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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Switch Online icons

Original (7/28): Starting today, Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on new user icons based on Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

New elements will be available each week featuring characters, backgrounds, and frames. This week, fans can obtain icons featuring Noah and Mio, members of the two opposing nations of Keves and Agnus.

Wave Race 64 has joined the N64 Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack catalogue today, and gameplay footage of the title has emerged. A total of 21 minutes are available for viewing.

Here’s some more information about the game:

Wave Race 64 has just released for Nintendo Switch Online, and we can now take a look at how this version of the game compares visually to past iterations. In this Gamexplain video, the Switch version is first compared to the N64 original, before then being compared to the more modern Wii U version.

As is expected, the Switch version is certainly an improvement over the more jagged N64 original, and since Wii U ports of N64 games tended to make things a little darker, the Switch brightens it up in comparison to be truer to its initial release.

Here is some more information about Wave Race 64:

Pokken Tournament DX Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial

Pokken Tournament DX will be offered to Nintendo Switch Online members as the service’s next Game Trial, it’s been announced. It can be accessed by all subscribers, even if you’re not a part of the Expansion Pack tier.

With the Game Trial, Pokken Tournament DX can be played entirely for free between August 18 and August 31. All progress carries over to the full version. My Nintendo members can earn 100 Platinum Points by participating as well.

Wave Race 64 Nintendo Switch Online

Wave Race 64 is the next N64 game joining Nintendo Switch Online, it’s been announced. Those with access to the Expansion Pack tier can begin playing on August 19, 2022.

Wave Race 64, a racing title, originally released shortly after the launch of the Nintendo 64 in 1996. Players can choose from one of four watercraft racers, each with their own abilities and style, and try to capture glory in Championship Mode, go for the fastest time in Time Trials, pull off tricks in Stunt Mode, or challenge a friend in 2P VS. Mode.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be offered to Nintendo Switch Online members as the program’s next Game Trial, Nintendo has revealed. At the moment this only applies to Europe, and is set to start next week, on August 18.

Here’s some information about Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana:

Nintendo Switch Online update 2.2.0

A new update just went out for the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app, with users now being able to access version 2.2.0.

A couple of new features are included here. First, it’s now possible to send friend requests with a friend code, though they can only be accepted on Switch itself. Functionality has also been added so that you can copy your friend code as a URL and/or save it as a QR code.

The full patch notes for the Nintendo Switch Online app version 2.2.0 update are as follows:

pokemon puzzle league nintendo switch online

Pokemon Puzzle League is joining Nintendo Switch Online next week, Nintendo has announced. It will be available to Expansion Pass subscribers starting July 15, 2022.

This continues the pattern of Nintendo releasing at least one new N64 title each month. However, Pokemon Puzzle League marks the first N64 game that had not been previously announced for the Switch Online service.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial

Original (6/28): Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle will be the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial in Europe, a listing on the eShop reveals. This should apply to all PAL regions.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle can be played for free with an active subscription between July 4 and July 10. Any progress made in the game can be transferred to the full version.

nintendo switch online mario odyssey icons july 2022

When the icons feature for Nintendo Switch Online kicked off a few months ago, Super Mario Odyssey was one of the earliest featured games. We’re now in July, and for this month, Nintendo has again decided to revisit the title rather than going with a brand new one.

While that’ll be disappointing to some, we’ll at least be seeing some new designs this time around. The first batch just went live and features Mario, Peach, and Bowser in wedding attire, 8-bit icons, and more. Icon elements will be rotated on a weekly basis each Monday until August 1.


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