Nintendo Accounts will continue on the next gen system in the year 20XX

It looks like Nintendo Switch Online, or some form of it, is already planned to be a part of the ecosystem for further consoles going forward.

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Nintendo Accounts will continue on the next gen system in the year 20XX

In light of discussion about the end of the Switch lifecycle, here's some screenshots from Nintendo's financial reports and Q&A regarding the future, which indicates there's a strong likelihood of Nintendo Accounts

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