Nintendo Should Retroactively Add DLC Packs to the Switch Online Expansion Pack
Nintendo Switch Online has had an interesting history. When the system first launched, it did not come with a paid service. For much of the Switch's first year, using online features in all of its games was free. Eventually, however, Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch Online service, which retroactively limited online use in all Switch games. The service was affordable compared to those offered by PlayStation and Xbox, and also offered a steadily growing library of NES and later SNES games. It wasn't the best service or using the best online infrastructure, but it was a reasonable ask with some nice benefits.
Late in 2021, Nintendo revealed the next step for Switch Online: Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, a higher price tier for the online service. Buying this also gave users a growing roster of N64 and Sega Genesis games. Due to emulator issues and the higher price tag, Nintendo fans weren't eager to add the Expansion Pack to their expenses. The library and, seemingly, the N64 emulator's functionality have improved over time, but it will take a lot more than that to win over many who just want online play. The secret to doing so may lie in the Expansion Pack’s one other incentive: offering select DLC packs as part of its package.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Offers a Compelling Reason to Get Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack
The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack was introduced alongside Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Happy Home Paradise DLC. This major expansion to the game was also included in the Expansion Pack, which enabled it to be used with the base for free as long as the corresponding Switch account was subscribed to the service. Many were confused by this at the time, but now that Mario
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