Nintendo Online Discussion

Andrew76 · 02-04-2020 8:27am

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

I dont think so, its the account its tied to, not the country

So I’d have to buy a family membership to use it for my main user? Which defeats the purpose I think. My SA user is different to main.

pasta-solo · 02-04-2020 8:28am

Andrew76 wrote: »

Folks, does it matter where I buy the online sub from? Thinking about getting a 12 month sub, it’s approx €13 on the SA store compared to €20 on the IE store.

You can get it for €17 on CD Keys - not quite the same saving, but still better than €20.

https://www.cdkeys.com/nintendo/switch/nintendo-switch-online-12-month-365-day-membership-switch-cd-key

Bob24 · 07-04-2020 2:13pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

So I’d have to buy a family membership to use it for my main user? Which defeats the purpose I think. My SA user is different to main.

I believe if your main user is an EMEA account, you can move it to ZA, make the purchase, and then move it back to your country. Unless it has changed but I did that some time ago and it was fine.

TitianGerm · 20-04-2020 1:31pm

Seems Nintendo now give the option to upgrade from a individual membership to a family plan.

You're given credit for your remaining subscription at a rate of 5c per day which is slightly less than what it originally costs per day.

Good to have the option to switch plans.

nintendoo · 20-04-2020 2:14pm

Bob24 wrote: »

I believe if your main user is an EMEA account, you can move it to ZA, make the purchase, and then move it back to your country. Unless it has changed but I did that some time ago and it was fine.

That's what I did yesterday to buy a few games.

I had to turn off automatic renewal on switch online - which is on by default.
Also it said by nintendo account would be unlinked from my nintendo network id (3ds/wii u stuff). Don't think that mattered to me / I can relink.

Then I switched back.

Had to re-login on my switch.

Snake Plisken · 21-04-2020 4:33pm

I've switches on the way for the kids I read somewhere that I can play one copy of Animal crossing as long as both switches have online memberships so I should be able to buy a family membership and a downloadable animal crossing code this can be done correct?

Andrew76 · 21-04-2020 5:24pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I've switches on the way for the kids I read somewhere that I can play one copy of Animal crossing as long as both switches have online memberships so I should be able to buy a family membership and a downloadable animal crossing code this can be done correct?

Not sure I understand you 100% but if you want to play Animal Crossing on different Switches then you need one copy of the game per Switch. On top of that, if you have multiple profiles per Switch - they will all share the same Animal Crossing island - so 1 island per Switch (which sucks).

The online membership only lets you visit other player's islands.

Snake Plisken · 21-04-2020 7:29pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Not sure I understand you 100% but if you want to play Animal Crossing on different Switches then you need one copy of the game per Switch. On top of that, if you have multiple profiles per Switch - they will all share the same Animal Crossing island - so 1 island per Switch (which sucks).

The online membership only lets you visit other player's islands.

Is there no way to game share Animal Crossing and other games on Switches?

Andrew76 · 21-04-2020 9:11pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Is there no way to game share Animal Crossing on other games on Switches?

Looks like you can actually - have a read of the below link and see if it makes sense. Sounds a bit convoluted to me but if it works happy days.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/how-to-gameshare-nintendo-switch/

Snake Plisken · 21-04-2020 9:24pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Looks like you can actually - have a read of the below link and see if it makes sense. Sounds a bit convoluted to me but if it works happy days.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/how-to-gameshare-nintendo-switch/

Thanks will try it, Nintendo don't make it easy, especially limiting one island per console with Animal Crossing.

Andrew76 · 21-04-2020 9:39pm

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Thanks will try it, Nintendo don't make it easy, especially limiting one island per console with Animal Crossing.

Yeah game sharing seems easier on Xbox (within the same house anyway).

Banjo · 22-04-2020 12:11am

Btw I don't think it's explained in the manual, which doesn't appear to exist - to play with others locally you fist have to have a tent on the island and a nook phone. Then you get the yellow flag app for callin g other residents.
You can also use this app to switch leader - the leader is the player who can open their pockets, talk to villagers etc.
It's clumsy but workable.

madmoe · 22-04-2020 2:13pm

Hi all,
Quick question, if I sell my Switch today (reset it fully before the sale) when I log into a new one later will my Nintendo Switch Online still be available on the new one? Where will I stand with all my game saves etc.

Thanks,
M

chrislad · 22-04-2020 2:28pm

It will. It's tied to the account, so make sure you remove that. Saves can be downloaded again - I did it when I moved from the OG Switch to the newer model.

madmoe · 22-04-2020 2:35pm

chrislad wrote: »

It will. It's tied to the account, so make sure you remove that. Saves can be downloaded again - I did it when I moved from the OG Switch to the newer model.

Great! So the saves just come back down to the console? Do I need to do anything before I reset the console I'm selling?

Thanks

Banjo · 22-04-2020 3:02pm

On the home menu, highlight each game you care about and hit +, then look at Save Data Cloud to verify the status of the save

nintendoo · 22-04-2020 4:22pm

madmoe wrote: »

Great! So the saves just come back down to the console? Do I need to do anything before I reset the console I'm selling?

Thanks

I'd make sure you know your switch account name(s) and password(s). Check via web browser.

Andrew76 · 22-04-2020 4:27pm

If one of the games you were playing is Animal Crossing then your save file will be lost since it's not backed up to the cloud afaik.

RocketRaccoon · 22-04-2020 4:29pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

If one of the games you were playing is Animal Crossing then your save file will be lost since it's not backed up to the cloud afaik.

Let's go Pokemon is the same.

madmoe · 22-04-2020 4:58pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

If one of the games you were playing is Animal Crossing then your save file will be lost since it's not backed up to the cloud afaik.

:-(

What about Splatoon 2??

Irish Halo · 23-04-2020 10:17am

madmoe wrote: »

:-(

What about Splatoon 2??

Same, tied to console.

List here:
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/guide_which_nintendo_switch_games_do_not_support_cloud_saves

Grassey · 23-04-2020 1:55pm

Irish Halo wrote: »

Same, tied to console.

And partially due to this I've not dipped back into Splatoon2 once since the gamestop switcheroo exchange last summer.

Couldn't face starting from scratch again

branners69 · 23-04-2020 1:59pm

My son is 8 and is very proud to be level 28 (or something) on Splatoon 2.

I have the family online membership but do I need to break it to him that if something happens to the console, he will have to start Splatoon 2 from scratch?

madmoe · 23-04-2020 2:18pm

Grassey wrote: »

And partially due to this I've not dipped back into Splatoon2 once since the gamestop switcheroo exchange last summer.

Couldn't face starting from scratch again

Gamestop switcheroo exchange last summer?

Thanks

Andrew76 · 23-04-2020 2:24pm

branners69 wrote: »

My son is 8 and is very proud to be level 28 (or something) on Splatoon 2.

I have the family online membership but do I need to break it to him that if something happens to the console, he will have to start Splatoon 2 from scratch?

Yep, piss poor in this day and age that an online game doesn't support cloud saves. Although, maybe he'll take extra care of the device now because of it!

CastorTroy · 23-04-2020 5:33pm

madmoe wrote: »

Gamestop switcheroo exchange last summer?

Thanks

I assume the upgrade to the newer model. I did the save transfer instore

Grassey · 23-04-2020 6:07pm

CastorTroy wrote:

I assume the upgrade to the newer model. I did the save transfer instore

Exactly. Didn't do the transfer in store at the time.

Andrew76 · 25-04-2020 11:38pm

Just had a go of some of the NES games from the online sub, please tell me you can remap the buttons??

sligeach · 29-04-2020 4:14pm

You can get a free 7 day trial of Nintendo Switch Online, even if you've availed of it in the past.

https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1255436701868138496

earthwormjack · 29-04-2020 5:06pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Just had a go of some of the NES games from the online sub, please tell me you can remap the buttons??

I think button remapping was part of the last system update a couple of weeks ago. You can save 5 custom profiles so maybe that will work.

eggy81 · 06-05-2020 4:28pm

Online really is a complete shambles on this console. Only just realised you cant even text chat outside of certain games built in char functions. Why would they exclude this feature?

madmoe · 08-05-2020 3:19pm

I agree

Red Silurian · 09-05-2020 4:43pm

eggy81 wrote: »

Online really is a complete shambles on this console. Only just realised you cant even text chat outside of certain games built in char functions. Why would they exclude this feature?

You can pick up your phone and text your friends who are playing with you... Not that difficult...

kevin2me · 09-05-2020 4:58pm

I don't have kids, but I think nintendos gimped online is a good thing for kid safety.

The amount of clueless parents I've recommended the 20e a year online to s a no brainer, their kids can play MK8 etc without worry and u get tetris 99 and a catalogue of the best 80s 90s Nintendo hits and tetris 99 introducing them to so many Nintendo characters for the 1st time.

A lot of bang for your buck.
And that SNES online interface face is a piece of cake as are old school games for the younger ones.

And for the complainers, wanting online chats to be included for that mere 20e, Just get a cheap 2nd hand x1 with gamepass and off u go best if both worlds &#55357;&#56832;

Fysh · 09-05-2020 7:51pm

I'm tempted to go for the 7-day trial and see if I'd be bothered with online play. I expect it'd chiefly be Mario Kart for me, as that's the game I know my Switch-owning friends also have.

Everything I see about the trial says I need to enable automatic renewals and either link a Paypal account or give Ninty my CC info. I'd rather not give them that info and not avail of automatic renewals at all - does anyone know if that is possible?

Before anyone opts to point out that I can enable 2FA on my account, that's not what I'm asking about and not relevant - I want to know if I can get the online trial without giving Nintendo payment information, not how I can mitigate my exposure having already given them my payment info.

Tom Mann Centuria · 09-05-2020 11:15pm

Fysh wrote: »

I'm tempted to go for the 7-day trial and see if I'd be bothered with online play. I expect it'd chiefly be Mario Kart for me, as that's the game I know my Switch-owning friends also have.

Everything I see about the trial says I need to enable automatic renewals and either link a Paypal account or give Ninty my CC info. I'd rather not give them that info and not avail of automatic renewals at all - does anyone know if that is possible?

Before anyone opts to point out that I can enable 2FA on my account, that's not what I'm asking about and not relevant - I want to know if I can get the online trial without giving Nintendo payment information, not how I can mitigate my exposure having already given them my payment info.

Don't think it's possible.

sligeach · 10-05-2020 3:47am

kevin2me wrote: »

I don't have kids, but I think nintendos gimped online is a good thing for kid safety.

The amount of clueless parents I've recommended the 20e a year online to s a no brainer, their kids can play MK8 etc without worry and u get tetris 99 and a catalogue of the best 80s 90s Nintendo hits and tetris 99 introducing them to so many Nintendo characters for the 1st time.

A lot of bang for your buck.
And that SNES online interface face is a piece of cake as are old school games for the younger ones.

And for the complainers, wanting online chats to be included for that mere 20e, Just get a cheap 2nd hand x1 with gamepass and off u go best if both worlds ��

That's your opinion, I think it's gick(putting it politely). I can't take that opinion seriously.

Nintendo Switch Online is Down, Online Services Inaccessible
Users who find that they can't connect to the internet on their Switch aren't alone; Nintendo Switch Online services are currently down.

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-online-down-outage/

Andrew76 · 10-05-2020 3:50am

Eshop is working fine for me right now.

Tom Mann Centuria · 10-05-2020 8:31am

My go-to website of choice says online is working fine now.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/05/nintendo_aware_of_current_network_errors_says_its_working_to_resolve_the_issue

kevin2me · 10-05-2020 10:40am

sligeach wrote: »

That's your opinion, I think it's gick(putting it politely). I can't take that opinion seriously.

Nintendo Switch Online is Down, Online Services Inaccessible
Users who find that they can't connect to the internet on their Switch aren't alone; Nintendo Switch Online services are currently down.

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-online-down-outage/

Well I can't take your above comment seriously, Your site of choice is called GAMERANT, which is quite poetic coming from you, as let's be honest, you do love a good rant. Your boards and NLifes version of Ireland Nintendo Angry Gamer at times Sligeach.

Your continuous negative bias against nintendo while also being a Nintendo fan, does have its pros and cons, as there's are a lot of us overly defensive of nintendo, myself included, so its needed to be balanced, just wish you'd even it out a bit more and see some context.

Is Nintendo perfect no, do they need to be, no its their business to run how they decide to, not the fans, but we can vote with our wallets if you don't like.

For me Id much rather pay 20e Per YEAR to have access to 70 or so good classic games that would have costs 100s on previous consoles eshop and online is a bonus on top of it.

I've had little to no issues past 3 years with Online of which was free for year 1. So 40e or so for 3 years its proven good value.

To put that into context, Gamerpass for x1 is excellent too but at approx 14e p/m that's 504e over the same period, Half that for xbox standard online.

I'm sure Nintendo Online and eshop will improve and needs to improve over time, but right now I think its good value for what it offers.

Andrew76 · 10-05-2020 11:22am

For a man with a kick ass arcade setup, I can’t disagree with you too much Kevin!

Nintendo can’t really charge more than 20 a year to be fair - you get online play and access to 20+ year old roms - the best of which I have the originals of anyway. Game Pass is in another league altogether though, compared to Sony’s offering too it has to be said.

When Nintendo’s online service initially came out I had zero interest and got stung having to pay for a month’s worth after the trial expired, sneaky gits. But I’m happy enough to pay for it at the minute, solely for Animal Crossing/Splatoon etc. If they decide to increase the price, then as you said we can all vote with our wallets if we want.

In relation to your earlier point about the shortcomings of the service being a benefit for the safety of kids - yep I’d agree there, but it’s no substitute for parents not being lazy and taking even a passing interest in what their kids get up to online - if gaming is a new concept for them then they need to educate themselves.

sligeach · 15-05-2020 3:38am

NES & Super NES - May Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq7D2Rpc9jg

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fq7D2Rpc9jg

On May 20, four more games will be added to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ – Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Entertainment System™ – Nintendo Switch Online collections.

Super NES

Wild Guns – The Kid gang and their army of robots have taken over! Blast your way through villainous outlaws, diabolical robots and towering, screen-filling bosses. Fortunately, you’ve got plenty of moves to help you survive the firepower headed your way. You’ll need a sharp eye and quick-on-the-draw reflexes to survive on your own. Or team up with a friend and go out blazing in two-player co-op.

Panel de Pon – As the stack of puzzle pieces rises, think fast to match panels and set off cascading chain reactions and combos. You’ll have to make strategic choices quickly to counteract the relentless competitor attacks from above. A selection of single-player and two-player modes and options provides escalating action and zippy fun. This title originally launched for the Super Famicom in 1995, but this is the first time this version of the game will be available in the U.S. Though this title was never translated into English, it may seem familiar!

Operation Logic Bomb – Agent Logan, who has been fitted with bioelectronic implants that grant him superior strength, reflexes and analytical abilities, has been charged with a mission to save the Subspace Particle Transfer Project. It’s up to him to infiltrate, neutralize the intruders and rescue the scientists in a top-down shooter with giant bosses and frenzied action that doesn’t let up.

NES

Rygar – An old legend proclaimed, “When the peaceful land is covered with evil spirits, a brave soldier will be brought to life from the dead.” Luckily, Rygar, the mythical hero from Argus, has arrived in order to defeat the evil king Ligar and his army of dangerous beasts. Join forces with Rygar for a hybrid action-adventure game with a distinct blend of platforming and role-playing elements!

RobbingBandit · 15-05-2020 1:43pm

Give me Mystical Ninja or Give me DEATH!!!

Rygar will be fun

sligeach · 15-05-2020 6:31pm

More Than 80 NES and Super NES Games are Now Available with Nintendo Switch Online

https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2020/more-than-80-nes-and-super-nes-games-are-now-available-with-nintendo-switch-online/

If I was Nintendo, I wouldn't be bragging about this. It has 82 to be exact. The Wii had around 400 titles. And the Wii U has over 300, plus it had access to the Wii Shop Channel for a good while. All games that you own by the way, not rent. I'll leave it at that, before I get into the bigger topic of Nintendo Switch Online as a whole and what a farce it is.

Fysh · 15-05-2020 10:03pm

sligeach wrote: »

More Than 80 NES and Super NES Games are Now Available with Nintendo Switch Online

https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2020/more-than-80-nes-and-super-nes-games-are-now-available-with-nintendo-switch-online/

If I was Nintendo, I wouldn't be bragging about this. It has 82 to be exact. The Wii had around 400 titles. And the Wii U has over 300, plus it had access to the Wii Shop Channel for a good while. All games that you own by the way, not rent. I'll leave it at that, before I get into the bigger topic of Nintendo Switch Online as a whole and what a farce it is.

So....the Switch giving you access to 82 NES & SNES games as part of the online service is bad because you could buy (at a non trivial cost per game) those games on the Wii or Wii U eShops?

Also worth noting that the staggered release of NES and SNES games on NSO is consistent with the release schedule on the eShop previously. And, frankly, for a majority of players, a cheap rental service for games from last century probably has more appeal than paying the best part of a tenner for a game old enough to have kids, a mortgage and a bald patch...

I mean, I'm not impressed at the state of NSO, I feel this is a daft angle from which to try and criticise it.

nintendoo · 15-05-2020 11:08pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Give me Mystical Ninja or Give me DEATH!!!

Rygar will be fun

I remember seeing a review of arcade Rygar in Computer and Video Games mag, I think, about 100 years ago and I thought, wow that looks like the most amazing game ever. Then I remember getting it on a compilation tape for an Amstrad a few years later and thinking even then what a terrible terrible conversion this is. I seem to remember you had to stop for the scrolling to catch up and there was like one enemy on the screen at a time. Must actually play the real thing on mame one of these days...

eggy81 · 25-05-2020 3:08pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

You can pick up your phone and text your friends who are playing with you... Not that difficult...

My 9 year old and his buddy dont have phones.

I actually think for 20 a year what you get is good value. My only issues are with the lobbying up and communications aspect of online play in the majority of titles.

sligeach · 10-06-2020 4:47am

Nintendo updated some trademarks recently.

GAME BOY ADVANCE AND MORE TRADEMARKS

https://japanesenintendo.com/2020/06/08/game-boy-advance-and-more-trademarks/

Not that it's related to this but it got me thinking. I'd say the Gameboy Advance will be the next system added to Nintendo Switch Online. The games are similar to SNES on a technical level, they're portable games that only require one screen, it would add portable games to the other 2 home consoles as a string to their marketing bow, the system has been done before already on Wii U and 3DS. I doubt it'd be hard for them to do so on Switch.

The N64 games are largely ugly by comparison. You take out Rare games and that's a sizeable chunk gone. OOT and Majora's Mask have had remakes on 3DS. So many of the 3rd party games have licensing issues, e.g. Rogue Squadron, Turok 2(and it's already on Switch in a different guise), Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer(similar story, though not out yet), wrestling games, etc.

There's also the rumours that Nintendo are going to release Super Mario 64 HD as part of Super Mario All-Stars 2. That would be a bit of a clash.

kingcon28 · 11-06-2020 8:08am

sligeach wrote: »

Nintendo updated some trademarks recently.

GAME BOY ADVANCE AND MORE TRADEMARKS

https://japanesenintendo.com/2020/06/08/game-boy-advance-and-more-trademarks/

Not that it's related to this but it got me thinking. I'd say the Gameboy Advance will be the next system added to Nintendo Switch Online. The games are similar to SNES on a technical level, they're portable games that only require one screen, it would add portable games to the other 2 home consoles as a string to their marketing bow, the system has been done before already on Wii U and 3DS. I doubt it'd be hard for them to do so on Switch.

The N64 games are largely ugly by comparison. You take out Rare games and that's a sizeable chunk gone. OOT and Majora's Mask have had remakes on 3DS. So many of the 3rd party games have licensing issues, e.g. Rogue Squadron, Turok 2(and it's already on Switch in a different guise), Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer(similar story, though not out yet), wrestling games, etc.

There's also the rumours that Nintendo are going to release Super Mario 64 HD as part of Super Mario All-Stars 2. That would be a bit of a clash.

Nintendo will never do what is sensible, the online service is a tragedy.

Can't message my friends, cant chat in party, no lobbys.

Awful awful stuff and it is embarrassing.

Doodah7 · 11-06-2020 8:50am

Quick question: the Nintendo online subscription, when buying from CDkeys etc., is it the EU version that we need here in Ireland? There isn't a specific UK and Ireland one?

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