Switch Online Is Better In Japan
The value of Nintendo’s Switch Onlinegame selection is a matter of debate, but it is without question a better value in Japan. The service includes a few Japanese titles that were not originally released in the US, like Ninja JaJaMaru-kun for the NES and Super Puyo Puyo 2 for the Super NES in English territories, but several more games are included in Japan’s classic game selection, including the original NES Fire Emblem, early games in the Shin Megami Tensei RPG series that spawned the popular Persona franchise, and more. The gap in titles available extends to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack, with Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis titles that are exclusive to Japan’s version of the service.
Alongside the announcement that Nintendo is closing the Wii U and 3DS eShops, the company confirmed that the Virtual Console's days are numbered, and Switch Online is the official successor for classic games. This puts more responsibility on the service, as gamers will have less avenues to legally purchase legacy titles on current hardware. Even considering the more robust game selection Switch Online provides in Japan, it still falls short of the Virtual Console selection available on Nintendo’s prior-gen hardware. Still, Japan’s selection at least comes closer to doing justice to the gaming history associated with Nintendo hardware, with formative titles in ongoing RPG series among its Famicom games, and quirky titles like Custom Robo and its sequel included in the Nintendo 64 selection.
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