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Super Nintendo: Switch Online

  • 06-09-2019 6:52am
    #1
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    So, how are people getting on with the new service?
    This is only the first twenty titles, but where should it go next?
    Would you like to see classics continue to be released or, perhaps, some games that never got a release outside Japan?


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  • #2
    nedd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭nedd


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    So, how are people getting on with the new service?
    This is only the first twenty titles, but where should it go next?
    Would you like to see classics continue to be released or, perhaps, some games that never got a release outside Japan?

    No sign of the SNES games on my switch this morning yet.


  • #3
    Notorious
    Registered Users Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭Notorious


    Someone posted in the ninty direct thread that you can download from the news link, not straight from the store.

    Edit: it's live under recent releases in the store. Doesn't look like it'll auto download.


  • #4
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    Once Sunset Riders arrives I'll be happy, what are the chances?


  • #5
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I had to go into the Switch Online tab in the Eshop, in both the local and Japanese stores.
    Now both Super Nintendo and Super Famicom games are living on my Switch!


  • #6
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,075 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Ok I got a question can I buy or get a three month sub access these games and download them let the sub run out and keep these games.

    Tldr once downloaded are these games mine to keep even if my online sub runs out


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  • #7
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,450 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Nope. Sub is required I think. It's one of the perks.


  • #8
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,450 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Played the first few levels of Yoshi's Island this morning. Played great.


  • #9
    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    No. the app checks with nintendo switch online (i think once a week) whether you have a subscription and the games can still be played.


  • #10
    blockfighter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭blockfighter


    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    Ok I got a question can I buy or get a three month sub access these games and download them let the sub run out and keep these games.

    Tldr once downloaded are these games mine to keep even if my online sub runs out

    Active online subscription is required. If it runs out, you'll lose access to NES and SNES games.


  • #11
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,790 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I had to go into the Switch Online tab in the Eshop, in both the local and Japanese stores.
    Now both Super Nintendo and Super Famicom games are living on my Switch!

    Any extra games from Japan?


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  • #12
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,745 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    It's telling me i can download it with a trial of online. I got the 12 months with Twitch Prime so it's not a trial.

    Pretty ****ty, nes used to work so this must be a change.


  • #13
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,133 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Super Aleste and Legend of the Mystical Ninja please...

    oh and Batman Returns and Maximum Carnage for the hell of it even though they are probably crap now....


  • #14
    nedd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭nedd


    Grumpypants wrote: »
    It's telling me i can download it with a trial of online. I got the 12 months with Twitch Prime so it's not a trial.

    Pretty ****ty, nes used to work so this must be a change.


    This happened to me when I first went on to it. Went back after a few mins and was able to download.


    Played some Mario World. Plays really well, and the Rewind option is great. I am whistling Super Mario tunes now.


  • #15
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,745 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Sweet, i was rushing between getting the kids out the door to school. Will try again later.


  • #16
    eggy81
    Registered Users Posts: 1,904 ✭✭✭eggy81


    Grumpypants wrote: »
    Sweet, i was rushing between getting the kids out the door to school. Will try again later.

    Similar to yourself. Wouldn't allow me select the download button until about 5 minutes after I first opened the page in store. Playing away now. Super tennis still holds up against modern tennis efforts.


  • #17
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,745 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Working now. Am i right in thinking you can't download them so need to be online or does the app hold all the games? Can i play on an airplane ?


  • #18
    nedd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭nedd


    it is downloaded. Checks the license every week so needs to be online for that.


  • #19
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭geotrig


    As far as i've seen online ,they wont be monthly additions anymore ,just games added 2-3 times a year from now on..


  • #20
    pasta-solo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭pasta-solo


    geotrig wrote: »
    As far as i've seen online ,they wont be monthly additions anymore ,just games added 2-3 times a year from now on..

    Where did you see that? Would be a strange change to make.


  • #21
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭geotrig


    it was a tweet I saw

    https://twitter.com/gosokkyu/status/1169873337335435268


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  • #22
    pasta-solo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭pasta-solo


    Thanks for that! Kind of a shame, I liked the monthly reveal of new games. Hope this doesn't mean less games overall.


  • #23
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    I was thinking of not continuing my Switch Online service as I had no interest in nes games, but this has totally changed my mind and will be paying for another year.

    Some games I'd love to see on the service over the next year would be:

    - The Super Star Wars Trilogy
    - Donkey Kong Country
    - Chrono Trigger
    - Secret Of Mana
    - Super Castlevania
    - Mortal Kombat 2
    - Zombies Ate My Neighbours
    - Shadowrun
    - Earthworm Jim
    - Contra 3


    Very unlikely that Street Fighter 2, Final Fantasy's or Mega Man games will ever come to the online service as those games can be bought seperately.

    My guess is we won't see N64 games till at least September 2020.


  • #24
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    I would suggest we try not to read too much into it, and wait and see how it develops over the next twelve months.
    Perhaps the Famicom/Nes side of things is going to cool off, while the Super Famicom/Snes library will receive updates.
    And, looking at the rest of the Twitter thread there, it seems that 3rd parties may restrict access to their precious IPs, preferring to sell them in other ways to the customers.
    I can kinda see that, except that Nintendo have a vast, worth owning library on the Snes and I don't see supply being quite the issue that GSK does.
    The list, as it stands, is dominated by Nintendo but with Jaleco, Data East and Capcom as well.
    Lets see if Konami and Square/Enix jump in as too.


  • #25
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,526 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Gonzo wrote: »
    - The Super Star Wars Trilogy
    - Donkey Kong Country
    - Chrono Trigger
    - Secret Of Mana
    - Super Castlevania
    - Mortal Kombat 2
    - Zombies Ate My Neighbours
    - Shadowrun
    - Earthworm Jim
    - Contra 3

    Some are already available via the likesw of the Konami collections, but the DCK games should be a certainty, as should the Super Star Wars games, man but the rewind and save state feature is going to be god-send there!
    Nice to the similar Indiana Jones Trilogy game as well!

    Also cool would be the Ninja Gaiden Trilogy as well as Buster Busts Loose the Mickey Mouse titles.


  • #26
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭geotrig


    I don't think there will be much change to be honest adn supply will be ok tbh there is avast collection of games on snes and I'd rather a dumping a few games every few months than drip fed 1-2 a month.
    I suppose it could make it easier with a good chunk of older ips being owned by 3rd parties now.


  • #27
    AMGer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭AMGer


    I’d love to see the Super Star Wars games or NBA Jam added at some point


  • #28
    geotrig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,713 ✭✭✭geotrig


    Gonzo wrote: »
    I was thinking of not continuing my Switch Online service as I had no interest in nes games, but this has totally changed my mind and will be paying for another year.

    Some games I'd love to see on the service over the next year would be:

    - The Super Star Wars Trilogy
    - Donkey Kong Country
    - Chrono Trigger
    - Secret Of Mana
    - Super Castlevania
    - Mortal Kombat 2
    - Zombies Ate My Neighbours
    - Shadowrun
    - Earthworm Jim
    - Contra 3


    Very unlikely that Street Fighter 2, Final Fantasy's or Mega Man games will ever come to the online service as those games can be bought seperately.

    My guess is we won't see N64 games till at least September 2020.

    collection of Mana has secret so not sure that will be added anytime soon.


  • #29
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    AMGer wrote: »
    I’d love to see the Super Star Wars games or NBA Jam added at some point

    Super Star Wars was the first video game to completely blow my mind back in the day as a teenager and I fell in love with my snes. Would love to see those again as soon as possible. Alien 3 was also a great action title.


  • #30
    blockfighter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭blockfighter


    Cdkeys are selling annual subscription codes for €16.50 at the moment. Small saving but a saving none the less.


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  • #31
    AMGer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭AMGer


    Gonzo wrote: »
    Super Star Wars was the first video game to completely blow my mind back in the day as a teenager and I fell in love with my snes.

    I still have the original box for the first one complete with Virgin Megastore price tag - 53 old punts, the SNES games weren’t cheap!


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