Overview
- Known As
- Nintendo Switch Online • NSO
- Type
- Subscription
- Launched
- 18th Sep 2018
- See Also
- Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
- Official Website
- nintendo.com/us/online
- Wikipedia Entry
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch_Online
Nintendo Switch Online News
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
Monster Rancher, Metal Slug & Kururin are here!
Nintendo has today expanded its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' library with three more Game Boy Advance titles. The games added to this particular collection include Tecmo's 2001 life-sim spin-off Monster Rancher Advance, SNK's 2004 run and gun Metal Slug Advance, and the 2002 Japan-only puzzle...
News This Wonderful Animal Crossing-Like Is Now Free For Switch Online Members
Play until 15th October
Nintendo has today launched its next free Game Trial for Switch Online members in North America, and it's a doozy. Hello Kitty Island Adventure (the Switch 1 version) is the latest game in the offer, available at no extra cost to all those with an active NSO membership from today (9th October at 10am PT) until 15th October...
News One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Now Free For Switch Online Users
But only until 30th Sep
Nintendo has announced that Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the latest title to receive a free trial for Switch Online subscribers. Available in both North America and Europe, you can download the full game from the eShop at no extra cost, with availability lasting until 30th September 2026. Save data will also be...
News Another WarioWare Album Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
But next week "there will be no new tracks"
Nintendo Music hasn't been quite as active recently, but today it's back with a huge update, adding the WarioWare: Move It! soundtrack. WarioWare: Move It! was released on the Switch in 2023. The album was composed by Jo Kondo, Haruno Ito and Shoma Murata & includes a total of 576 tracks, with a runtime...
News Nintendo Store Adds Some New Exclusives For Switch Online Members (North America)
A Zelda metal desktop display and Virtual Boy glasses case
The Nintendo Store has been updated this week in North America with some new "exclusives". These can be purchased with Platinum Points and are available to Switch Online members. First up, we have a desktop metal display of Zelda's original NES release. It's priced at 1,000 Platinum Points...
PSA You Can Play Star Fox Adventures In Widescreen Mode On Switch 2
Toggle it now
Nintendo expanded its GameCube line-up on Nintendo Switch Online this week with the addition of Star Fox Adventures, the divisive 2002 adventure title from developer Rare. It's been a heck of a busy week, but we thought it wise to let you know that Star Fox Adventures is one of a handful of GameCube titles that offers native...
News Star Fox Fans Are Eating Good, With An NSO Drop And A Switch 2 Update Inbound
The Adventure Continues
Back-to-back Star Fox news? What are the odds? Nintendo had a dynamic duo of Star Fox drops for us in today's Direct. It kicked things off with the reveal that the recent Switch 2 release will soon be getting a free update, adding new Battle Mode stages and split-screen options (only at 30fps, mind) for those after a bit...
News Paper Mario's Nintendo 64 Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music Today
And so, the story begins
The Switch Online Nintendo Music service has today been updated with the Nintendo 64 album Paper Mario. This RPG arrived in 2000, and its soundtrack was composed by Yuka Tsujiyoko (she is also known for Fire Emblem), with Koji Kondo credited as the "Mario & Yoshi" original music composer. The soundtrack on Nintendo Music...
News Nintendo Switch App Update Adds Some Handy New Features
Download it today
Nintendo has already released multiple game updates this week, and it's now rolled out a new software update for its Nintendo Switch App on mobile devices. This is the first update to arrive since earlier this year in March. It might not be the most exciting patch, but it does come with some handy features. Here's what Version...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Three More Titles
Japan's Famicom library also got an update
Switch Online's NES Classics library has today added three more titles as part of the September 2026 games update. This latest batch of titles includes Tecmo's 1991 platformer Ninja Gaiden III, Rare's 1992 racing game R.C. Pro-AM II and the 1986 SNK run and gun, Ikari Warriors. Here is the official...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Returns In Nintendo Music's Latest Album Update
Here's every song included
Ahead of the release of Fortune's Weave on the Switch 2 next month, the Nintendo Music app has today received a new update adding the Switch album, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. The sound director for this title was Takeru Kanazaki. He was also the lead on music composition, with Hiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh also credited...
News SimCity SNES Soundtrack Makes A Surprise Return In This Week's Nintendo Music Update
Now, how about the game?
Nintendo's music app for Switch Online members has today been updated with the SimCity SNES soundtrack. This version of Will Wright's city-building hit was released on the Super Nintendo in 1991. Nintendo published the title and also helped Maxis with this version of the game. The soundtrack,
News Embark On An Epic Voyage With The Latest Switch Online Game Trial (Europe)
No Man's Sky is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary
No Man's Sky may not have launched in the best state, but over the last decade, Sean Murray and his team at Hello Games have continued to update the title with new content and features to improve the overall experience. During this time, the developer has also released the game on the...
News Switch Online's DK Challenge Now Offering Physical 39-Card Set Reward
A "limited-time offer" until 1st September
In June, Nintendo announced the new Switch Online event 'DK Challenge' where players could unlock digital challenge cards as a reward. Nintendo has now taken this a step further, announcing Donkey Kong fans in the US can receive a physical 39-card set if they complete the "entire DK Challenge". This...
News Super Mario Sunshine's Soundtrack Joins Nintendo Music Today, Here's Every Song Included
Take a trip to paradise
Alongside the Switch Online + Expansion update game today, Nintendo has released the soundtrack for Super Mario Sunshine on Nintendo Music. This game's album was composed by Koji Kondo and Shinobu Tanaka, it contains 58 tracks and has a total run time of 1 hour and 34 minutes. Here's the full soundtrack: Super Mario...
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game This Week
Update: Return to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine today
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:05 BST]: Nintendo has this week announced its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' service will be adding the GameCube title Super Mario Sunshine on 13th August 2026. This title debuted on the GameCube in 2002 and was previously made available in the Super Mario 3D...
News Virtual Boy Cardboard Model Gets A Limited-Time Discount In Select Locations
Update: Discount now live in the UK and Europe
[Sat 1st Aug, 2026 05:00 BST]: Following the news that two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles would be joining the 'Nintendo Classics' service next week, Nintendo has now announced a limited-time discount on its cardboard headset in select locations. As highlighted by Vooks, the cardboard...
News Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Today
Retro revival
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:30 BST]: Since joining the Nintendo Classics service earlier this year, the Virtual Boy library has been receiving regular game updates. Now, in an announcement this week, Nintendo has revealed it's bringing the cancelled Virtual Boy titles Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper) to the subscription service on...
News Nintendo Store Adds New Splatoon Raiders And Super Mario Rewards
A memo pad and desktop metal display
Nintendo has added some new themed physical rewards to its North American storefront this week. First up is a memo pad for 550 platinum points that's based on the new Switch 2 release Splatoon Raiders. Here's a look, along with the official description and dimensions: Splatoon Raiders - Memo Pad
Poll How Would You Rate Nintendo's Switch Online Offering In 2026?
NSOMG
Nintendo Switch Online is approaching its ninth year soon (yes), having launched on 18th September 2018 and steadily built a library of games and features spanning both Switch 1 and its successor. Compared to online services on other consoles, an NSO subscription is significantly cheaper and arguably easier to parse, with just two tiers...
