More Than 40 Percent of Those Who Cancel Nintendo Switch Online Attribute

Have you ever canceled your Nintendo Switch Online subscription? When you did, what was the reason? For many consumers, according to a new poll by Circana, the reason is high prices. Previously, Nintendo subscribers who had canceled over price concerns was at 40 percent; that number has now risen to 50 percent of cancelations.

The base Nintendo Switch Online service gives users access to online connectivity, as well as NES, SNES, and Game Boy games, and there are other benefits like Save Data Cloud storage and Game Chat for those on Nintendo Switch 2. Those who upgrade to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack get all of that plus the SEGA Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, and Virtual Boy game libraries, as well as game-secific DLC like the Booster Course Pack for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Overall, it’s a lot of content, but according the poll, the price is still a bit much for Americans who are feeling the financial crunch.

With Nintendo Switch Online at $19.99 per year and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack at $49.99 per year, both tiers of the service are still cheaper than PlayStation and Xbox’s service plans, which both start at $9.99 per month, or about $120 a year. That’s a difference of $100, but apparently Nintendo’s asking price of $20-$50 remains a bit much for some consumers. Keep in mind that the poll is asking those who canceled what their reason was; it’s not saying anything about how many people nor suggesting that more people are canceling Nintendo Switch Online. Instead, it’s simply framing the reasoning for the cancelations. Still, as the cost of everyday goods like groceries, power, and fuel remain high, luxuries like Switch Online will continue to fall by the wayside for many Americans.

Source: GamesIndustry.biz