That’s… actually pretty good.

While people keep melting down over Nintendo’s $20 online service, some good news is coming at least. For one, the NES games that come with subscription will actually not require a constant internet connection (even if they do require a continuous subscription). From Nintendo’s FAQ for the Switch:

Can NES – Nintendo Switch Online games be played offline?

Yes, these games can be played offline for up to 7 days as long as you have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.

It might not seem like it, but 7 days is a fair amount of time, even if you wont necessarily have internet access for a while. Which means that you’ll definitely be able to enjoy some of the NES’s finest on your Switch even while in transit.

As for what the service launches with:

• Soccer
• Tennis
• Donkey Kong™
• Mario Bros.™
• Super Mario Bros.™
• Balloon Fight™
• Ice Climber™
• Dr. Mario™
• The Legend of Zelda™
• Super Mario Bros.™ 3
• Double Dragon
• River City Ransom
• Ghosts’n Goblins™
• Tecmo Bowl
• Gradius
• Pro Wrestling
• Excitebike™
• Yoshi™
• Ice Hockey
• Baseball

Also, each month, they’ll be adding 3 more games to the service.

October 2018

• Solomon’s Key
• NES™ Open Tournament Golf
• Super Dodge Ball

November 2018

• Metroid™
• Mighty Bomb Jack
• TwinBee

December 2018

• Wario’s Woods™
• Ninja Gaiden
• ADVENTURES OF LOLO

And there will be more in the future. Possibly, even Super Nintendo games. Honestly, for $20, that’s a pretty decent bonus in addition to other services.

Source: IGN

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