Nintendo bringing back 2024 Switch Online icons
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Did you miss out on any Nintendo Switch Online icons made available throughout 2024? If that’s the case, you’ll be happy to hear that they’ll be returning over the next couple of weeks.
Starting on December 25 / December 26 (depending on your region), the promotion kicks off. Nine games that had icons previously throughout 2024 will be up on Nintendo Switch Online once again.
The following games will be making a comeback:
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Tetris Forever announced for Switch, NES Tetris on Switch Online [update: also Tetris DX]
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
August 27: Tetris Forever, a compilation of classic Tetris games and more, was just announced for Switch. The title arrives later in 2024.
Tetris Forever features the original 1988 Famicom version of Tetris, Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Tetris Battle Gaiden, and more. One of the special features is Tetris Time Warp, where you’ll jump between gameplay styles from across the series.
Further details about the title can be found in the following overview:
Cozy Grove is North America’s next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
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Cozy Grove is being offered as the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial in North America, it’s been announced.
The game can be played for free between December 11 and December 17 with an active membership. Once it’s over, save data can be used in the full version. Those who give it a shot will earn 100 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.
Donkey Kong Land 3 added to Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Yet another Donkey Kong game has been added to Nintendo Switch Online, and this time it’s Donkey Kong Land 3.
Donkey Kong Land 3 first released in 1997 on the Game Boy in North America and Europe. It later debuted on the Game Boy Color in 2000, but only in Japan. The version on Nintendo Switch Online depends on which app you use – Japan has the Game Boy Color version while the west has the Game Boy original.
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Wargroove 2 is Europe’s next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
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Wargroove 2 is the latest game getting the Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial treatment – at least in Europe.
If you have access to the service, you’ll be able to play the entire game for free. The offer will be available for a week – between December 5 and December 12. After that, those looking to buy the game will be able to use their save data in the full version.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins icons
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For a limited time, Nintendo Switch Online members can claim new icons based on Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.
This is the classic game of the month for December. Subscribers can redeem icons featuring characters from the game. Only five are up for grabs, and each one costs 10 Platinum Points each on My Nintendo.
Nintendo Switch Online Holiday 2024 icons now available
Posted on 4 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Just in time for the holidays, a special wave of user icons are now available on Nintendo Switch Online. They can be claimed until December 25.
Members can obtain designs for different characters, backgrounds, and frames. Contrary to what we typically see, a number of different series are featured. Franchises like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda are represented here.
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Mario & Luigi: Brothership icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
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November 6: Nintendo has made it a point to celebrate game releases with new icons on Switch Online, and now members can obtain new ones based on Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
Different icons will rotate out over the next few weeks. Icons can be claimed featuring characters, backgrounds, and frames. The characters cost 10 Platinum Points each. For backgrounds and frames, each one is 5 Platinum Points.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Mercs, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Vectorman
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Another wave of classic games just dropped on Nintendo Switch Online, with Wolf of the Battlefield: Mercs, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, and Vectorman having just been released. These titles previously appeared on the SEGA Genesis.
This is actually the first time in 2024 that new SEGA Genesis games have joined Nintendo Switch Online. Today’s update also follows Donkey Kong Land 1 and 2 that popped up within the past week.
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Donkey Kong Land 2 added to Nintendo Switch Online
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In a bit of an unexpected move, Donkey Kong Land 2 has just landed on Nintendo Switch Online. It can be accessed as part of the Game Boy app, which can be accessed if you’re a member of the service.
Donkey Kong Land 2, another platformer from Rare, first released in 1996. This time around, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are looking to save Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool and the Kremling Krew.
