Tag: Nintendo Switch Online - Page 5
News Sega Delisting 'Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop This December
Select retro games will still be available on NSO
Sega has today announced it's delisting SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Classics from Nintendo's Switch eShop. The company will also be delisting multiple games and collections across Steam, Xbox and PlayStation platforms. This classic collection will be removed from the Switch eShop on 6th December 2024...
News Nintendo Celebrates Mario & Luigi: Brothership Launch With New Switch Online Icons
The first wave is now available
As part of the Mario & Luigi: Brothership launch celebrations, Nintendo has released a new batch of Switch Online icons. Wave one runs from now until 13th November and includes characters like Mario, Luigi, Peach and a bunch of new faces. These character portraits will set you back 10 Platinum Points and borders...
News Nintendo Says Switch Online Expansion Pack Subs Are "Steadily Increasing"
But overall there has been a "decrease in membership" YoY
Nintendo's latest financials are in and there are all sorts of insights about the business. In terms of the Switch Online service, it's mostly positive news. According to Nintendo's update, there are now "over" 34 million Switch Online subscribers as of 30th September 2024. In a more...
News It's Official, 'Switch 2' Will Be Backwards Compatible
Switch Online will also be available on the "successor"
Although Nintendo isn't ready to reveal the 'Switch 2' just yet, the company's president Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed some big news during the latest corporate management policy briefing. Nintendo Switch software will be playable on this "successor" system. Along with this, it's also been...
News 'Nintendo Music' Smartphone App Surpasses One Million Downloads
It got a surprise release last week
The new smartphone app 'Nintendo Music' has been available for almost a week now and it appears we've already got the first update about how it's performing. According to Sensor Tower, this new app for "active" Switch Online subscribers is estimated to have been downloaded by 265,000 smartphone users within the...
News 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Classic SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Another Donkey Kong Country banger
Nintendo's new music app is the gift that keeps on giving with a new update today adding 36 tracks from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Yes, you can now listen to everything from the iconic "fanfare" opening, Funky's theme, Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast), Forest Interlude (Web Woods) to the Disco...
ICYMI 'Nintendo Music' Has Spoiler Prevention, Here's How To Activate It
Keep your playlist spoiler free
In case you missed it, Nintendo's new smartphone app 'Nintendo Music' has a spoiler prevention feature. If you don't want special moments in certain games revealed before you've actually got the chance to play them, then you might want to activate this feature. From the top right corner of the app, click on your...
Updated alongside the release of Shadow Man and Turok 2
Earlier this week, Nintendo rolled out a surprise update for the Switch Online "mature" N64 application, adding Shadow Man and Turok 2. Apart from this, it seems there have been some fixes applied to Perfect Dark in Version 1.2.0 of the mature N64 app. As highlighted by 'Graslu00' on social...
News 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder Songs
Here's the full list of music available now
Following the surprise launch of Nintendo Music on smartphone devices yesterday, Nintendo has now updated the application with Super Mario Bros. Wonder game music. This includes music from the game's title screen, the opening Grassland theme and of course the 'Piranha Plants on Parade' song. Many of these...
Guide Nintendo Music App: Every Game Soundtrack Included - How To Download, All Systems
A mobile music app exclusive to Switch Online members
'Nintendo Music' is a mobile app from Nintendo giving fans access to thousands of songs from Nintendo's history. If you are curious to know what exactly is available on this mobile application, you've come to the right place. Keep in mind that you can only use this smartphone application if you...
News 'Nintendo Music' Will Add More Tracks Over Time, Here's What's Been Revealed So Far
"From recent releases to nostalgic classics"
Nintendo Music is already pre-loaded at launch with a lot of iconic video game tunes, but there are some notable omissions. There's no need to worry though, as Nintendo has already made it clear in the announcement trailer that more music will be added "over time". It seems we've even got a brief teaser...
News So, Will You Be Listening To The New Mobile App Nintendo Music?
Included with "active" NSO memberships
Well, Nintendo has finally done it... it's released its very own music app and it's available to download on smartphone devices right now. The question we're wondering though is if you'll be downloading the app and trying it out for yourself, or perhaps resorting to some other way to listen to your favourite...
News 'Nintendo Music' Is A New Mobile App Exclusive To Switch Online Members
Music to our ears
Nintendo has launched a dedicated mobile app called 'Nintendo Music' for Switch Online members, allowing users to stream and download a variety of music tracks from the firm's wide range of franchises. Available now on iOS and Android, the app contains music from new releases along with retro classics from Nintendo's library, and...
News Switch Online's "Mature" N64 App Expands With Two More Games
Celebrate Halloween with Shadow Man and Turok 2
Following the release of Banjo-Tooie on the Switch Online Nintendo 64 app last week, Nintendo has now added two more games to this particular library. The catch is, they're exclusive to the "mature" N64 application. These latest additions arrive just in time for Halloween and include Shadow Man and...
Random Super Mario 64 On NSO Is Home To A Weird Misspelling Bug
Not cuol, man
The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's N64 library is home to a couple of weird little bugs that keep us on our toes as we play through some of the cartridge classics. Last week, we noticed a weird speed issue in the recently added Banjo-Tooie, and now we have another, this time from Super Mario 64. As pointed out on Twitter by...
Review Banjo-Tooie (Nintendo 64) - An Enormous Adventure With Charm Up The Kazoo
Can you bear second helpings?
This review was originally published in October 2009. We're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of the game in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library. <related ids="106839"> Banjo-Kazooie was a game that revolutionised platforming on the N64: Rare's off-the-wall-humour, creative...
Random Oops! It Looks Like Banjo-Tooie's Idle Demo Is Sped Up On NSO
Banjo-Kazoomy
Rare's wonderful platformer sequel Banjo-Tooie landed on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's N64 library today, and we are enjoying the chance to take our best bear and bird buds on the road with us once more. On the whole, this NSO version feels great, but as we left the game idly sitting on the start screen while we nipped...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Banjo-Tooie
"The bear & bird are back!"
Update [Fri 25th Oct, 2024 02:05 BST]: Rare's famous bear and bird duo Banjo-Kazooie returns to the Switch Online library today in their sequel outing Banjo-Tooie. You can play it right now provided you have an active subscription to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 18th Oct,
Talking Point What Is Nintendo Thinking Trying To Keep The Lid On This Playtest Program?
Would you kindly not discuss the new Nintendo thing?
Good news, everyone! We've played the mysterious Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program, an online-only experience that, according to Nintendo, is open to just 10,000 lucky participants. Oh yes. Team NL was ready and waiting earlier in October to rapidly register for this first-come-first-served...
News Nintendo's Switch Online Playtest Is Already Being Streamed, Unsurprisingly
It told players to "not discuss or disclose content"
Just weeks ago, Nintendo announced it would be hosting a new Switch Online Playtest Program. As part of this, it told participants to "not discuss or disclose" anything about it, and pretty much straight away, information about what to expect was leaked online. Now, in an update, the playtest has...
News Switch Online Offering Trio Of Game Trials
A new round of games for subscribers
Nintendo has announced its latest Switch Online trials for the US and Europe, and this time subscribers get to check out three titles. Between 23rd - 30th October in the US, you'll be able to try out A Little To The Left, Cursed to Golf and Vampire Survivors. As part of this, Nintendo will also be offering...
News As Expected, Nintendo Is Struggling To Contain Switch Online Playtest Leaks
It's all out there
As Nintendo opened the gates to its upcoming Nintendo Switch Online playtest for successful participants, it didn't take long for the classified content to be plastered all over social media. Indeed, if you search terms relating to the playtest on social media right now, you'll immediately be greeted by information and...
News Nintendo's Mysterious Switch Online Playtest Program Is Now Accessible
If you got in, of course
The Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program is now available for successful applicants to download. Earlier in October the company announced the playtest and opened up registration for 10,000 application spots which were filled up in a matter of minutes. The lucky among us who got in received a message saying to return to...
News F-Zero Climax Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Free Course
It made its debut on Switch Online last week
The recent Switch Online + Expansion Pack release F-Zero Climax is celebrating its 20th anniversary tomorrow. As part of this, former Nintendo employee Takaya Imamura (who worked on the GBA title and the F-Zero series) back in the day has shared a special code. This code which commemorates the...
News Xbox Studio Rare Excited About The Return Of Banjo-Tooie Next Week
"Another modern way" to revisit the sequel
Nintendo delivered quite a surprise for N64 fans this week, announcing Rare's 3D platformer Banjo-Tooie would be joining the Expansion Pack service next week on 25th October 2024. As part of this announcement, Rare (known nowadays for titles like Sea of Thieves) has taken to social media to voice its own...
News Switch Online's Expansion Pack Promises "Excitement" In 2025
"Stay tuned to find out"
Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack tier got off to a slow start with a handful of Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance and DLC releases, but it's steadily grown over time. We're now in the third year of this higher priced tier and it's sent out an email informing fans to "stay tuned" for what's to come in 2025. Although there...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Two More Titles
Two F-Zero games race onto the service today
Update [Fri 11th Oct, 2024 02:30 BST]: F-Zero: GP Legend and F-Zero Climax are now officially available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack tier subscribers. Enjoy! Original article [Wed 2nd Oct, 2024 05:00 BST]: Nintendo has announced it will expand the Switch Online service with two more Game Boy...
News Nintendo Asks Switch Online Playtest Program Participants To "Not Discuss Or Disclose Content"
The playtest begins later this month
Apart from the announcement of its new clock 'Alarmo' yesterday, Nintendo also revealed it would be "performing a test related to a new feature" for Switch Online. As you might have already seen, global registrations for this filled up in literally minutes, but we've now also got some new information about this...
Deals Get Discounted Switch eShop Credit, Games And More In The Nintendo Life Store Sale
Update: Sale ends soon!
Update: A friendly reminder that the Nintendo Life Code Store sale comes to an end on Friday 11th October. You have until the end of Friday to secure any discounts that take your fancy! Original Article: With the holiday season fast approaching, we're delighted to be able to offer a very welcome discount on Nintendo Switch...
News Nintendo Announces Switch Online: Playtest Program Related To "New Feature"
Update: Registrations are now full
Update #2: [Thu 10th Oct, 2024 16:15 BST]: Well, as expected, that was quick. As per Nintendo's tweet, posted a whopping seven minutes after the application pages went live, registration for the 'test' is now full. The mystery continues until 21st October - check out the full details below and let us know in the...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Icons
Update: Wave 3 is now available
Update #2 [Thu 10th Oct, 2024 02:25 BST]: It's a new week and that means there's now a new wave of icons based on The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. As usual, you can get the icons for 10 Platinum Points each, with borders and backgrounds priced at 5 Platinum Points each. This latest wave will be available until...
News New F-Zero 99 Datamine Suggests Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Event Could Be Incoming
Mmm, bananas
It's been a little over a year since F-Zero 99 shadow-dropped onto Switch and, after receiving a bumper update earlier this month, it looks like Nintendo still has some event ideas up its sleeve. While digging through the files of the recent 1.5.0 update, dataminer 'LuigiBlood' uncovered references to a Mario vs. Donkey Kong Festival...
PSA Buy A Select Digital Game And Get A Switch Online "14-Day Free Trial" (Canada)
"That's twice as long as usual"
Nintendo Canada is currently offering a "14-day free trial membership" to the Switch Online service when you purchase select digital titles. As you might already know, that's twice as long as the usual trial! If you purchase any of the following titles digitally from the eShop between now and the end of October,...
News Nintendo Announces Three More Switch Bundles (Europe)
Including 12-months of Switch Online
Update: The bundles are now available to buy: <related ids="172201"> Original Article: Following the announcement of new Mario-themed bundles in the US and certain other locations, Nintendo has now lifted the lid on three more bundles for the European market. This includes two Switch Lite Animal...
Rumour Nintendo May Be Looking To Add SNES Mouse Support To Switch Online
Get yer paintbrushes ready
Thanks to a bit of cheeky datamining, it looks like Nintendo may be considering implenting SNES Mouse support to Nintendo Switch Online, potentially opening the door to releases such as Mario Paint and the Japan-only Mario & Wario. This comes via reliable dataminer LuigiBlood (delightful name) and reported by VGC.
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More Titles
Including some Super Famicom games
In a new Switch Online update, Nintendo has just added four more titles to the Super Nintendo game library. The first game is the SNES beat 'em up Battletoads Double Dragon (1993) and the three Super Famicom titles include the racing game Big Run (1991), the action-puzzle title Cosmo Gang The Puzzle (1993, though...
News Nintendo Announces New Switch OLED 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder' Bundle
Including 12 months of Switch Online
Following rumours about some new Switch bundles, Nintendo Australia has lifted the lid on a brand new bundle featuring a Switch OLED model and a copy of Super Mario Bros Wonder. This bundle is set to release in this region next month on 24th October 2024. The Switch OLED is the 'white set' and the copy of Super...
Soapbox Switch Really Needs Third-Party Profile Icons - Here Are Our Top Picks
Icon-ic
We're not sure about you, but we've always loved tinkering with online avatars or profile icons. Whether it be a basic JPEG on an online forum, or a fully customised image on the Switch, PlayStation, or Xbox, profile icons are a wonderful way of expressing who you are and what kind of games you love to play. The Switch has been...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Icons
Play to earn
Nintendo has refreshed its monthly retro icons lineup for Switch Online members with a selection of tasty options from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX. There are a total of five icons available and, as per usual, they'll cost 10 platinum points each to redeem. Just like Donkey Kong Country last month, however, you'll need to...
News Nintendo Is Expanding Switch Online's NES Library With Another Classic
Tetris returns in Winter 2024
During the latest Partner Direct, Nintendo actually shared some surprise news related to the Switch Online service. In case you did miss the announcement, "this Winter" Nintendo will be adding the NES version of Tetris (dating back to 1989/90) to its digital retro library. There is no specific release date, but we did...
News Nintendo's 'Mega Game Trials' Brings Four Free Games To NSO Subscribers This Week (Europe)
Cram them in before 25th Aug
Nintendo has revealed the four (yes, four) free games that are now available to European Nintendo Switch Online subscribers as part of the 'Mega Game Trials' event. From today until 25th August, those with an active NSO membership can play Tetris Effect: Connected, PowerWash Simulator, Enter the Gungeon and Cassette...
News Tetris 99 'Splatoon 3 Edition' Maximus Cup Event Announced
Unlock a special theme later this month
Update [Wed 14th Aug, 2024 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has now officially announced this new crossover event for Tetris 99. Once again, it will run from 16th August until 19th August. We've also got a trailer showing off the new theme you can unlock. As usual, this theme comes with special background art, music and...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Pokémon
Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is now available
Update [Fri 9th Aug, 2024 02:05 BST]: Following last week's announcement, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is now available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. To access this game, you'll need to have the Game Boy Advance app installed on your system. Nintendo has also released a...
News Switch Online Adds Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Icons
Update: The final wave is available now
Update #2 [Thu 8th Aug, 2024 02:45 BST]: Nintendo has rolled out the final wave of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition icons today. They'll be availalabe to Switch Online subscribers until 14th August 2024, so get them while you can. Here's a look, courtesy of 'NSO Icons Alerts' on social media:...
News Get 3 Months Of Nintendo Switch Online When You Buy Super Mario Party Jamboree (US)
An online party
Nintendo of America is offering a 3-month download code for Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership to those who purchase or pre-order Super Mario Party Jamboree. From now until 31st March 2025 (or while supplies last), purchasing the upcoming Mario party title from Nintendo of America will net you the download code. Given that...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Donkey Kong Country Icons
Play the SNES classic to unlock them
Nintendo has announced another batch of Switch Online icons you can only unlock by playing its digital retro library. After events for Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and even the original Donkey Kong game, it's now moved on to Rare's 1994 SNES hit Donkey Kong Country. Switch Online...
More multiplayer madness coming later this month
Nintendo has announced the Mega Multiplayer Festival, a season of multiplayer-themed events running throughout August. The proceedings kick off today with the Mega 12 + 2 promotion, adding an extra two months onto all 12-month Nintendo Switch Online memberships purchased between 1st August and 8th...
Anniversary The Game Boy Is Now 35 Years Old (North America)
Now you're playing with portable power
There were already some celebrations for the Game Boy's 35th anniversary earlier this year in April, but this week technically marks 35 years since the western release of Nintendo's popular handheld. Yes, this classic system - packed with experiences like Super Mario Land, Tetris, and the Pokémon series...
PSA Receive 1,000 Gold Points With This Switch Online Family Membership Offer (North America)
A "limited time" offer
Nintendo is currently running a "limited time" promotion where you can earn 1,000 My Nintendo Gold Points when you purchase or renew a 12 month family membership for NSO or the Expansion Pack service. This offer is currently open to residents located in North America and will be available until 11th August 2024. These Gold...
News Famicom Controllers For Switch Are Now Up For General Sale In Japan
Switch Online membership no longer required
Just recently, we reported on the newly announced Official Joy-Con Charging Stand for the Switch (which is totally to allow users to charge their Joy-Con when used as additional controllers with the 'Switch 2' - wait, where are our tinfoil hats?). Amid all the initial confusion, however, we happened to...
