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Nintendo Switch Online members in Europe will be able to participate in a Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, it’s been announced.

Those in North America were able to offer the same trial in mid September. Players in Europe will now be able to experience all parts of the game starting on November 10.

Here’s some information about Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town:

The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service has been a popular topic concerning Nintendo recently. The way in which the company handled the addition of new features to its online plan was received with a lot of feedback and a good amount of criticism. Initially the biggest problem was pricing, but now after this week’s launch that happened on October 25, some fans are complaining about a number of elements pertaining to the quality of the service, including emulation and online stability.

For today’s video, I decided to record a video not alone, but with my colleague and reviewer here on Nintendo Everything, Dennis. We discussed some interesting points from this whole situation in our lengthy video – I hope that you guys enjoy it. Check out the full talk below.

nintendo switch online datamine

Twitter user MondoMega has extracted new information about potential plans for Nintendo Switch Online thanks to a recent datamine.

It goes without saying that additional titles are planned for the future. At least on the N64 side of things, Nintendo has already confirmed several heavy hitters, including Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Paper Mario, Pokemon Snap, and Banjo-Kazooie.

switch n64 comparison

GameXplain has shared a new video comparison for N64 games on Switch and the original hardware.

Last night, the first batch of N64 titles were made available on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. GameXplain’s video shows off Super Mario 64, Yoshi’s Story, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, Dr. Mario 64, and Mario Tennis. Strictly from a visual perspective, titles seem to be brighter on Switch. However, some players have complained about fog on Nintendo’s current console, particular when it comes to Zelda.

nintendo switch online expansion pack faq

Nintendo has put together a handy – and lengthy – FAQ for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. It details various aspects about the service, including pricing, what’s included, changing plans, the N64 and SEGA Genesis controllers, and more.

Here’s the full FAQ for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack:

It’s been a busy day for Animal Crossing: New Horizons with both free and paid content revealed. Happy Home Paradise is the new DLC, and as a bonus for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, this can be accessed at no extra cost.

But what happens to the Happy Home Paradise DLC if you unsubscribe from the service? Nintendo provided the following statement to Eurogamer:

switch online n64 controller rumble

If you ever had any doubts about the new N64 controller for Nintendo Switch Online and its features, you’ll be happy to know that rumble functionality has now been officially confirmed.

That news comes directly from Nintendo’s store page for the product. In mentions that compatibles games will support rumble like Star Fox 64. Back in the day you would have needed a Rumble Pak, but that’s obviously not the case here. Rumble will be built directly into the controller.

Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack release date price

New information about Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack has been revealed, including the release date, pricing, and more.

The expanded service goes live on October 25 (October 26 in Europe). Pricing for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is set at $49.99 / £35.99 per year for individuals. It goes up to $79.99 / £59.99 for the family plan. Already have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription? You’ll be able to switch over to the Expansion Pack plan at any time and receive a pro-rated discount based on the number of days remaining in your current membership.

Nintendo has announced a pair of new Nintendo Switch Online Game Trials – one for Japan, and one for North America.

Subscribers in Japan will have access to The World Ends with You: Final Remix between October 18 and October 24. A sale for the series is also planned. The World Ends with You: Final Remix will be 50 percent off and NEO: The World Ends with You will be 30 percent off between October 18 and October 24.

As for North America, Nintendo Switch Online members can play The Jackbox Party Pack 6 for free between October 13 and October 19. Additionally, the game will be on sale until October 27. You can pre-download here.

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Switch Online N64 60Hz

Despite speculation to the contrary, N64 games for Nintendo Switch Online won’t be forced to run at 50Hz in Europe and will instead support a smoother, preferable 60Hz.

Fans have concerned about how N64 titles would be presented on the console following the most recent Nintendo Direct. In the presentation, European PAL footage was shown to announce the news. N64 games in North America always ran at 60Hz back in the day which was the preferable option since the 50Hz versions can leave a slower experience and different screen size.


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