Nintendo seems to be overhauling their online service, and if this is true, can we say goodbye to the mobile app and its clunky communication? Would it be possible to see a plethora of games, both new and from Nintendo's backlog, or are we just thinking too small? I want to go over some indications that I have been noticing and ponder if it could help Nintendo 1-Up its online infrastructure and user experience.

Let's break this down by imagining Nintendo having their own library, one that consists of both its current catalog of online service games and couple with a media streaming service? What if we could watch Nintendo IP cartoons, past television shows, or movies? Nintendo could breathe some life into some of its more stagnant series from the past few decades and package them into the online yearly fee. So why would I even think that this could be in the realm of possibility? Well, here are a few things that I believe may point to future developments.

Points of interest:

1. Remember in 2011 all the short films and music videos that were downloadable on the Nintendo 3DS? Remember watching Dinosaur Office in 3-D, seeing the new Captain America trailer, or discovering new artists via a music video? Just imagine if they had this content to consume for Switch owners.

 2. I'm sure few of you can recall TVii on your Wii U console that transformed the pad into an overly large tv remote, organized and grouped sports games to your liking, and my favorite, watching a football game on live TV while getting play by play stats from the Wii U tablet, and even information about the football's position on a top-down view of virtual field. This was extremely innovative and unfortunately underused with the Wii U's small user base.

3. The Pikmin short videos made by Shigeru Miyamoto make light of the fact that Nintendo is interested in other interesting avenues for media entertainment. What if Nintendo had a small films department or an indie film program that could boost people's limelight exposure and showcase talent. I'm sure some great things could come of this.

4. I'm intrigued by the fact that Nintendo still does not have Netflix on the switch and earlier this year we heard that Nintendo allegedly pulled The Legend of Zelda IP from the company after rumored leaks of a Zelda series project. Could Nintendo make their own series and have it as a perk to its online customers? Just think if Nintendo did a show for a franchise like Pokémon to showcase or lead up to a new gaming title in tandem with its release.

5. What about all the Nintendo content already out there? Could it find a home on a Nintendo Video streaming service, from the Super Mario Brothers Super Show to the ear-deafening "Excuse Me Princess," Zelda series? Could we see Donkey Kong, Kirby, or Captain N shows on the service. What about new content? What if the creative minds behind the Castlevania series did a Metroid style version, or the Studio Ghibli style Zelda everyone seems to want? And, of course, we all want the Mario Brothers movie available for our viewing pleasure.

 6. Lastly, we know they have a new Mario movie in the works. What if they make it exclusive to the service after its theatrical debut? Will we see other movies, crossovers? How about a Super Smash Bros. movie? Time passing on this earth will reveal what could be next. Wait, Mother the movie?  

Final Thoughts

The future of video game related content as a video streaming service add-on for Switch online could be very exciting and lucrative for Nintendo and its partners. It would behoove Nintendo to investigate this further especially since they have already invested time and money in the past towards these types of media passions.

What are your thoughts on Nintendo revamping the online infrastructure and possibly shaking up what we know and love from the gaming company? What would you like to see as a show or movie?

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