
SuperLoserPeen2
Neo Member
What a complete boner killer. At least once the free trial expires, it'll give me a reason to keep and play MK8 on Wii U... even with the fucking hackers... until I give in and pay for it to play with the new content online in MK8 Deluxe. I just hope the subscription is not too expensive...
pillowtalk
Member
I'll think of it as a monster hunter subscription for a few months.
Memorabilia
Member
Ok this isn't good. If they plan on pricing it at $60/year...LOL Yeah, no. They better have an achievement system in place or forget it.
ebullientprism
Member
Man getting NES and SNES games for a month makes GwG look good. And I though MS regularly scrape the bottom of the barrel with that.
Who in their right mind would pay for this service?
F2P stuff I imagine. Same as on PSN and XBL.
Who in their right mind would pay for this service?
F2P stuff I imagine. Same as on PSN and XBL.
So the monthly game download thing isn't explained all that well. Once you download the games for that month can you keep it like GWG and ps+ or is it a rental service and you can't play it anymore after that month? I'm fine with it if it's the former cause even the 20+ year old nintendo games are much better than some of the trash that comes out on ps plus. If it's the latter though then it's a huge bummer.
always crazy bacon
Banned
I know, can play one of these old games just for a month, you don't own it. Also you know, just know it will be a game that Nintendo fans already own.
Ghostshark
Member
This just feels awful. You'll be able to play online for the majority of the year, and then you have to pay for it afterwords. It'll feel like a punishment.
Mithos
Member
When the trial is up you only have access to the grey dots, the red dots are payed exclusive.
Lol so -
- Launch support for only three countries none being in EU or Asia?
- Online features tied to an App so if you're a windows phone user or otherwise you're probably fucked.
- Old games included each month seemingly with no way to access them after they are gone from the inventory or your sub laspes.
Sorry Nintendo fans that sounds completely abysmal even it's like 3 a month it's still...
Whew!
- Launch support for only three countries none being in EU or Asia?
- Online features tied to an App so if you're a windows phone user or otherwise you're probably fucked.
- Old games included each month seemingly with no way to access them after they are gone from the inventory or your sub laspes.
Sorry Nintendo fans that sounds completely abysmal even it's like 3 a month it's still...
Whew!
F2P is behind XBL Gold btw.
michaelius
Banned
They should call it Nintendo minus to show how great value that service is going to be.
Single NES/SNES game is hilarous unless they price it at 10$ annualy.
Single NES/SNES game is hilarous unless they price it at 10$ annualy.
It's interesting in that many, many people I know exclusively justify online subs on PS and XB1 with the big shooters of November they play throughout the year.
COD. Battlefield. Battlefront. Titanfall. And a few others.
I honestly can't see the Switch getting anywhere decent ports judging by the tech disparity, and that's of they get ports at all
COD. Battlefield. Battlefront. Titanfall. And a few others.
I honestly can't see the Switch getting anywhere decent ports judging by the tech disparity, and that's of they get ports at all
Ghostshark
Member
Some people I know are absolutely insane about defending paid online subscriptions. I hear a lot of "since this costs money, it filters the idiots out." Years of playing on Xbox live says otherwise. I even hear this with free to play games. "I don't like that x game is free to play, it's going to bring a lot of bad people into the game community."
The mental gymnastics is indeed incredible
down 2 orth
Member
I was on the fence with the Switch, but this pretty much pushed me off. I still hope it does well though.
PC for online games it is. I was looking forward to have Splatoon on a portable format, but with paid online I'm out.
I'm in the same boat. Was debating over a new graphics card for the PC or Switch, but with this I'm going for the new graphics card for sure.
Polioliolio
Member
No.
No more fucking services.
I can barely stomach psplus at discount prices from GAF sellers, and I'm only doing that for 3 months to play Bloodborne.
Christ. Wrong move Nintendo.
No more fucking services.
I can barely stomach psplus at discount prices from GAF sellers, and I'm only doing that for 3 months to play Bloodborne.
Christ. Wrong move Nintendo.
ThomasAnderson
Member
This. Main reason wanted one was free online so I could drop these other subscriptions, not add more.
Looks like Japan gets "exclusive discounts" instead of the VC games.
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/onlineservice/index.html
https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/onlineservice/index.html
Audioboxer
Member
lol, they really done it...
Also
A SNES or NES game? Sorry Nintendo that is nowhere near good enough. Talk about desperate to charge before you even have a good infrastructure/system in place.
There's no way they are getting a lot of PS+/XBLG crossover.
Also
A SNES or NES game? Sorry Nintendo that is nowhere near good enough. Talk about desperate to charge before you even have a good infrastructure/system in place.
There's no way they are getting a lot of PS+/XBLG crossover.
blankempathy
Member
I barely used the online multiplayer on my wii u looks like itll be the same deal with the switch unless its dirt cheap. I think Nintendo is gonna get a wake up call when they realize most people have their friends on another platform or prefer playing on those platforms because they're already subscribed and or they're just used to it. Damn though I wonder if the switch does start getting stuff like monster hunter or the new pokemon will they charge people to use those multiplayer features as well?
giancarlo123x
Banned
The games are only free for a month? I pray that is just shit communication and it's for as long as you pay for the service.
Hydrargyrus
Member
Wait, maybe I'm reading it wrong but, can you only play the game for free in that month???
^If it has a yearly option then its like GwG and PS+.
Exactly.
These things dont pay for themselves.
Exactly.
These things dont pay for themselves.
But to get people to start paying, they need to have an initial period where they goddamn make it attractive to get people through the door.
1 NES or SNES game for one month is a TERRIBLE press release line to run with.
Possumowner
Member
Just another reason for me not to buy it,I can't afford more monthly outgoings.Such a shame,but I guess it was inevitable
Wait, its only 1 game? Damn the other 2 offer multiple games. At least 3.
And this is NES and SNES games....its not like its Wii U games.
Nintendo is about to be doomed for real.
Someone mentioned it already, on top of the other subs this is mostly gonna attract the big Nintendo fans. I cant see myself paying for online on the Switch but I gladly pay it on PS and Xbox.
But I will be getting a Switch.
They don't, but if paying gets you voice chat via phone, one rental a month that disapears again, and p2p matchmaking, I wonder what the customer is paying for.
That's really poor value.
And i dout this will bring any improvement in terms of infrastructure like download speeds, which are atrocious on the WiiU and 3DS.
This. We have to rationalize correctly here.
blankempathy
Member
Price is the biggest factor. if its priced like the competition than ya...no thats a bad value on nintendo's part.
wipeout364
Member
I actually think they don't know this. Nintendo has shown an inability to deliver services outside of games for the last 10 years. Look at the wii u OS; how shitty it is. Then look at the the e store in general and their screwed up account system. They are messed up, Everything Nintendo does outside of game development is terrible( yes I am including hardware) IMO. I have spent thousands over the years on Xbox and ps4 online stores, I have probably spent 100 dollars on Nintendo online stuff because of these issues. I don't mind them charging for online but they need to show that they are delivering serious improvements across the board. However I think they don't understand that anything is wrong though so I don't think changes are coming except the paywall.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
And it's not "free" if you're paying for it.
Shadow Broker
Banned
I'm annoyed they haven't announced what the yearly price is.
I'm annoyed that I'm again going to have to consider paying a yearly fee for multiplayer.
I stopped paying for Playstation Plus this past August after 6 years of paying for it and I was excited at the idea that I wouldn't have to pay for multiplayer for the Switch. Yup...
Price of the yearly sub is important. If it's the price of 60$ or 50$, Nintendo I wish you the best in your future endeavors because I'm out.
I'm annoyed that I'm again going to have to consider paying a yearly fee for multiplayer.
I stopped paying for Playstation Plus this past August after 6 years of paying for it and I was excited at the idea that I wouldn't have to pay for multiplayer for the Switch. Yup...
Price of the yearly sub is important. If it's the price of 60$ or 50$, Nintendo I wish you the best in your future endeavors because I'm out.
Kssio_Aug
Member
So many anually paid services that it's becoming unsustainable already. If I decide to own Switch, PS4 and XB1, and in any given moment I expect to play something online (which is pretty natural nowadays), I'd have to pay for 3 damn services only for gaming.
Also, this thing of "free" Nes/Snes games for just a month is a fucking joke.
This Switch reveal was such a disappointement. Such an expensive console! I'm out.
I can already tell you that Sony offers for Plus subscribers already feels better (but still bad).
Also, this thing of "free" Nes/Snes games for just a month is a fucking joke.
This Switch reveal was such a disappointement. Such an expensive console! I'm out.
I can already tell you that Sony offers for Plus subscribers already feels better (but still bad).
Shadow Broker
Banned
Sure sounds like you won't keep that game for more than that month, a Nintendo move...
But, the wording also sounds like maybe you can choose from the full breadth of the NES/SNES library? One pick a month, for a month? That would make it somewhat less sucky.
Now someone from Nintendo can come forth and say: "We know you got questions, but they won't be answered before March, thanks for your support!" XD
But, the wording also sounds like maybe you can choose from the full breadth of the NES/SNES library? One pick a month, for a month? That would make it somewhat less sucky.
Now someone from Nintendo can come forth and say: "We know you got questions, but they won't be answered before March, thanks for your support!" XD
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
If nintendo is smart, they will take the trial period to realize that they're paid idea is just not a good value proposition and either make it worth the ask or drop the fees.