Nintendo Switch 2 Already has The Perfect Update to NSO - But Will It Happen At Launch?

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The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 will be a perfect opportunity to add a much-needed update to Nintendo Switch Online. It's no secret that NSO's track record with legacy content is far from perfect. The slow rate at which classic Nintendo titles are added to the service means that certain iconic games have yet to be granted another chance in the spotlight.

However, Nintendo has a chance to improve on NSO's legacy content. The news of NSO being transferred to the upcoming Switch 2 (alongside confirmation of the Switch 2's backward compatability) means that the current library of retro games is only going to get bigger and better. And, if Nintendo decides to add a certain console's library to the service, it would be a huge improvement to the NSO service overall, while making the Switch 2 a far more appealing purchase to players.

Since its introduction back in 2018, the NSO's treatment of legacy content leaves a lot to be desired. Launching with only a handful of NES titles, NSO struggled to add more games and consoles at a consistent rate. Nintendo 64 games were added three years after the service's launch, while it took five years for games from the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance to be added. Even now, NSO lacks multiple classic titles from these older consoles, including,, and,, and .

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Nintendo's lackadaisical approach towards NSO's legacy content is detrimental to game preservation overall. A lack of accessibility to these titles means new players won't be given the opportunity to experience the games that have been hugely influential for Nintendo and video games in general. Nintendo's lack of urgency towards updating NSO's library means classic titles are subsequently denied the recognition they deserve, risking these hugely important games from falling further into obscurity.

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