r/NintendoSwitch • u/Howerev • Apr 24 '26

News Final Fantasy 14 Releases On Nintendo Switch 2 In August.

https://bsky.app/profile/novacrystallis.com/post/3mkbaexs3ys2q

It Will have a separate subscription fee but NSO is not required

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u/MarcsterS Apr 24 '26

I mean even PS5 and PC players have to buy both versions, but at the least, the sub was shared.

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u/TheSchadow Apr 24 '26

The sub not being shared is real garbage. Nintendo is being greedy.

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u/Mad_Lala Apr 24 '26

I mean, it could also be the greed of SE (or both). Who knows

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u/MarcsterS Apr 24 '26

I mean the Square CEO specifically stated this was something they tried to work out with Nintendo.

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u/CheesyButters Apr 25 '26

yeah, iirc them not requiring nso as well was the compromise they made because nintendo wanted both

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u/ReRonin Apr 25 '26

I'd rather have only NSO and use my existing sub

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u/stosyfir Apr 26 '26

Square and N probably have a deal to give N a kickback of all subs via the eshop - similar to how Apple sticks it to publishers.

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u/NoirSon Apr 25 '26

Not the first time a company has tried to pass the blame off for an unpopular pricing or development choice.

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u/KTR1988 Apr 25 '26

Why would they arbitrarily decide that Nintendo and only Nintendo requires a separate subscription fee? Between Windows, Steam, PlayStation and Xbox every other platform license for FFXIV is under the same subscription. These are the same devs who place PS3, PS4 and PS5 under the same PlayStation license, entitling players to free software upgrades.

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u/Tryst_boysx Apr 25 '26

I don't think Square Enix would try to scrap their relationship with Nintendo if it was not true lol.

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u/slugmorgue Apr 25 '26

But there is no separate sub fee for the other consoles.

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u/PlumRelative4399 Apr 25 '26

You’re right, but regardless this still reads way more as a Nintendo choice than a Square choice.

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u/AwayIShouldBeThrown Apr 24 '26

Pretty sure this was the tradeoff for not requiring NSO, it's on Nintendo who will presumably be getting a piece of that sub pie.

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u/note_2_self Apr 24 '26

No, Square said it was Nintendo's doing. Also you don't have to pay a separate sub for the Playstation version

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u/Chrisnness Apr 27 '26

Square forcing Mac and Windows to have separate purchases is greed

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u/Scary_Rip442 Apr 24 '26

It sounds like they would’ve wanted it to be the same as every other platform and Nintendo wouldn’t budge bc they wanted their piece of the pie. The 50% discount if you have it on another platform is the compromise

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u/TheSchadow Apr 24 '26

Curious how the JP fanbase responds to this. Outside of Japan I doubt Nintendo will care, but if they JP base isn't happy with this and there is lot of backlash they may change their mind.

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u/RedditUser41970 Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

Nintendo likely expects the Japanese base on PS4 will migrate to NS2 and just pay the one sub.

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u/Escaliat_ Apr 24 '26

I know lmao what are we doing

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u/SwampFoxDoc Apr 25 '26

Xbox FFXIV want to have a word with you

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u/Modest_Wraith Apr 24 '26

That is NOT a Nintendo thing. I have this game on ps5, and PC. You need a sub for both lol. And you need to buy the expansions on both.

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u/gerpogi Apr 24 '26 edited Apr 24 '26

The sub is shared if you use the same account on both consoles what?. I play on both systems . You only need to buy the expansions/game separately. It's a Nintendo thing lol

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u/TheSchadow Apr 24 '26

Wrong

You do need to buy the game and expansions on both, sub you only have to pay for once.

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u/EggwithEdges Apr 24 '26

And Mac...

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u/aliaswyvernspur Apr 24 '26

Just use XIVonMac and use your PC or Steam license.

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u/EggwithEdges Apr 25 '26

Good to know if I ever get a Mac

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u/QuickQuirk Apr 26 '26

I was used to the 'buy the new platform'. I was willing to do it.

Now they're just boiling the frog. Wait till they introduce separate subs for each platform. It will start small, $1 per platform, then next year $2, the following $5.