I agree with this. I don't think the price of NSO is going to increase though (at least not yet). Instead, NES will remain part of NSO and other platforms will be available via a separate subscription. And like you said, a slightly discounted bundle plan featuring both subscriptions will be offered.
It's a no-brainer. NES is the lowest-value library they have to offer so of course it will remain a part of the default bundle with NSO.
I'm really curious what the price will be for each system. $10/year? $20? How much do they see the NES app as a "loss-leader" or "mega-value?" They charged twice as much for VC N64 games as they did VC NES games. Will Nintendo therefore view the potential N64 app as being twice as valuable as the NES app?
I could see some people saying these potential added costs are asking a lot because they already sub to NSO, but honestly it's not a bad deal at all and most people would be likely to agree if NSO wasn't even a part of the equation to compare relative value.
Would you pay $20 just for a SNES version of the app?
The most important difference, IMO, is that NES was not a factor for a lot of people subbing to NSO. You need online, it comes with online. It's considered "added value." Bonus.
But with SNES, boy, they better come out strong with a good chunk of games at launch.
I foresee $50-60 bundles when all is said and done. Their version of Plus and GWG.
Oh, one other bit of speculation but I also think these apps will be brought over to whatever next gen hardware they make. Switch will ramp up the systems and libraries and by the time the next gen comes they'll have those $60 bundles ready for day 1. Which is to say, i don't think we'll see a reset with the next gen like we did with VC and obviously cross-buy/legacy upgrades are not a factor.
