Is Nintendo Switch Online In Trouble? Latest Rumors Paint a Scary Picture

Published 04/08/2022, 4:25 PM EDT

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Nintendo Switch has become one of the most popular consoles in the community. Furthermore, with the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo was able to generate a lot of profit. Apart from releasing new titles, Nintendo Switch Online’s fresh features have attracted several users.

Nintendo Switch Online is an online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch video game console. Moreover, it is similar to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live as its primary function is to grant access to the online multiplayer option. In addition to that, Nintendo has released another membership plan, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which grants users access to various N64 and Sega Genesis games.

Although Nintendo has been quite consistent with its Expansion pack games releases, some players doubt it is running out of ideas. Continue reading to find out the truth about these rumors.

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Rumors suggest Nintendo Switch Online’s future might be at a colossal risk

In one of Nintendo’s blogs, it explained everything about the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership plan. It mentioned, ” In addition to all the benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can play a selection of Nintendo 64™ games as well as retro SEGA Genesis classics. Plus, you’ll be able to play the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC for no additional charge.”

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Nintendo has released a bunch of N64 and Sega Genesis games for its users as promised. However, a YouTuber named SwitchForce asked a splendid question ‘What is next?’ In the video, he mentions that he appreciates how much consistent Nintendo has been for N64 Online games.

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He further talks about his excitement for the upcoming Mario Golf release. Later, he questions Nintendo’s plans for the membership users. He explains all N64 games except two advertised in the teaser back in 2021 are already released. Once all 16 N64 games get released will Nintendo stop supporting N64 games similar to Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

 

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He said,” Is that the end? Are we dried up of N64? Look, it was a small platform. By all accounts, the games library is tiny on the N64.” Therefore, it puts developers in a tough spot to satisfy users’ interest in N64 games. What are your thoughts on N64 Online games’ future? Let us know in the comments down below.

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