2024 was a year full of firsts for the Nintendo Switch Online and the more expensive Expansion Pack. It was the year when some of Rare’s most iconic games hit the service, Starfy came straight out of Japan and mature games were all the rage. A year full of high-profile heroes, like Mega Man, Mario, Donkey Kong and Link. And just to be thorough, Nintendo even threw us a classic Pokemon game, even if it wasn’t the one that people actually wanted. But with all of these big games hitting the service, does that mean that 2024 was the best year ever for the Nintendo Switch Online?
To answer that question, I’m going to crunch the numbers, pull the reviews and look at the year’s biggest winners and losers. This is the Nintendo Switch Online Report Card for 2024.
0:00 – Introduction
1:02 – The Number of Nintendo Switch Online Games in 2024
2:52 – System Breakdown
6:37 – Score Breakdown
9:13 – Winner: The Nintendo Switch Online’s Longevity
10:25 – Loser: Waiting for the Switch 2
11:30 – Winner: Legacy Consoles
12:28 – Loser: Sega Genesis
14:25 – Winner: M-Rated Games
15:25 – Loser: Fans of Colorized Donkey Kong Land 3
17:23 – Winner: Rare Limited
18:41 – Predictions and Conclusion
21:14 – Question of the Day
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