TOKYO: Japan’s Nintendo Co Ltd on Sept 16 reported surging user numbers for its Switch Online subscription service, driven by hit titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as the firm belatedly builds the recurring revenues such services offer.
Nintendo Switch Online, which gives users the option to play friends, save game progress online and access classic titles, has been growing rapidly this year with more than 26 million users as of September, compared with 15 million in January, the Kyoto-based gaming firm said.