Nintendo Online Cost

[Lightning_Ninja]

According to Kotaku:

Nintendo exec Tatsumi Kimishima told the Nikkei that the Switch’s enhanced paid online services will cost between 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen (US$17.60 to $26.40) annually. “With paid [services], we will be able to fully commit to customers,” Kimishima added.

It seems likely that the online service will cost $30 or less in the US. I'd personally wager on $30, given that the switch price in japan translates to $265.

At $30, it would be half as expensive as the competition's. Of course the most important question is, "Is it actually good?"

Thoughts?

 

[Shane]

The price isn't too bad, if it doesn't raise after awhile.

 

[Nintendofan]

Looks alright. Btw in UK its going to be between £14- £20 per year.

 

[Artwark]

Ok I got a question.

Now that Nintendo is doing a paid online service, do I need to pay monthly inorder to buy games from the eshop? Do I need to register into this online service inorder to even access eshop?

 

[Shane]

^ Doubt it. It will probably be like XBL / Playstation Network.

 

[Artwark]

Ok so you can buy PS4 and XBL games even if you don't register to their main thing?

 

[Shane]

Yes. Basically what I'm saying is, there would be a huge backlash if Nintendo ever did it the way you worry about.

However, there is something you should still know - with Playstation and XBox, you get a small discount (probably about 10-15%) on certain digital games if you buy their online service and later buy the game while subscribed. It's unknown whether Nintendo will do the same.