Oh so I wont really be missing out if I jump into their service later in November, that's great to hear thanks!

But then I guess it'd be a bit sad that if there's an NES game you enjoy but will be taken down later.  I dont recall if they'll have these NES games for sale individually will they?

Eh, save files are on the Micro SD card (if the game is there). I just upgraded my Micro-SD-card and copied everything, I could keep this on my HD. Well, except for the stuff saved on the internal memory. I think there is an option to choose, if Switch prefers SD-card or internal memory for saving, but once the file is saved, I see no way to change that.

Does that mean you'll need internet access to play these games?  Cant even download it like how Netflix lets you download movies/episodes?

If I always need to connect to the internet then this sounds less appealing to me now and will probably pass.

Whoa, totally not true, man.

I purchase my PSN subscription monthly ($10 per month), specifically on months that have games that I want. Most of the games I play are offline experiences anyways.

No, regardless of where you have the games downloaded to (System memory or SD card) the games save data is always gonna be on the console itself. That was pretty sweet for me recently, going from a 128gb > 256gb microsd card I managed to derp and wreck the file system of my 128GB card as I was going to transfer the games over... no matter though, just put in the new card and filled it via downloading instead, saves all nice and safe on the system itself.

Still though... would suck if my Switch broke off a rock or so, bye saves!

Hmm, looked at the folder I copied from the SD-card to my computer, and it contains a directory named 'save'. But it contains only four files and going into delete saves on my switch, I cannot find any save on the SD-card (if you select a title it shows where it is saved). So seemingly Switch prioritizes internal memory for saves.

which is sort of good and bad at the same time... the switch is a hardy device, far more capable of taking a bit of abuse than a micro SD card, that said.... having currently no way to get files off the device does mean that physical destruction or loss of the console means your saves are all forfeit.

A friend did once point out that it was a terrible thing because the switch screen could break so easily all the saves would be lost... the joys of a dock mean that fear is sort of unfounded though as you can put a switch with a destroyed screen into a dock and navigate to the menu to transfer your games and saves to a new system in Wifi range of the damaged unit... still though... things get lost in travel, especially things as small as the Switch, so I'm not a fan of having zero methods to back up the saves.

as for how tough the main body of the Switch is...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8QCFNAgPDo

Nintendium through and through.

Yeah, agree about the option to backup saves.

And LOL about the drop test.

Indeed, I've seen mobile phones drop from armrests of chairs and be completely worthless after it, the Switch bounced higher than a person after it fell 1000ft onto concrete... and still worked. This video should basically be quoted anytime someone says "why did they use plastic on the Switch screen instead of glass?" Like... this... this is why!

But we'll see in the next few months when the Nintendo online network thing comes in how they'll handle cloud saves and online play for F2P games, the same as always with Nintendo, they've been in business since 1889 I give them the benefit of the doubt as they've been around for longer than 3 generations of my family.