Nintendo Switch Online Just Lost a Game for the First Time Ever

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Summary

  • Nintendo is removing a game from its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service, with a Japanese Super Famicom game leaving next month.
  • Nintendo confirmed that Super Formation Soccer will be leaving the online service on March 28.
  • Super Formation Soccer’s removal marks the first time Nintendo has ever removed a game from the service, setting a shocking precedent for other games on the service.

For the first time, Nintendo has declared that it will take down a game from its Nintendo Switch Online library, which primarily caters to sports titles in Japan. The selection of classic games available through this online subscription has been a major draw for many enthusiasts, providing access to numerous older games. With the basic membership, users can enjoy a wide variety of NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles. An Expansion Pass grants access to additional games such as those from the Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance, and Sega Genesis platforms. However, it’s now been announced that one game will be removed from the service.

Over time, Nintendo’s Nintendo Switch Online subscription has been expanding, regularly adding new games to its collection every month. Many beloved games from their developer library and popular franchises such as Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, and Fire Emblem have found a home on this service. Even third-party franchises like Mega Man (Game Boy) and Castlevania: The Adventure have been included. However, a recent update to the service in Japan will result in one game being taken out of their collection.

According to NintendoLife, Nintendo’s Japanese customer support team has announced that a game will indeed be taken off the Nintendo Switch Online platform. Specifically, Spike Chunsoft’s “Super Formation Soccer,” originally released for the Super Famicom, will officially be deleted from the service around late March, on the 28th of next month. The statement does not provide any explanation as to why this soccer game is being removed. Notably, “Super Formation Soccer” was initially added to Nintendo Switch Online back in 2019, and if removed, it will mark the first time a game has been taken off Nintendo’s Switch Online service.

Nintendo Removing Super Formation Soccer from Nintendo Switch Online

The decision to take down “Super Formation Soccer” from Nintendo Switch Online marks a surprising change for future game selections on this platform. Since Nintendo Switch Online was launched in 2018, it has been uncommon for Nintendo to remove any title from its library of classic games. The unique status of “Super Formation Soccer,” being a third-party game and a licensed soccer game, might have influenced its removal. As of now, Nintendo hasn’t issued a statement regarding the potential delisting of “Super Formation Soccer” in other regions covered by Nintendo Switch Online, as it was internationally released by Nintendo itself.

The sudden removal of games from Nintendo Switch Online has left many gamers hoping for more additions, especially classics like Pokemon titles which are currently limited to spinoffs such as the Pokemon Trading Card Game and Pokemon Stadium. Fans also express a desire for more consoles to be included in the service, with the GameCube frequently mentioned. Here’s to hoping that Nintendo Switch Online continues to expand rather than contract.

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2025-02-28 20:10