The only thing I am interested in are the retro games. But I refuse to pay for those each and every month when I already own them and bought them countless times again and again. So I will be playing those on just about every device I own, from my smartphone to my PC or the hopefully soon arriving Steam Deck, but not on the Switch. I want Virtual Console back. I just want go get the titles I like. Subscriptions suck ass.

That said, I also barely use the standard online subscription. The only reason I am paying for that is that I want to use cloud saves so I can seamlessly switch between my three switch consoles. A feature that is free on steam, btw. =P

I mean, it's great that we're getting all these classic games with official controllers, and online play for these classic games, as well as Nintendo actually fixing the emulation issues, but at the same time, Nintendo still isn't justifying having a paid for "online" service. We had free multiplayer gaming for yeeeeears! But now with NSO, not only do we have to pay for multiplayer, but not all Nintendo's games support cloud saves, the online infrastructure is ancient (NEX) with a very slow rollout towards their new online system (NPLN) which as a side note, even the upcoming Nintendo Switch Sports still uses the old online system while Monster Hunter Rise and Pokemon Legends: Arceus are the only 2 games that use the new online system. And NSO is still missing basic online features like a proper messaging system, a friends list that's easy to manage, party-chat functionality, and a unified way to invite players to your game.

And just throwing more and more retro games doesn't make your "online" service any better or justify its existence in the first place.

I may get the expansion pack later this year just because I'm admin of a family plan and several are interested in it alongside the MK8D DLC, but don't want to make the jump just yet either. We'll hold out and see what Nintendo does to both improve the online service in general, and to see what additional content gets added.

Someone despising Animal Crossing. How is that even possible? I mean, not to like it, or to be not interested, I totally understand, but to despise it. Man, it must have done something really bad to you. 

They need to add GameCube or Wii games (ideally both) for me to get interested. That or Switch games in a similar manner to PS Plus and Xbox Live Gold.

I recently purchased the Expansion Pack, however I only paid 16$ for it compared to 50$ through purchasing a family membership on Ebay. I'm not willing to spend 50$ for this service with very few N64 & Genesis games at the moment, however 16$ was a price i was willing to spend for it. If you guys want the Expansion pack without paying 50$ I recommend just looking on ebay to spend only 16$ for a family membership slot, its far cheaper.

Tom Nook burned my house and killed my cat (?) 

Nah, maybe I overreacted. I don't hate it... But for some reason when I dislike something that is very popular I want to make it VERY clear. 

Let's just say I'm not a fan xD

It's not worth it. The N64 emulator is still worse than others available and you can play ony a small amount of titles instead of buying/playing the ones you like.

You lose almost all Animal Crossing and Mario Kart DLC content as soon as you quit the subscription.

The only reason I would pay more for the online service would be dedicated servers. Mario Kart and Splatoon just suck online with all the lag and P2P connection. On the other hand, Rocket League and Ninjala are fun to play online because of dedicated servers they use.

Looks like they listened

https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/246146/splatoon-3-comes-out-on-september-9th-and-octo-expansion-is-added-to-nso-expansion-pack/

BotW next

One question about the DLC included in the NSO expansion pack. Do you keep the DLC even if the subscription expires?

As for the question in the poll, I'm still waiting, but if GB/GBC/GBA games get added, I might get tempted to get a family subscription.

Because nobody else in my family has a Switch.