The Nintendo Switch is getting a paid online service, and this time there won't be any friend codes to worry about. Nintendo's odd and cumbersome online services have been a target of criticism in the past, but when the new Switch online service debuts in the fall, it looks like Nintendo might have a digital prescence that rivals Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.

Reggie Fils-Aimé spoke with CNET about the Nintendo Switch. Reggie stated that the shift from a free to a subscription-based model for their online services with the Switch has the potential to change Nintendo's reputation for offering a poor online experience. The reason for the switch with the Switch is that supporting online gaming has become more and more expensive. Larger multiplayer titles like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. need massive infrastructure to be able to serve gamers reliably, and that infrastructure doesn't come cheap.

When the Nintendo Switch paid online service goes live this Fall, you'll get matchmaking lobbies, voice chat, and a free NES or SNES title rental each month. Nintendo is hoping to standardize the online experience through each title, but some things will still be case-by-case. Hopefully, we'll just get a simple friend's list function that utilizes Nintendo Network IDs.