Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima has come forward to express the company's commitment to delivering a valuable online service with Nintendo Switch

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"Online play with Switch is going to be something that's key to the business," Kimishima said in an interview with Time With regard to the subscription fee that will be required when the paid service launches this fall , Kimishima said there was a lot of discussion within the company before they settled on a price they felt was reasonable for consumers.Kimishima also emphasized that Nintendo is committed to delivering an online service that Switch players will find worth the investment. "I just want to make sure that everyone understands that we will be going above and beyond to make sure that our customers are getting a service that is worth paying for, so we're paying special attention to make sure that this is, again, a valuable service that they will appreciate from us," he said.In addition to being able to play games online and chat with friends through a mobile app , those who subscribe to Nintendo Switch's online service will receive a monthly game download (NES or SNES game that will be free until the month is over ) and exclusive deals. The yearly subscription price for this paid service will cost somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 yen (approximately $18 and $27).For more on Nintendo Switch ahead of the console's release this March, head over to IGN's comprehensive Nintendo Switch wiki guide

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