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Fast RMX Game Trial Europe

Nintendo has shared some news for Switch Online members in Europe, with Fast RMX next up as the region’s latest Switch Online Game Trial.

The game can be played for free starting on April 26 with an active subscription. Like with all other trials of this nature, progress can be transferred to the full version. The promotion lasts until May 3.

Nintendo Switch Online April 2023

A new set of Nintendo Switch Online games have just arrived, with Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Pulseman, Kid Chameleon, and Flicky joining the lineup. All of these titles previously appeared on the SEGA Genesis.

Note that you need to subscribe to the Expansion Pack tier of Nintendo Switch Online in order to access this content.

Here’s an overview of each game:

Star Wars Republic Commando Switch Online Trial

The next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial has just been announced, with subscribers gaining access to Star Wars: Republic Commando.

If you have an active membership, it can be played for free starting on April 20 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Save data will transfer to the retail version. The offer ends on April 26 at 11:59 PM PT / April 27 at 2:59 AM ET.

Pokemon Stadium Switch Online

Pokemon Stadium is coming to Nintendo Switch Online next week, Nintendo just announced. It will be available on April 12, 2023 via the Expansion Pack tier.

Pokemon Stadium originally launched in 2000 for the N64. The battle arena title contains every Pokemon from Pokemon Red / Blue / Yellow.

Here’s some additional information:

FIFA 23 Legacy Edition Game Trial

Original (3/13): Nintendo has announced that FIFA 23 Legacy Edition will be offered to Switch Online members in Europe as the service’s latest Game Trial.

Those with an active subscription can play the game for free starting on March 20, 2023. The full experience will be available until the end of the event. Additionally, save data is compatible with the full title.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Original (2/23): To celebrate the launch of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, new icons have just been added to Nintendo Switch Online.

Users can spend their points on characters, backgrounds, and frames. Each one costs 5 or 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo. New icons will be available for the next month, with the lineup rotating Thursdays.

A new set of games has just made its way to Nintendo Switch Online, consisting of Kirby’s Dream Land 2, BurgerTime Deluxe, Side Pocket and Xevious. As all of these games are available on the NES, SNES, or Game Boy versions of the app, they’re also playable right now without requiring a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack service.

Here’s some information about the different games:

Original (3/2): Starting today, Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on brand new icons based on Metroid Prime Remastered.

This one will seemingly have a shorter run than some other games, as Metroid Prime Remastered will only be running until March 16. New elements will rotate each Thursday until then.

Metroid Fusion Switch Online

Metroid Fusion is coming to Nintendo Switch Online as the next Game Boy Advance game, Nintendo just announced. It will be available to all Expansion Pack tier members on March 8, 2023.

Metroid Fusion originally came out in 2002 – it actually arrived at the same time as Metroid Prime. It’s the fourth entry in the 2D Metroid series.

Here’s what to expect from the game:

Switch Online app update 2.5.0

A new update was released today for the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app, with version 2.5.0 being made available for download.

There are a couple of things here related to Splatoon 3. First, the game’s widgets can be accessed on the lock screen in iOS 16. Also, content that appears on the Splatoon 3 widgets has been updated.

The full patch notes for the Nintendo Switch Online app version 2.5.0 update are as follows:


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