Really sad news for fans of retro gaming as Nintendo revealed there are currently no plans on bringing the Virtual Console to the Nintendo Switch.
A spokesperson for Nintendo told Kotaku:
“There are currently no plans to bring classic games together under the Virtual Console banner as has been done on other Nintendo systems.”
“There are a variety of ways in which classic games from Nintendo and other publishers are made available on Nintendo Switch, such as through Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo eShop or as packaged collections. Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online will provide a fun new way to experience classic NES games that will be different from the Virtual Console service, thanks to enhancements such as added online play, voice chat via the Nintendo Switch Online app and the various play modes of Nintendo Switch.”
This has caused quite a stir in the gaming community as the three previous Nintendo consoles have had a Virtual Console with some titles not available on any other platform except through emulation or its original system.
