Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) is an online subscription solution for the Nintendo Switch video game console. Nintendo Switch Online features include online multiplayer, cloud conserving, voice conversation through a smartphone app, accessibility to a library of Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Enjoyment System (SNES) video games, in addition to various other promotions and offers. Adhering to an acting duration where Nintendo provided online multiplayer cost free, the subscription solution officially released on September 18, 2018. The solution is Nintendo s 3rd generation online service after Nintendo Wi-Fi Link and Nintendo Network. Reviews for the solution were combined. Its inexpensive price compared to other online solutions was generally commended, however its smart device app, NES as well as SNES web content library, the at first small choice of cloud save-supported games and also lack of specialized servers were criticised.
The Nintendo Switch Online subscription will soon get an upgrade that is likely to be worthwhile for many: because as previously rumored, the paid online service is actually extended by N64 games. And not only that: Also selected SEGA classics will soon be part of the service.
The appropriate N64 and Genesis controller are also offered for 50 euros for members of Nintendo Switch online.
No price and release : The N64 and SEGA games are available only as part of a new abomodell, called Nintendo Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack . This should appear in October 2021.
Price and concrete release of upgrades are still unknown . In fact, however, the upgrade seems to be accompanied by a price increase. That too was rumored in rumors before. Currently a standard membership costs 19.99 euros a year.
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These games for N64 and Sega Genesis are u.a. already confirmed for Switch online
N64 classics:
Super Mario 64 Mario Kart 64 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Banjoo Kazooie Yoshis Story DR Mario 64 Mario Tennis Lylat Wars Operation WinBack
The play library will also be expanded to expand another N64 classics in the future, including Zelda: Majora s Mask, Paper Mario and F-Zero.
Sega classics:
ECCO THE DOLPHIN Golden Ax Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Streets of Rage 2 Shinobi 3 Gunstar Hearos Phantasy Star IV Castlevania Bloodlines Contra hard corps Risar Shining Force Strider Musha Dr. Robotnok s Mean Bean Machine
Switch online is worthwhile? More about the price and the advantages and disadvantages of the service you will learn in our separate paid online overview.
What do you think of the extension of the service? Would you conclude a switch online subscription because of the N64 or SEGA classics?