Nintendo will charge for a premium online service that you control from your phone

Nintendo is promising some forward-thinking online features for its now console.

The Nintendo Switch will have a premium online service that you can control from your smartphone, according to president Tatsumi Kimishima. During an announcement event in Japan, the publisher revealed that you can start online matches, send friend requests, and boot up a mutiplayer party all from a mobile app. The company also noted that this service will be free for a limited time, but it will eventually become a premium subscription service that you will have to pay a monthly fee for beginning this fall.