



Maybe all those NES and SNES classics we bought on the Wii and Wii U will continue forward as part of a persistent digital library? Here's hoping. With another month-plus until the launch of the Switch, Nintendo has plenty of time to wow us with more information. 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. On your Switch, head to the Nintendo eShop. Some games have online functionality, and that will work. Head over to the Nintendo eShop site, search for Sea of Stars and download the demo. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
