Unlike the Wii, Wii U and 3DS, the Nintendo Switch does not have a virtual console that allows us to buy classic games. Instead, we were presented with Switch Online, a subscription service with a library of retro titles. However, this wasn’t going to be the case originally, and it appears that the Big N considered adding a virtual console to the Switch.
According to data miner Yakumono, in 2015, Nintendo considered adding a virtual console to the Switch, which represented a substantial solution to what we saw in its previous consoles. The information found on the N64 emulator on Switch Online indicates that this was going to be a joint effort between iQue, M2, and possibly NERD, using previous emulation technologies, such as the NES from 3DS and the Nintendo 64 from Wii U
In addition to giving us the opportunity to purchase classic titles, these installments were going to feature authentic retro animation, offering something similar to turning on an old television by selecting a CRT mode. Likewise, here we would not only have seen deliveries from Nintendo, but there was also third-party support, with deliveries of Final Fantasy, Mega Man, and more.
Along with this, there is talk of an adjustable game speed, allowing a slow, normal and fast mode. As if that were not enough, it was considered to integrate netplay, which allowed controls to be changed between players every 30 seconds with predefined messages. Notably, the launch would have included titles such as Street Fighter Alpha 2, Banjo-Kazooie and Ogre Battle 64, which would have had several bugs fixed.
However, this project disappeared in May 2017, when Nintendo shifted its focus to the Switch Online service we know today. Although some expect the Virtual Console to return with the Switch 2, it is very certain that Nintendo will move everything it already has to its new console. On related topics, the reveal of the Switch 2 would take place this week. Likewise, Nintendo goes against the Switch 2 leakers.
Author’s Note:
While it is true that the virtual console is missed, and much of what this information says sounds interesting, at this point, the Switch Online sounds just as attractive. We are talking about hundreds of games that you can access with your subscription with decent emulation. The only problem is that there is not much third party support.
Via: Yakumono
