News & Reviews:   Switch Online

Did you know that Nintendo just held its latest Nintendo Direct? A whole bunch of new updates were revealed in the early hours of today, including new exciting games that many didn't expect. One of the new games was Mario Strikers: Battle League.

Back in October 2021, Nintendo added a new subscription package for its Switch Online service. The Expansion Pack provided subscribers with access to a few Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64 games. Unfortunately, the response wasn't too positive. Now, Nintendo wants to fix that by adding more titles.

Last month, Nintendo announced a new Expansion Pack for Switch Online users. The idea is to allow members to have access to additional content for a price. At the time, the company had yet to announce the price for this expansion. But we finally have official details about it.

 Earlier this week, Nintendo launched a new wireless N64 and Sega Genesis controllers. With these, you can enjoy an authentic when playing old N64 and Genesis games on Switch Online. But they're not just simple wireless variants of the old controllers.

The pandemic has resulted in many staying indoors more. This also means that products like Nintendo Switch have become super popular. And one of the best things about this console is the free games you get as a Switch Online member. Well, that library of retro games will be expanded.

If you own a Nintendo Switch, a Switch Online plan can give you a lot of added value. Not only do you get online multiplayer for games but also a variety of games from older Nintendo consoles. In fact, that library of free games is about to be expanded.

There's been a lot of news coming from Nintendo lately and one of it touches on the Switch Online. The company's paid subscription service currently allows players to enjoy things like online multiplayer, cloud saves, and access to old NES games online. But if that's not enough to convince you to shell out USD 3.99 (~RM16) monthly, rest assured that more is to come.