Nintendo Switch Online Cloud Saves are Deleted after a Grace Period if Subscription is not Renewed

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MrWayne said:

Ljink96 said:

Well of course they don't on PC. Xbox is run by Microsoft they're kind of obligated to embrace cloud storage as they now have their own cloud storage service and give 5GB away for free for any microsoft account. This is a company bigger than Sony and Nintendo combined. They better not cost anything on Xbox. Cloud storage isn't just something that happens, that data has to be stored somewhere and on something. For $20 I don't think we can really ask for more from Nintendo. Up the price and maybe. Financially and technically Nintendo is not Microsoft, so I don't think we can expect them to do the exact same things Microsoft does for what they're charging.

Can you elaborate on that? It's not like Console manufacturer are the only ones who have to pay for their servers.

There's exactly one reason why Sony and Nintendo charging money for cloud saves and it's exactly the same reason why they charging money for online play.
BECAUSE THEY CAN

So just because Microsoft is a giant corporation with the ability to bleed money and offer free services to you, Sony and especially Nintendo should do the same? 

Just to be clear, I am not defending Nintendo here, there should be a grace period of 1-6 months, but they don't have to give you anything for free. They are a company in it to make money, and they have no other business venue, other than video games. Basic concepts.