Nintendo Switch Online Has Rocky Release of Classic N64 Games
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Nintendo Switch Online, Has Rocky Release, of Classic N64 Games.
On October 26, Nintendo 64 games became officially playable on Nintendo Switch Online.
On October 26, Nintendo 64 games became officially playable on Nintendo Switch Online.
On October 26, Nintendo 64 games became officially playable on Nintendo Switch Online.
Kotaku reports that those games don't seem to run very well.
Almost immediately after releasing,
social media started filling up with
claims of all kinds of technical shortcomings.
Almost immediately after releasing,
social media started filling up with
claims of all kinds of technical shortcomings.
According to Kotaku, the situation calls into
question the value of Switch Online’s
new premium price tier.
In September, Nintendo announced
the Expansion Pack for its existing $20 a year
Switch Online subscription service.
In September, Nintendo announced
the Expansion Pack for its existing $20 a year
Switch Online subscription service.
Those who upgrade to the $50 a year plan get access
to nine N64 games, 14 Sega Genesis games and the
upcoming 'Happy Home Paradise' DLC for 'New Horizons.'.
Those who upgrade to the $50 a year plan get access
to nine N64 games, 14 Sega Genesis games and the
upcoming 'Happy Home Paradise' DLC for 'New Horizons.'.
But complaints have
been coming in for highly-anticipated titles
like 'Ocarina of Time' and 'Mario Kart 64.' .
But complaints have
been coming in for highly-anticipated titles
like 'Ocarina of Time' and 'Mario Kart 64.' .
According to Kotaku, button layouts have presented a another problem for players.
The original N64 controller had six buttons on the right side. The Switch controller does not. .
The result is reportedly unintuitive controls
that players cannot remap. .
Kotaku points out that these are all issues
that could be resolved, but it remains unclear whether
Nintendo will respond to players' complaints. .
Kotaku points out that these are all issues
that could be resolved, but it remains unclear whether
Nintendo will respond to players' complaints.
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