Nintendo Switch Online Should Follow in PS Plus Premium's Footsteps
As subscription services in the general entertainment space have proliferated, each offering access to unique catalogs of movies and television shows, they have become commonplace in the video game industry too. Major publishers keep their games in one digital collection, from EA Play to Ubisoft+. However, console manufacturers arguably have the biggest subscription services: Nintendo Switch Online, PlayStation Plus, and Xbox Game Pass are huge draws for fans of each respective platform.
That being said, those services appeal to different audiences by virtue of their added benefits. While Nintendo fans need Switch Online to access online multiplayer, they can also access libraries from older consoles, some DLC expansions, free trial periods, and more. PS Plus offers subscribers free games every month, and Xbox Game Pass extends its huge collection to PC gamers too, with services like EA Play under its umbrella. The services also change over time, and PS Plus recently updated its business model with different tiers that offer more rewards for higher costs. As Nintendo has done something similar with Switch Online, it could take notes from how wide PS Plus' net has become.
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PlayStation Plus first launched in 2010, making it a staple for Sony consoles since the PS3 era. While much of the PS4 and PS5 generations have been spent with one blanket service that opens up online multiplayer, cloud storage for game saves, exclusive discounts, and two free downloadable titles each month, in March 2022 Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan detailed the company's intent to expand PS Plus and combine it with the streaming service PlayStation Now.
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