>mario kart 8 deluxe >splatoon 2 >arms anyone else

>>378204926
Add MonHun to that list

the president already said that they're planning on an annual fee of between 2000 and 3000 yen.

That's $18-$27 a year, or between $1.58 and 2.25 a month.

>>378205113
source?

>>378205191
https://www.vg247.com/2017/02/01/switch-online-service-will-run-between-17-50-and-26-50-a-year-in-japan/

>>378205241
thanks bro

>>378205241
That's in japan though It'll probably be more inline with Xbox Live and PSN in the west.

>>378205396
They're already undercutting their competitors services by a lot with that Japanese price. They're clearly relying on the low fee to make up for the fact that their service will lack features and functionality in comparison. Boosting the price to match PSN+ and Live Gold would destroy their chances of having a successful paid online service in the west.

>>378204926
>kind of suspicious
What the fuck is suspicious about SOUND BUSINESS STRATEGY?

Do you suggest they completely neglect online for a year, then ask money for it?

>>378205634
Also allows them to encourage more online play while still profiting off of other ventures. They've already said subscribers get a free NES game a month. How much you want to bet that they eventually expand to a "premium" service that offers more? It'll make it easier to convince yourself to purchase more since the online service is already so cheap.

>>378205396
Why would they charge different prices for online services across regions when the console itself is region free?

>>378205772
Correction: A free NES game for THAT month. You don't get to keep it after the month is over.

>>378205771
>>378204926
They're not trying to gauge interest in their online games. They're making sure they actually have online games when their paid service goes live. Imagine if Nintendo wanted to start charging for online, and all it would let you play was Mario Kart. They have to have a substantial amount of online experiences right out of the gate, or else their paid service is doomed. C'mon, think it through.

>>378205798
This. Odds are I will be able to log onto the Japanese eShop like I do now and pay for a subscription. If the prices aren't at parity between regions, they're going to have problems.