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Nintendo Switch Online: New Info (Cloud Saves, 20 NES games, Family Plan)
- Thread starter Atheerios
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What if they keep adding games to it and it becomes a Netflix-esque service for VC games?
I noticed that wording as well. Can't wait to find out what games are not going to work.
Average NES game previously was $5. The service starts with 20 and will get more, but let's start with 20.
20*$5=100. Thats 5 years. I imagine there will be a few more added in
It'd be one thing if it launched with the console like this, but we're over a year in and the same thing was said about every Nintendo device in the past decade.
Because nothing was announced prior when it came to saves, and now they have become the greediest when it comes to saves because they are the ONLY ones without a way to back them up for free on a current console.
Nintendo absolutely deserves the heck that is being raised in this regard.
Oh god, I'm so sick of NES games. Why can't they do games we actually care about? Who wants to play Balloon Fight online?
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On all previous consoles the online service was completely unrelated to the Virtual Console.
This is the first time they give you classic games for the online service in any way.
"Assuming there are no other restrictions"
And there almost certainly will be.
The Switch has became my kids favorite console, so it's kind of a bummer that the $20 isn't going to include them. I know $35 a year isn't terrible, but it's still annoying that they announced it one way and are now presenting this extra expense for families.
So many jumps to conclusion but you knew they were coming.
Its 20$ a year, 4.5 family plan, a plan that you are already likely buying to play online. So Cloud Saves becomes a free perk
This is the dream, but we have no indication at all that this is in the works.
$20 is still too much when you don't have a way to really push it. The weak online in Splatoon 2 I forgive because its free. When it goes paid? Why would I pay for a product that is inferior to most of what I can get on the PC? Having to use the app in 2018 is a disgrace, and if their singleplayer stuff wasn't some of the best in the industry I'd have dropped them as a company years ago.
The only justification I can think of is to prevent hacking exploits like those that happened on the Wii. Of course the Switch was hacked in record time anyway so clearly that was stupid reasoning.
Other than that it looks like pure greed, yup.
I dunno, Nintendo doesn't seem to typically share details like that. It could be possible that Splatoon 2 is updated to dedicated servers quietly along with the new expansion, who knows.
But seeing that MS and Sony don't have dedicated servers for all their games makes me doubtful now. Like, I thought that was the entire purpose of paid online. What the hell are people paying for if not server costs?
All I need from them is cloud save so $20 for that function alone is already worth it. I don't give a damn about NES games I've already owned on multiple devices.
Having to pay $20 for a bunch of games I don't want, which might include 1 or 2 I do want (and they probably also disappear after your subscription ends), is much less desirable than paying $10 for a single game I know I want which I get to keep forever.
I'm disapointed that the app is still a thing. Besides that I think it's a fair deal for cloud saves and netflix-style classic games. 20 games at launch with more added later. Website also mentions special deals and offers for members. Most likely discounts on the eshop. I maybe know some people to set up a family share group with. Even if not, 20 a year is wort it to me for what's offered.
I hope it's not the speed Nintendo usually updates the Virtual Console.
I mean the game isnt free, is part of the reaosn people pay for the service, same with this games.
It will be, What have they shown you anyting to convince anyone otherwise?
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It could also have something to do with save file size. iirc NBA2k18 (or something like that) had a save file requirement of 5GB internal memory. I'm not expecting more than 10GB space in total, since $20 a year isn't really that much money.
That's not the same thing at all.
There can certainly be software side solutions, but LAN mode isn't even close to what we are talking about.
Outside of them explicitly saying they will be adding new games regularly?
I put free in quotes for a reason. It's the perception, like always. And the mass market will accept it regardless, is my point
Basically as expected. The fact that they mention NES specifically means that VC is probably still coming as they won't be adding N64 and Gamecube games and still have the service at $20.
Between this thread and the other one about game pricess, I wonder why people think Nintendo is not allowed to do things other do or deserve to punished cause they dont do it like they do
Like, wha were people expecting?? PS+ but with a Nintendo Logo on top, But has to be 10$ only cuase Nintendo??
Like, wha were people expecting?? PS+ but with a Nintendo Logo on top, But has to be 10$ only cuase Nintendo??
All this sounds pretty meh but that's exactly what I was expecting so *shrug*. Cloud saves should be a free feature imo. No interest in NES games.
I did. Do you not understand there could be caveats there? Even on (x number of) different systems is still "even on different systems". "Primary account holder must log in on every switch" would in no way violate what they said but it would make it a hassle for everyone sharing.
Actually, now that the details are confirmed and we know that cloud saves will be a pay only feature I'm more annoyed than ever that I can't just back my saves up on external storage. You want any kind of protection in case your console breaks, is lost, or stolen? Pay up. Oh, and you can't back up all your saves, just the ones we allow.
What. The. Fuck.
What. The. Fuck.
meh, no messaging system of any kind, no miiverse, that horrible app still...i expected nothing and i leave disappointed still
That's exactly the problem. If in the past I never played online games the bad netcode or whatever made no difference to me. Now even if I choose not to play online I'm being impacted negatively by not being able to just buy the games I want.
Sure. Killzone 2 had proximity based chat, but that was software side. Yes the PS3 had party chat, but only in the chat app. It could not run its chat app and a game at the same time.
It doesn't mean no VC. We have to wait and see what Nintendo's plans are.
Because I want to pay for them and play them without messing with emulation. I don't want them tied to a subscription service. I don't want them to be forced to add online play.
And the dream that Switch brought was portable, official N64, Gamecube, Wii emulation (and more)..
Yeah. No way are they going to be allowing random people to group together for a family membership. There likely is going to be identifying information that will be used to link accounts together with one person being in charge to prevent people from taking advantage of this in ways not intended.
It is bizarre. At the moment, it seems all the delay afforded them was enhancing NES games? Why does Nintendo seem to forget they have other systems? 3D capable systems?!
