N64 Switch Online Expansion Has Already Received Complaints Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Blame the lag! N64 Switch Online Expansion Has Already Received Complaints 27 October 2021 by Richard Breslin The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion only launched this week and already it has received complaints from disgruntled gamers. Gamers have been sharing widespread criticism of the quality of N64 emulation for Nintendo’s new additional subscription service. A growing library of Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive games is now available to play on Nintendo Switch!Find out more about Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: https://t.co/Bx47Liuiwu pic.twitter.com/RgnugqNZ3z- Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) October 26, 2021 What is the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack is essentially an add-on service to the basic online subscription. As well as accessing online multiplayer, Nintendo Switch Online provides cloud saves and access to a library of classic NES and SNES games via emulation.ADVERT ADVERT The basic NSO subscription costs £18 in the UK and $20 in the US for the year. You can also pick up a family subscription for more than one account for £31.50/$35. However, the Expansion Pack tier adds a library of N64 and SEGA games for an additional cost. The price bumps up to £35/$50 for a standard year or £60/$80 for a family subscription. So, as you can see, it’s quite the price hike. Especially considering that the games are delivered via emulation. Credit: Nintendo What s the problem Unfortunately, it seems that some subscribers are not getting the quality of service that they had hoped. Digital Foundry’s John Linneman retweeted images comparing screenshots for Ocarina of Time for the OG N64, the Wii and the Nintendo Switch. Just at a quick glance, both the OG N64 and Wii screenshots show reflections in the water. However, no such reflection is present with the NSO emulation.ADVERT ADVERT Looks like there are fog and transparency issues with the Switch emulation solution (which seems to be based on the 3D All Stars emulator). Looks like it doesn’t quite work well with all games yet. Not great. https://t.co/wxpYk1ADH2- John Linneman (@dark1x) October 26, 2021 Credit: Nintendo Furthermore, another NSO subscriber shared a clip of Mario Kart 64 being played online. As you can see, there are some serious lag issues going on. This certainly shouldn’t be happening with an old game running on new hardware. 50 dollars for this #Nintendo64 #NintendoSwitchOnline #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/flHFpTfQFk- fuck it phrog phone (@kirbolotl) October 26, 2021 The YouTube channel GameXplain also shared a video demonstrating reported input delay with Ocarina of Time. As you can see in the video below, while there is a slight delay, it’s not really that bad. However, any lag could vary depending on the individual’s internet connection speed. Other gamers have complained about the button layout for certain games. Now, this is a personal preference, so no one is right or wrong on this subject. That said, hopefully, button remapping is something that Nintendo should be able to implement with a future update.ADVERT ADVERT Another issue that has been reported is the lack of support for the Controller Pak. Most N64 games would save data directly to the cartridge, so mostly there is no issue. However, games such as Mario Kart 64 would save ghost data to the Controller Pak. So, this means currently, there is no option to save ghost data for the Nintendo Switch Online version. Have you experienced any issues Have you subscribed to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack and have you had any complaints so far? We would love to hear your thoughts across our social media channels. Shop with GameByte Do not forget you can find great games and more on the GameByte Shop! Our store is stocked up with the latest games, merch, and accessories. We might even have a new-gen console or two! Sign up to our newsletter to be notified of our console drops, deals and more. Please note that the GameByte Shop is available for UK customers Credit only.ADVERT ADVERT Featured Image Credit: Nintendo TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency