6 Reasons The Nintendo Switch Will Fail Like The Wii U

Nintendo has taken a less vigourous approach to online gaming that its rivals Sony and Microsoft. PlayStation and Xbox owners have been enjoying (mostly) PSN and Xbox Live for many years now, with both commanding a monthly or yearly fee in order to play with others online. For console owners it’s an accepted part of the industry. Your money doesn’t only get you online play, though, with PlayStation Plus and Xbox Games with Gold providing a selection of titles each month for all subscribers, yours to keep and play for as long as you continue to pay.

Step up the Nintendo Switch and its online service. After a free trial period, online play, voice chat, and game discounts will all require a membership fee (a fee that is yet to be announced). This is a big change for Nintendo, and something its users may struggle to accept considering it’s never been a priority. A free game will be offered each month, but it will only be one (not the sizable handful PlayStation and Xbox owners receive), it’ll be NES or SNES title, and it’ll only be playable with your subscription for a single month. Going on what is known, Nintendo’s online service for Switch will have to be significantly under the £40 paid for PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold.