Topic: The Nintendo Switch Online Subscription Service Thread

I brought this recently and really love it:

I just can't seem to get on with the official N64 controller ergonomically since playing with every controller that came after. I feel like it was designed for someone with three hands! And holding the middle feels way too crammed.

On the other hand I feel like playing with the proper N64 front button layout/similar stick is kind of essential for these games. They're so designed around the two buttons + yellow Camera buttons that it doesn't feel right with a pro controller even if you remap. So this thing is perfect for me!

It's the Switch Online edition and is recognised as a proper N64 controller by the console which surprised me, even changes the sound effects on the app like when using the official pad.

@kkslider5552000 I've been playing Dr Mario NES for the first time via NSO recently trying to complete all levels on Medium, struggling to beat Level 20 but getting there! I don't know if I'll manage that high on fast 😂

Dr Robotnic's Mean Bean Machine is interesting as on the SNES app you have Kirby's Avalanche and they're both reskins of Japanese Puyo Puyo which is also on the SNES app! Personally the Kirby one is the best of these three due to the music and pre match banter

I can’t get far on Dr. Mario without rewinding. I don’t want to put in the time, effort and stress of playing it to get good at it. Although I have played Dr. Mario on N64 for 1000 minutes on NSO.

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Puyo Puyo was very popular in Japan, so don’t be surprised that there are multiple versions of it on the NSO.

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I think Disney should have their own retro game app like NSO for subscribers of Disney +.

Slight update: Dr. Mario 64 is actually weirdly difficult. I tried playing...I forget what its called, its version of an endless mode I guess (or is there also an endless mode? Its whatever the 2nd to last option out of the single player modes is), medium speed, medium viruses or whatever. Insanely difficult, have failed to play more than 2 or 3 minutes once across like 50 attempts.

Rayman 2 and Tonic Trouble have been confirmed for N64 NC on the 17th.
https://nintendoeverything.com/rayman-2-the-great-escape-toni...

One more step to DK64! Today is actually the Japanese anniversary for that game, or technically yesterday from a Western viewpoint.

@kkslider5552000 I found the controls too slippery on N64 Dr Mario and much prefer the NES one (feels great with NES NSO controller) It's a shame as I like that has a story mode.

Working on unlocking Dr Wario in WarioWare!

@Bass_X0 The Lion King on SNES was a beautiful game but my god it was hard! Kind of weird for a game mostly aimed at children!

I know it was leaked months ago, but I'm so happy to see Rayman 2. Not only is it the one mainline Rayman platformer I've never beaten in any form (Rayman 1 I didn't until the fan remake, which you should all play because its peak), but its one of the defining N64 games in my memory. I heard a ton about this game as it was coming out, lots of commercials and praise, friends who loved it. Honestly heard way more Rayman 2 than I did DK 64 at the time. This is just only below Mario and Banjo in terms of N64 mascot platformers.

Probably really underrated nowadays, because not only was it a big deal on N64, it was also one of like two games that made the PS2 seem more than just a DVD player in the year 2000.

Tonic Trouble I've heard much less great things about but I think its one of those that have never been re-released so automatic W for that being back.

I heard Rayman 2 is pretty good so I'm looking forward to trying it out on NSO. I've not played much of the Rayman series. I've heard of Tonic Trouble, but only kind of recently... I wonder if it's any good.

The DEFINITIVE Wario experience has arrived on NSO:

Only one thing to say, really:

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@kkslider5552000
Yeah, Rayman 2 is a fantastic addition. I had the PC version back in the day and because I didn't have an N64 and the household PlayStation was my brother's (who only really picked up racing games) Rayman 2 was my first 3D platformer. Not entirely sure how the N64 version holds up against other releases, pretty sure the PC and 3DS versions were built on-top of the updated Dreamcast version. But even so, fantastic addition

It was also the first game I got for my 3DS. Although in that case it was more because at that point there wasn't much out for 3DS yet. Certainly the 3DS version is also pretty good although I'm not sure I can go back to the smaller screen

And Wario World too! Super happy about this.

Wario World is the perfect NSO release, because at the time, Wario World was criticized for being too short and its hard to disagree when it was a 50 dollar game. But as an NSO release, could not be better. It's a pretty cool, unique game for what it is, its by Treasure so that immediately makes me think it might be better than how I remember it too.

Once I tidy up MP4, I’ll be checking out Wario world

So many Treasure developed games on NSO now, gives me hope for Mischief Makers coming to N64 (published by Nintendo in the west) Another hidden gem. Bangai O would be cool too, although only released in Japan so less likely but still a possibility

Does anyone know why my Switch Lite (as opposed to My Switch 2 I play at home) does the "checking whether this software can be played" thing on each NSO app EVERY day when I'm out, requiring an online check in once a day?

Eveeything I've read online says it's only required to do this check every 7 days

I've already turned off the Online License and set my Switch Lite as my primary console. Makes no difference. So confused :-/

Talking about controls - button remapping does change the feel of some games significantly.

I’m thinking of F-Zero GX now that I’ve mapped the attack button to ZR. It makes the game feel far more like F-Zero X.

I’ve also played Solar Jetman on the NES with the select button mapped to the shoulder buttons. I think any NES game that used “select” or “start” for any kind of action benefits.

Having spent a short time on Rayman 2 I can see why it’s so well regarded. It feels a few years ahead of its time - art direction is great, Rayman feels really good to control and the levels are well designed linear obstacle courses that have aged well relative to more open ended sandboxes. The low frame rate and slightly blurry resolution gives me a headache though so I might be done with it.

Rayman 2 has some nice graphics for an old N64 game.

So, what GBA games would you all be wanting on NSO at this point? I'm sure Sonic Advance would be a big one.

The Sonic games, Klonoa 2, Pokemon 3rd gen/Pinball, Warioware Twisted, Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland, Pinball of the Dead, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Jet Set Radio, Super Monkey Ball Jr. Pinobee (this one I want to play purely because I remember it existed as a random early GBA game I never played)

@kkslider5552000 Sonic Advance is prob the most notable third-party GBA game missing from GBA NSO so far. I wonder what's taking them.

@Electricmastro2 Since we have Rayman 2 now, Rayman Advance would make a good addition.