Earlier this week, Nintendo’s latest financial report revealed that Switch Online subscriptions have “exceeded” 36 million paid subscriptions, an increase of nearly four million from a year earlier.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa was also asked about the future of the service, explaining how Nintendo is “considering various initiatives” and “further improvements to the service’s content” to keep players coming back. Here is a complete exchange of Nintendo Q&A summaries:
What initiatives have you considered to increase the number of Nintendo Switch Online members and increase the enthusiasm of existing members?
Furukawa: “As of September 2022, the number of paying subscribers for Nintendo Switch Online has exceeded 36 million. While there are some users who choose not to renew their membership after it expires, the number of members is increasing overall, as more and more people play Nintendo Switch. and titles that support games In addition, the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which we launched last year, represents an increasing percentage of the total membership due to the addition of some Nintendo 64 titles.
“Nintendo Switch Online as a Service’s goal is to help users enjoy playing games on Nintendo Switch for a long time to come, so we’re considering various initiatives, including further improvements to content on the Service. As we discussed at the event today, the goal is to continue using Nintendo Accounts to maintain positive, long-term relationships with our customers.In line with this strategy, we view Nintendo Switch Online as our initiative to encourage our users to continue enjoying their Nintendo Switch for years to come.”
While Nintendo revealed an overall increase in Switch Online subscribers, it did not specify the exact number of users of the expansion pack. Expansion pack levels add Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive libraries, as well as additional game content.
A new batch of N64 titles was announced in September, titles such as beat marioAnd 64- MassudAnd Pokemon Stadionand until the return of the legendary shooter Rare The golden eyes of 007.
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