# Cloud-Connected Gaming Subscriptions This Nintendo Service Offers Cloud Saving and Classic Games By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-05-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-subscription References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/nintendo-switch-online-service-details/54524/) & [nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/nintendo-shares-new-details-about-its-nintendo-switch-online-service) With the days of floppy disks and CD-ROMs well and truly behind us, online gaming subscriptions are becoming increasingly important in the world of video games, which is precisely why Japanese gaming giant [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-virtual-game-card) unveiled the features included with the upcoming Nintendo [Switch Online](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sega-mega-drive) service. This gaming subscription will include packages that range from $3.99 for a one-month subscription to $19.99 for a year, as well as family packages. However, for this price, subscribers get a whole lot more than just a few games. The Nintendo Switch Online service offers a range of high-tech features, including the ability to [save games on the cloud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-gamelift-streams), without taking up precious console space. Members can also use the cloud-connected service to download classic games in case they are in a nostalgic mood. With single-player and multi-player gaming options also added to the mix, it's clear that this gaming subscription is targeted towards gamers who are easily bored and want to be able to enjoy different kinds of gaming experiences with one subscription. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cloud-saving Gaming Subscriptions:** Gaming companies can innovate by subscribing to cloud services that offer saving options and classic game downloads. - **Multiplayer Gaming Subscriptions:** Gaming companies can innovate by offering subscriptions that cater to both single-player and multi-player gamers. - **Affordable Gaming Subscriptions:** Gaming companies can innovate by introducing subscription packages that are affordable for a wider range of customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Industry:** Introducing cloud-saving and classic game downloads as part of gaming subscriptions can create disruptive innovation in the gaming industry. - **Cloud Computing Industry:** Providing cloud services geared towards the gaming industry can create disruptive innovation in the cloud computing industry. - **Entertainment Industry:** Introducing affordable gaming subscription packages that cater to a wider range of customers can create disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sharable Digital Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-virtual-game-card.md) - [Cloud-Based Gaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-luna.md) - [Online Gaming Service Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sega-mega-drive.md) - [Rental Cloud Gaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-pass.md) - [Retro Game Service Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mother-3.md) - [Retro Game-Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antstream-arcade.md) - [Value-Minded Video Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-switch-mar10-day-bundle.md) - [Improved On-Demand Gaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestream.md) - [Expansive Game Library Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubisoft-game.md)