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Podcast: The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast
Episode: Debating the value of Nintendo Switch Online
Description: The GamesIndustry.biz team gathers around their mics and discusses the biggest stories of the past week. On this episode, we take a deeper dive into the announcements from the recent Nintendo Direct -- particularly the decision to lock N64 and Genesis/Mega Drive games to a new, more expensive tier. We discuss Nintendo's approach to online and the subscription model, the value of making retro games available on modern platforms, and the baffling price tag for those classic controllers. Elsewhere, we discuss other highlights of the Direct -- such as Kirby's The...