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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:47:59
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I was on Nintendo's website and they finally have N64 Switch controllers in stock, so I bought one this morning $49.99. Nintendo told me my order was $0.01 away from receiving free shipping. Hrm  The lowest shipping cost was $7, so I bought this $19.99  t-shirt and got the free shipping. I like the shirt a lot, so good deal.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:52:14
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What's your stance on Nintendo online paid membership guys?

I had the basic service, way before the expansion pak tier.

Back then there were 3 games I was actively playing that made the service worth it, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing.

Since I played those to death, I cancelled the online service. Which meant I can't play Splatoon 3, it just sits there sadly.

With the introduction of games like Perfect Dark and Goldeneye on the expansion pack service, it irks me that we can't play these games on the basic package.

But also I would rather just pay to permanently own these games.

The expansion pack includes access to dlc like the MK8 expansion, Splatoon 3 expansion and Animal Crossing expansion too.

But I'd rather wait for a great price drop and get them to play whenever I want, not just when I have a Nintendo online sub.

I'm conflicted about the whole thing, I think I want to reactivate the service, but not if I have to pay for a higher tier to get real access to better stuff.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 15:07:08
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I have NSO+Expansion pack. I play it enough that it's worth it for me.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 16:04:24
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I just have Nintendo’s basic online service really just for the online functionality for some games. Occasionally play some of the NES and SNES stuff from time to time.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 17:35:16
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I let me subscription expire snd theres not enough older games to lure me back. My kids are playing a lot of Mario Kart lately but just with their cousins and themselves.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:28:40
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Having to pay to play online is bullshit in my opinion, but it's a war I've completely lost. And I do appreciate that Nintendo is charging a significantly lower rate than the competitors for that.

I still really don't like the forced option to pay for the service in order to play the older libraries though. I've bought and in some cases, reebot these games on the virtual console already. The idea that I have to now pay another fee to keep playing these games is ridiculous. They know who I am, they know what my past purchase history is, I should be able to continue to play them regardless of the hardware.

And, it's a battle I'm not going to win, but I'm going to stand by it and I won't pay for Nintendo online. Then again, not having a switch anymore makes that a much easier stance to take.
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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:30:44
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Agreed. Don’t like paying to play online and would rather just be able to buy those older games like we could on the Wii and Wii U Virtual Console. Sucks that they got rid of that. Thankfully Nintendo’s service is fairly cheap although I’d bet dollars to donuts that it’ll go up in price with the Switch 2.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:32:38
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In a shocking twist Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak wasn’t the only game I played this weekend. I also played Sparkster from the Resparked Collection. Haven’t played that since the SNES days. Still such a great game.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:43:01
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I need to get that collection.

It's been an N64 weekend for me: Pilotwings 64, Wave Race 64, and Mario Kart 64.

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:19:52
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It's been Yakuza 3 Remastered for me this weekend. Core story is good. The controls and lack of QoL changes are a little rough, though not terrible. The golf mini game on the other hand? That's terrible.
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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:38:09
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I tried The Callisto Protocol again, only to drop it again. I've been playing Perfect Dark on the Xbox this weekend.

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:46:10
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Had a weekend at the beachhouse so got to play ps4. Chipped away at FF7 Remake. Back on Earth I've been enjoying Steam library on the new gaming PC. Played Desk Job and now Beginniners Guide. Suddenly my Steam Library seems small now that i can play PC games every night. Damn internet limits!

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:46:45
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It's been Yakuza 3 Remastered for me this weekend. Core story is good. The controls and lack of QoL changes are a little rough, though not terrible. The golf mini game on the other hand? That's terrible.

I told ya! Happy

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:47:38
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In a shocking twist Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak wasn’t the only game I played this weekend. I also played Sparkster from the Resparked Collection. Haven’t played that since the SNES days. Still such a great game.

Credit to you, I've nerv even heard of that.

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:50:32
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Having to pay to play online is bullshit in my opinion, but it's a war I've completely lost. And I do appreciate that Nintendo is charging a significantly lower rate than the competitors for that.


I still really don't like the forced option to pay for the service in order to play the older libraries though. I've bought and in some cases, reebot these games on the virtual console already. The idea that I have to now pay another fee to keep playing these games is ridiculous. They know who I am, they know what my past purchase history is, I should be able to continue to play them regardless of the hardware.


And, it's a battle I'm not going to win, but I'm going to stand by it and I won't pay for Nintendo online. Then again, not having a switch anymore makes that a much easier stance to take.

lol at last para. I am with you, as long as they charge for online I'll emulate thank you very much. When I was Splatoon and Rocket League active it was worth it, but I can play RL on PC for free. I don't need their  nanny gated acess to mostly shitty retro games that I already own.

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:33

I guess paying for online is here to stay.  I don't mind it much on Switch.  I find the 'family' membership a bit steep at €35, but hey, it's better than the incessant whining of the kids because they can't play Splatoon.  I also don't care enough for the retro gaming aspect to pay for the more expensive one, which I find is just too expensive if you need more than one account.

And really, the online account's price is justified by Tetris99 alone.  Sweet, sweet Tetris99.

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:37:04
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I have NSO+Expansion pack. I play it enough that it's worth it for me.

What are you using it for exactly?

Edit, nvmd, saw your post
Archangel3371 said:

I just have Nintendo’s basic online service really just for the online functionality for some games. Occasionally play some of the NES and SNES stuff from time to time.

What Switch games are you playing online?
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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:41:20
Online should be free to play with money paid through microtransactions.

Like Asphalt. If you really like the game and want to pay real money for a specific car or skin. That's fine imo.

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:16:57
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Paid online was MS biggest FU to console gamers. Sony and Nintendo has free online until PS4 and Switch.

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Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:35:48
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What Switch games are you playing online?

Currently none, haven’t been playing too much on my Switch in general lately. The last big online game for me was Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak. Would have played more of that but ended up moving over to the Xbox and PlayStation versions. Also like having the online features of Super Mario Bros. Wonder as well. Need to get back to that game.

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