Nintendo Switch Online to Remove First Retro Game from Service

Super Soccer will no longer be available on March 28, marking the first delisting from Nintendo's subscription-based retro library.

Nintendo has announced the removal of Super Soccer (known as Super Formation Soccer in Japan) from its Switch Online retro library on March 28, 2025.
This is the first time a game has been delisted from the subscription service since its launch in 2018, raising concerns about the permanence of the library.
The removal appears to be tied to licensing issues, as the game's rights are owned by Spike Chunsoft in Japan, despite being published by Nintendo in other regions.
The delisting will initially impact users in Japan and South Korea, with no confirmation yet on whether North American or European libraries will also lose the game.
Critics and fans are concerned this sets a precedent for more third-party games to be removed, highlighting the limitations of subscription-based access to retro titles.