Last year saw the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which added N64 and Genesis games and other new features to Nintendo’s service. It sounded alright on paper, but unfortunately, the N64 games’ emulation was panned compared to past Nintendo efforts, and even free fan emulators available online. Thankfully, it seems Nintendo is making some improvements.
According to the YouTube channel Modern Vintage Gaming, the last Nintendo Switch Online update significantly improved N64 input lag across the board.
It’s also reported that various emulation oddities fans have identified, such as reflections in the Shadow Link area of OOT not showing up, have been fixed. That said, some issues – like that trademark N64 fog being missing from some games, are still present. Hopefully Nintendo continues to improve their N64 emulation, because next month’s NSO addition is the fan-favorite The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask…
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will set you back $50 for 12 months (only yearly subscriptions are available).
