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maxcriden · Jan 13, 2017

Free trial followed by paid services in Fall 2017. Details to follow. Smartphone compatibility also included. Just announced.

Online service details here: http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

(The below is from Derphoof's thread in case this becomes the primary discussion thread about online, thanks Derphoof!)

Online Play on Nintendo Switch

Youll be able to play compatible co-op and competitive games online by signing in with your Nintendo Account. Online play will be free for Nintendo Account holders until our paid online service launches in fall 2017.

After the free-trial period, most games will require a paid online service subscription from Nintendo in order to play online.

This service is only for Nintendo Switch. It does not affect Wii U or Nintendo 3DS systems or online play.

Planned for fall 2017

- Online lobby and voice chat

- Our new dedicated smart device app will connect to Nintendo Switch and let you invite friends to play online, set play appointments, and chat with friends during online matches in compatible games─all from your smart device.

A free, limited version of this app will be available for download in summer 2017.

- Monthly game download

- Subscribers will get to download and play a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) or Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) game (with newly-added online play) for free for a month.

Exclusive deals

Special offers for subscribers may include discounts on select digital games and content.

Neoxon · Jan 13, 2017

Ah crapbaskets. Paying for PS+ is bad enough.

Servbot24 · Jan 13, 2017

Nintendo games never have online multiplayer anyways so I don't care.

Elixist · Jan 13, 2017

fuckin lame... boner dying

TheCongressman1 · Jan 13, 2017

don't like the sound of this.

What a thing to start out with, huh.

Trojita · Jan 13, 2017

If their service is shit, fuck this. Guh all these subscriptions.

Hip Hop · Jan 13, 2017

yikes

Emitan · Jan 13, 2017

Servbot24 said:
Nintendo games never have online multiplayer anyways so I don't care.

Mario Kart? Smash? Splatoon?

broncobuster · Jan 13, 2017

Afterwards they announced region free. The same approach Sony had with their no used games lol.

Slayven · Jan 13, 2017

Servbot24 said:
Nintendo games never have online multiplayer anyways so I don't care.

Smash? Mario Kart?

Otakumegane · Jan 13, 2017

So we have to pay to play online Smash?

Hmm.....I am not feeling this at all.

Acerac · Jan 13, 2017

Guess I'm not getting the Switch then. Shame.

John Harker · Jan 13, 2017

Good, now they can offer services and quality.

BananasWithGuns · Jan 13, 2017

Unless Nintendo is able to make massive strides with the their online service then I can't imagine ever paying for it.

Will the Thrill · Jan 13, 2017

Did they say Online MP? Cause if so that's not good

Sandfox · Jan 13, 2017

I'm curious to see how they improve the service with this.

Totakeke · Jan 13, 2017

Well people wanted Nintendo to get serious about online services.

Colonel Nasty · Jan 13, 2017

I might have to skip splatoon now

Ocarina_117 · Jan 13, 2017

It sucks.

But I'll wait until they outline features to fully decide how I feel.

entremet · Jan 13, 2017

The legacy of Xbox Live....

tearsintherain · Jan 13, 2017

Nintendo wants some of that PS+ money

can't wait to see all the people who used to say Nintendo consoles were superior because you didn't have to pay for online do the mental gymnastics to justify this.

Obliterator · Jan 13, 2017

There better at least be basic achievement / trophy style support if I'm gonna have to pay for this

dragonbane · Jan 13, 2017

The list someone posted was real lol

CrazyHal · Jan 13, 2017

What a great way to compete with playstation and xbox!

Mr. Smiley · Jan 13, 2017

Bound to happen. Service better be good.

atomsk · Jan 13, 2017

chances that it will actually match up to Live/PSN?

given the past history?

haaaaaa

Allforce · Jan 13, 2017

Well they've certainly earned the right to charge based on their previous online service models. :/

mugoldeneagle03 · Jan 13, 2017

John Harker said:
Good, now they can offer services and quality.

One can only hope for the best here...

Parablank · Jan 13, 2017

feels weird that I don't really feel that bad about paying for psn, but this is a pretty big shock

Y2Kev · Jan 13, 2017

where is that gif of 50 cent driving away laughing

Vampirolol · Jan 13, 2017

I expected and welcome this.

Hero · Jan 13, 2017

John Harker said:
Good, now they can offer services and quality.

Yup, exactly.

Servbot24 · Jan 13, 2017

Emitan said:
Mario Kart? Smash? Splatoon?

Obviously I was not being literal dude. Sheesh.

Jigorath · Jan 13, 2017

Not really surprising. PS+ and Gold make a lot of money every year, Nintendo is gonna want a piece of that.

Krammy · Jan 13, 2017

Thought this might happen just like how PlayStation picked it up with PlayStation 4. Not surprised, but still really, REALLY disappointed.

NippleViking · Jan 13, 2017

If it's cheap, and actually competent, I'll allow it. Fuck a $60 a year subscription.

MaximumSpider · Jan 13, 2017

Guess I won't be using mutiplayer.
Damn it, Xbox Live.

Wishmaster92 · Jan 13, 2017

Never thought Nintendo would do this

Wagram · Jan 13, 2017

I wouldn't trust Nintendo to maintain a decent online service.

Killthee · Jan 13, 2017

Wonder what type of games they'll pack in for free with the service.

Fantastical · Jan 13, 2017

I wonder if they'll do "free" games with this, perhaps utilizing the VC games.

SparkTR · Jan 13, 2017

All these console subscriptions legitimately are pushing me to PC. I actually can't afford all of them for my consoles. It's insane.

Woffls · Jan 13, 2017

This is how Nintendo will pay for the kind of online services that people have been asking for...

Drayco21 · Jan 13, 2017

Cool; I certainly trust Nintendo of all companies to create a quality online experience worth paying for.

outunderthestars · Jan 13, 2017

Welp, no online multiplayer for me.

Oddish1 · Jan 13, 2017

Well, that's garbage. Guess I won't be playing online then.

Reg · Jan 13, 2017

Welcome to the future, N!

MaverickHunterX · Jan 13, 2017

Hopefully, this means that they'll add online as much as possible, instead of the other way round

Sir Ilpalazzo · Jan 13, 2017

Kind of vile. Definitely makes the Switch a lot less appealing.

I guess they had to do something ridiculously anti-consumer to offset the removal of the region-lock, lol.

Sandfox · Jan 13, 2017

Wagram said:
I wouldn't trust Nintendo to maintain a decent online service.

Which is why they're having a free trial.

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