

It's a simple concept that's easily explained.īut the way that Nintendo is handling online on Switch has more in common with Nintendo's contemporary blunders than its promising future. It's a mostly traditional game console with a relatively low price and a slate of good-looking games in the works. In many ways, the Nintendo Switch is a step in the right direction for Nintendo. But voice chat? Those "free" games? Even the concept of an online lobby? None of that arrives on the Switch at launch - it's planned for "fall 2017," including an unknown subscription fee. Moreover, it won't cost you anything to use this online functionality. When "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" launches in late April, that will presumably have online multiplayer.

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