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Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online SNES Game Ranked
All the SNES games, ranked by you
Updated with Fighter's History and Kirby's Avalanche from Nintendo's July 2022 update to Nintendo Switch Online. Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy!
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Three More Titles
Available now!
Nintendo has added three more games to Switch Online retro libraries today. There are two SNES games and one NES title. These games include Fighter's History (1994, Data East Corporation), Kirby's Avalanche (1995, HAL, Banpresto, Compile) and Daiva Story 6: Imperial of Nirsartia (1986, Toshiba Emi) Here's a look: Japan's Switch...
News MLB The Show 22 Is The Latest Free Trial For Switch Online (North America)
Batter up!
In case you missed it, Nintendo has revealed the next free trial for users located in North America. It's Sony's sports title MLB The Show 22. While it wasn't exactly in top form at launch, it has received a major update since then. The trial of this game is available to all Switch Online members and can be downloaded and played from now...
Review Pokémon Puzzle League - A Thrilling Puzzler And A Heavy Nostalgia Hit
Panel de Pokémon
This review originally went live in 2008, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. For those who have dabbled with Puzzle League, this is obvious information, but please bear with us. Tetris Attack, the SNES game, was a westernized version of...
Gallery Here's A Look At Custom Robo 1 & 2 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
Out in Japan next week
Nintendo yesterday announced it would be adding Pokémon Puzzle League to the Switch Online Expansion Pack service on 15th July. Over in Japan, however, the same service will be receiving the action role playing games Custom Robo and Custom Robo V2 developed by Noise. These games have never been released here in the west, so...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Is The Next Switch Online Trial
Update: Confirmed for US and Europe
Update [Wed 6th Jul, 2022 02:15 BST]: Nintendo has now confirmed Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle will be the next free trial game for North America. It's available to Switch Online subscribers at no additional cost from now until 12th July. Enjoy! Original article [Tue 5th Jul, 2022 04:30 BST]: Mario + Rabbids...
News Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Mega Man: The Wily Wars and more!
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. Here's what you'll get, along with a look. The latest additions include Comix Zone, Target Earth (Assault Suits Leynos), Zero Wing and Mega Man: The Wily Wars.
News Switch Online N64 Controllers Were Restocked Today, Did You Get One? (North America)
Update: And they've sold out again
Update #3 [Thu 30th Jun, 2022 03:55 BST]: Earlier today Nintendo made the N64 wireless controllers for Switch available via the My Nintendo Store. There was a queue, but the controller still sold out quickly. Did you get one this time round? Let us know. Update #2 [Thu 16th Jun, 2022 01:45 BST]: Nintendo had...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.4.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
Switch Online's Nintendo 64 application received an update earlier today bumping it up to Version 2.4.0 and adding Pokémon Snap to the service. That's not all, though. Nintendo doesn't release patch notes for application updates like this one, but fortunately we do have some insight about what's going on...
News Pokémon Snap Is Now Available On Switch Online's Expansion Pack
The N64 classic returns
Update [Fri 24th Jun, 2022 02:05 BST]: Pokémon Snap has now been made available to Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. You'll be able to access it via the Nintendo 64 games library. Original article [Fri 17th Jun, 2022 02:05 BST]: Nintendo has announced the N64 release Pokémon Snap will be coming to its Switch...
PSA Nintendo's Switch Online Mobile App Is Dropping Support For Older Apple iOS
Scheduled to happen "around the summer of 2022"
If you're an Apple mobile user, happen to be running iOS version 13 or earlier and still use the Switch Online mobile application on a regular basis, you might want to read on... According to Nintendo's Japanese customer support Twitter account, the Switch Online app will require Apple users to be...
"That's where the opportunity is"
Former Nintendo America president Reggie Fils-Aimé recently had a chat with CNET about his new book Disrupting the Game. While the usual batch of Nintendo-related questions popped up, Reggie had a little extra to share on this particular occasion. Firstly, he doesn't expect Nintendo to revive those "mini consoles"...
Gallery Here's A Look At Pokémon Snap For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
See for yourself
Nintendo yesterday announced the classic 1999 Nintendo 64 release Pokémon Snap would be coming to the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. Apart from Custom Robo and its sequel, this was the only remaining game scheduled to be released in the original batch of teased games. From here on out, we're not entirely sure what's on the...
News The Next Switch Online Trial For North America Has Been Revealed
Stardew Valley's trial also live in Europe, Australia & Japan
Update [Wed 15th Jun, 2022 01:25 BST]: Following on from last week's news Stardew Valley would be the next Switch Online trial for Europe, Australia and Japan, it's now gone live in North America as well. As usual, you'll need to be a Switch Online subscriber to participate. This offer...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES Service With Three More SP Titles
A celebration of Kirby
Nintendo has added not one, not two, but three more Kirby games to its Switch Online Super Nintendo service. The catch is they're technically existing releases but are the 'SP' versions. They include Kirby Super Star, Kirby's Dream Land 3 and Kirby's Dream Course. This also bumps the Switch Online SNES application to Version...
News Switch Network Failure Prevents Users From Accessing eShop And Digital Games
Nintendo apologises for the inconvenience
If you've been having online difficulties with your Nintendo Switch earlier today, it's not just you. Nintendo's network services have been experiencing some problems - supposedly preventing users from not only accessing the Switch eShop but also launching applications and certain digital games from the home...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.3.1), Kirby 64 Game-Breaking Bug Fixed
Update today
Not long after Nintendo added Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards to the Switch Online N64 service a few weeks ago, a game-breaking bug was discovered, preventing players from progressing under a certain condition. Nintendo publically addressed this last week - revealing an update would be released to resolve the problem (Kirby being stunned...
Get it while you can!
Switch owners located in North America can currently claim a free trial for the base version of Switch Online. This offer is available to players in the US and Canada who have previously activated a free trial and don't currently have a subscription. If you're already an existing subscriber though, this offer isn't available to...
News Game-Breaking Bug Discovered In Switch Online Version Of Kirby 64
Update: Nintendo has released a patch
Update #2 [Tue 31st May, 2022 03:15 BST]: Nintendo has now patched this Kirby 64 game-breaking bug in Version 2.3.1 of the Switch Online N64 app. You can learn more in our latest post: Switch Online's Latest N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.3.1), Kirby 64 Game-Breaking Bug Fixed Update [Fri 27th May, 2022 16:10...
Review Rival Turf! - Jaleco's Brawler Is No Match For Final Fight, Two-Player Or Not
Two isn't always better than one
This review originally went live in 2015, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival on Switch as part of the Super NES library of games included with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. When approaching Jaleco's Rival Turf! (known as Rushing Beat in Japan), it's important to understand...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Three More Titles
Out now!
Following on from the news that we could be getting more NES and SNES games this week, Nintendo has now added three classics to its Switch Online service. The titles joining the service on this occasion include Congo's Caper (Data East, 1993) and Rival Turf! (Jaleco, 1992) for Super Nintendo, along with Pinball (Nintendo, 1983) for NES.
Rumour Could We Be Getting New NES And SNES Games For Switch Online?
Maintenance scheduled for this week
The Switch Online retro library is slowly growing in size, and while a lot of the focus has been on the N64 and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis libraries, it seems Nintendo could possibly be preparing a NES and SNES update. The Twitter account NinStatusBot - which is used to track maintenance and server outages for...
Review Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - Kirby's First Brush With 3D Is Still A Charmer
Kirby Sixty-phwoar
Like many of Nintendo's properties during the transition from the SNES to the N64, Kirby underwent a shift from a flat 2D sprite to a fully rendered polygon rendition of himself. Rather than taking Kirby down the route of Mario and Link, however, the pink mascot stuck closer to his origins — mechanically, Kirby 64: The Crystal...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.3.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
Switch Online's Nintendo 64 application received an update earlier today bumping it up to Version 2.3.0. Apart from the release of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, it seems Nintendo has also made some adjustments behind the scenes. Nintendo doesn't release patch notes for app updates like this one, but there...
News Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards Available Now On Switch Online's Expansion Pack
The pink puff returns
Update [Fri 20th May, 2022 02:05 BST]: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards is available now on Switch Online's Expansion Pack service. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 13th May, 2022 02:55 BST]: The pink puff is Kirby is currently celebrating his 30th anniversary, and to keep the celebrations rolling, Nintendo has announced it will be...
News Spelunky 2 Is The Next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial (Europe)
Yours to play for a week
One of the regular perks of a Nintendo Switch Online membership is access to Game Trials, in which you can download and play full versions of games for a week - with enough hours it's certainly possible to reach the credits in some of the titles that have featured. Nintendo of Europe has announced its next NSO trial, and...
Random This "Vibe Check" Of Splatoon 2's Characters Is A Map Of Memes And In-Jokes
Inkdecipherable
Following on from the news that the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 is now available for free as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, Nintendo has issued a "vibe check" to fill players in on the relationships, grudges, crushes, and, er, edibility (?) of all of the game's characters. Look, it's best if you just take...
News Nintendo Says The Ratio Of Switch Online Expansion Pack Users Is "Especially High" In The US
And the service will continue to expand
Update: Nintendo's official translation of the Q&A has now been released and differs subtly from VGC's earlier translation, specifically with regards to the proportion of Nintendo Switch Online users in the US who have upgraded to the Expansion Pack tier. Nintendo's translation specifically highlights...
News Switch Online's "Missions & Rewards" Adds More Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Icons
Here's a look!
Are you still participating in Switch Online's "Mission & Rewards"? If so, you can now access the second wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe icons - this time featuring racers like Pink Yoshi and Peach. Wahoo! Here's a look at what exactly you can obtain (via GoNintendo). These icons will be available until 16th May for 5 to 10 'My...
News The Nintendo Switch Online App Now Lets You Toggle Between Light And Dark Modes
We can see the light!
The latest update to the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app has gone live, and while it's only a teeny, tiny one, it's certainly a helpful one. While the app has always "been" in Dark Mode as a default, this new update will allow you to toggle between both Light and Dark Mode. This comes a few months after the company changed...
Memory Pak Making New Memories With Earthbound In 2022
"Getting real big Undertale vibes from this"
I didn't have a SNES growing up. I didn't have a NES, either. I had an N64, though, so I'm not totally hopeless. Lately, I've been able to remedy the gaps in my gaming knowledge, since Nintendo's been adding a ton of games that I either missed (because of being a baby) or missed (as in, bemoaned the...
News Nintendo Updates Its 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack' Trailer With New Footage
More bang for your buck
Since Nintendo introduced its higher-priced Expansion Pack tier to the Switch Online service, it's continued to bolster it with more DLC offerings and retro content. The latest addition just the other week was the Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. It's now updated the official 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack - Overview Trailer'...
Soapbox Please, Please, Please Release Sonic Advance Trilogy On Nintendo Switch Online
Don't make us blue
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've got on their minds. Today, Stuart pleads with the powers that be to get a certain trilogy on Nintendo Switch Online... Game Boy Advance is coming to Switch Online! Maybe! Almost certainly, anyway!...
Poll Will You Play Splatoon 2's DLC Now That It's Included In Switch Online's Expansion Pack?
Go on, tell us!
Nintendo dropped some new info for Splatoon 3 last week and also locked in a release date for the upcoming Switch title. One other thing it's done is add the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 to its Switch Online Expansion Pack pass. This DLC joins the Mario Kart 8 Course Booster Pass, the
Video MVG Investigates The Switch Online GBA Emulator Leak
Is it the real deal?
Earlier this week, a new Nintendo leak supposedly surfaced online - suggesting a Game Boy Advance emulator was in the works for the Switch Online service. If you're still not entirely convinced, Modern Vintage Gamer has now taken a look in his latest YouTube video. In brief, he's also convinced the GBA emulator codenamed...
News Splatoon 2 DLC Is Now Part Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
Octo Expansion expands onto the top NSO tier
As well as announcing the release date for Splatoon 3, Nintendo has revealed that the Octo Expansion DLC for Splatoon 2 is now available to all Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. The DLC pack joins t
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Try 'em out today!
Well, it's happened again! Following on from scheduled maintenance for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Switch Online app, it's now been updated with another three classic games. The latest editions include Sonic Spinball, Shining Force II and Space Harrier II. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the PR: Gather your Emerald Power,...
News New Genesis / Mega Drive Games Could Be Coming To Switch Online This Week
Update: Three more classics have been added!
Update [Fri 22nd Apr, 2022 02:05 BST]: It's official, Nintendo has expanded the Switch Online Sega Genesis / Mega Drive service with three more titles. Three Sega Genesis Games Have Been Added To Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack Original article [Thu 21st Apr, 2022 13:30 BST]: At the tail-end...
News Japan's Next Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Has Been Revealed
Go on a mission with Team Bond
Following on from the news that Dragon Quest Builders 2 would be the next free trial for Switch Online users in North America and Europe, Nintendo has now revealed what Japan will be getting. This time around, it's Koei Tecmo's visual novel-style adventure game Buddy Mission:
Rumour Switch Online Leak Reveals Unreleased NES Titles, Here's A Look
Tetris, Pac-Man, Mega Man, Castlevania and more!
It's been an absolutely crazy week for Nintendo Switch Online with a string of leaks and rumours, and it doesn't seem to be slowing down. In the latest development, footage of unreleased NES games for Switch's paid subscription service have now surfaced via an online leak. Below is a side-by-by video...
Rumour Nintendo Has Apparently Tested N64 And Game Boy Connectivity For Switch Online
Is Transfer Pak support on the way?
There's already been some incredibly exciting news this week about Nintendo possibly adding Game Boy games to the Switch Online library after emulators for these classic handheld systems were leaked, and it seems there may be even more surprises on the way... Nintendo could also potentially be adding Nintendo 64...
Feature 24 Game Boy Advance Games We'd Love To See Added To Nintendo Switch Online
GBA gems we'd dig on Switch
Rumours that Nintendo is planning to release Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games on its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service have returned with a vengeance after an apparent leak of a Nintendo-developed emulator surfaced online. It's a system we lovely dearly in Nintendo Life Towers, and while we looked at the...
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users
Get building from tomorrow
Update: The same Dragon Quest Builders 2 trial has also been confirmed for North America: Original: Minecraft, eat your heart out. The second entry in Square Enix's adorable Dragon Quest spin-off series, Dragon Quest Builders 2, will be available for free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Europe from tomorrow...
Rumour Here Are The Supposed GBA Games "Tested" For Switch Online So Far
Take a look
In case you missed it, the Nintendo Switch could possibly be adding Game Boy titles to its online service in the near future. Following on from the initial "leak", a list of games apparently tested for the service has now been shared online by Twitter user and dataminer MondoMega. The games highlighted in yellow in the list below have...
News It Looks Like Nintendo's Game Boy Emulator For Switch Online Just Leaked
Announcement incoming?
Last year there were whispers that Nintendo was planning to bring Game Boy games to its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service to join the existing libraries of NES and SNES titles, plus the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis catalogues available as part of the Expansion pack subscription tier. Now, a leak seems
Review Mario Golf - Strait-Laced Fun On The Fairway
Mario hits the links
This review originally went live in 2008, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. After Mario's forays into non-platforming genres — you know, the Karting, the Picross-ing, the Dr. Mario...ing — Nintendo realised something: put Mario...
Guide Where To Buy The Nintendo Switch Online NES Controllers
Here's how to get your hands on them
One of the perks of being signed up to Nintendo Switch Online is that it grants you access to a library of classic NES games playable on your shiny, modern console. Making the deal even sweeter, Nintendo has also released a pair of special NES-style controllers that can be used with your Switch to make these...
Gallery Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of Mario Golf, Plus A Comparison Video
See for yourself
Earlier today, Nintendo released its N64 classic Mario Golf on the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. If you are curious to see how the game looks, and don't happen to have access to the Switch's higher-tier subscription, you've come to the right place. Nintendo's Japanese website has released some additional screenshots of the...
News Mario Golf Now Available On Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Tee off with this N64 classic
Update [Fri 15th Apr, 2022 02:10 BST]: Mario Golf has now been made available to Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. You'll be able to access it via the Nintendo 64 games library, once you've updated the N64 app to version 2.2.0. Original article [Thu 7th Apr, 2022 02:25 BST]: Nintendo recently uploaded an...
News Nintendo Make Changes To Switch Online's Automatic Renewals
Following a CMA investigation
Okay, how many of us have fallen victim to this: saying we're going to cancel our subscriptions, forgetting, and then being charged a hefty sum of money for a year's more. It's a vicious cycle that, unless you remember to cancel or take your card details off, would leave you with lighter pockets. Auto-renewal has long...
