Nintendo pulling game from Switch Online catalog for first time

Nintendo is removing its first-ever game from the Nintendo Switch Online library since the service’s debut back in 2018. The reason behind why Super Soccer is getting the boot isn’t really explained.

Shared on Twitter (via Eurogamer), Nintendo revealed the game would be leaving the online catalog in Japan here soon, but remains tight-lipped if it will also be pulled elsewhere in the near future. Frankly, it’s kinda surprising it’s taken this long for a Switch Online game to be yoinked off the service.

The title released on the SNES back in 1991 and never got much attention, so perhaps the service is finally seeing a reason to pull the reigns back on the more niche experiences. This could be in some sort of preparation for the Switch 2, even.

Super Soccer will be pulled from Japan’s Nintendo Switch Online service on March 28.

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