There is no need to maintain two separate lines. Developers have already been porting mobile and 3DS games to the Switch. Why do it again for yet another system?
Having said that, I agree with those suggesting a Switch Mini. But could it really be called a "Switch" without the detachable parts?
There's a good thing that could come out of this, however unlikely. Since each cart has a certificate linked to that particular cart's unique identifier, Nintendo could possibly offer the owner a digital copy of the game at a discount and then invalidate it once that cart has been used in a different console or with a different account (i.e. sold or given away). It could also be possible to mark a cart as stolen and invalidate the cart itself.
I'm hoping they handle licensing and distribution the way subscription software (e.g. Microsoft Office) is done, where you actually download the games to your system and can play them (even offline) as long as you have an active subscription. $20 a year is a STEAL considering the launch titles alone would cost $100 to buy on VC. Unfortunately though, Nintendo's website suggests it'll only be NES games for the foreseeable future.
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Re: Nintendo Is Considering A Successor To The 3DS According To Its New President
There is no need to maintain two separate lines. Developers have already been porting mobile and 3DS games to the Switch. Why do it again for yet another system?
Having said that, I agree with those suggesting a Switch Mini. But could it really be called a "Switch" without the detachable parts?
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Is Banning Online Features For Suspected Pirated Game Carts
This thread appears to confirm that ONLY BACKUP COPIES are affected, and that the only restriction is online services:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/psa-im-bannanas-by-playing-online-using-xecuter-os-sx.508046/#post-8069352
There is currently no evidence that any console, user account, or game cart has been banned.
Re: Nintendo Is Banning Switch Game Cards To Combat Piracy, Potentially Killing The Second-Hand Market
There's a good thing that could come out of this, however unlikely. Since each cart has a certificate linked to that particular cart's unique identifier, Nintendo could possibly offer the owner a digital copy of the game at a discount and then invalidate it once that cart has been used in a different console or with a different account (i.e. sold or given away). It could also be possible to mark a cart as stolen and invalidate the cart itself.
Re: "The Virtual Console successor is Nintendo Switch Online" Says Reggie
I'm hoping they handle licensing and distribution the way subscription software (e.g. Microsoft Office) is done, where you actually download the games to your system and can play them (even offline) as long as you have an active subscription. $20 a year is a STEAL considering the launch titles alone would cost $100 to buy on VC. Unfortunately though, Nintendo's website suggests it'll only be NES games for the foreseeable future.