Nintendo Switch Online adds Kirby’s Adventure, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror icons
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As we enter April, Nintendo is offering a new bonus for Nintendo Switch Online members. User icons for both Kirby’s Adventure and Kirby and the Amazing Mirror are both up for grabs.
In order to claim these icons, you’ll first need to play the games. That means starting up the NES app for Kirby’s Adventure and the GBA app for Kirby and the Amazing Mirror. After that, you can spend My Nintendo Platinum Points on icons for both titles.
Nintendo Switch Online adding Nobunaga’s Ambition games, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 4, Uncharted Water: New Horizons
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Four more SNES games are on the way to Nintendo Switch Online with Nobunaga’s Ambition, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Lord of Darkness, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 4: Wall of Fire, and Uncharted Water: New Horizons joining the service. The full set will be available on March 28, 2025.
All of these titles can be accessed through the SNES app. Only a subscription is needed for the main service – no Expansion Pack membership required.
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Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program game seemingly led by former Splatoon directors
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
New information has come to light that apparently reveals the development leads behind the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program game.
A patent is now making the rounds that lists Yusuke Amano, Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Masaki Wada, and Shinya Yano as the inventors. Regarding Amano and Sakaguchi, they directed the first Splatoon before going on to work on Nintendo Labo. Wada and Yano were programmers on Ring Fit Adventure.
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Mario’s Picross, Donkey Kong just added to Nintendo Switch Online
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Two more games have just appeared on Nintendo Switch Online with Mario’s Picross and Donkey Kong joining the service.
These titles represent the Game Boy, having launched in 1995 and 1994 respectively. Note that you do not need to be a part of the Expansion Pack tier of Nintendo Switch Online in order to play these games.
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Nintendo Switch Online removing its first game – Super Soccer to be pulled [update: worldwide]
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February 27: Nintendo Switch Online hasn’t removed a game from the service before, but that’s now happening with Super Soccer.
On social media, it was announced that the title is being pulled on March 28. Once that date passes, the game will no longer be accessible. Nintendo did not provide a reason for the removal – it could be rights related or something else entirely.
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EA Sports FC 25 is the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Original: The latest Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial has been announced for Europe, and Nintendo is partnering with EA to offer EA Sports FC 25.
If you’re a member, the entire game can be played for free starting on February 24 (running until March 2). All progress can also be transferred to the full version.
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These important games are missing from Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 3 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch | 0 comments
Previously, we’ve gone over new retro catalogs that Nintendo should add to their Nintendo Switch Online service – including games from Nintendo DS as a hypothetical new addition. Today, however, we’re going over the platforms Nintendo Switch Online already has. It has quite a few, with NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo 64 all being included for some time now. That said, each platform is missing at least one notable game, and some are missing several. We’ll be looking at all five Nintendo Switch Online platforms (minus SEGA Genesis, which doesn’t receive much in terms of updates anyhow) and which important titles are missing in action.
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Wario Land 4 joining Nintendo Switch Online
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Wario Land 4 is set to appear on the Nintendo Switch Online service, it’s just been announced. The game will be available as part of the Expansion Pack tier on February 14, 2025.
Wario Land 4 originally released in 2001. When the game comes to Nintendo Switch Online, you can boot up the system’s GBA app to play it.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD icons now live on Nintendo Switch Online
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January 15: Going along with the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, new icons based on the game have just been added to Nintendo Switch Online. Different waves will be going up over the next few weeks.
As usual, members can obtain icons for characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters cost 10 Platinum Points each on My Nintendo. You’ll need to fork over 5 Platinum Points for backgrounds and frames.
Super Mario Kart icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch Online is kicking off the month with some new icons based on Super Mario Kart.
Outside of having an active subscription, in order to redeem the icons, you’ll need to boot up the classic game on the SNES app. They’ll then be unlocked. Note that there are seven character designs available and each one costs 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo. Note that by simply booting up Super Mario Kart, you’ll be given 50 Platinum Points – so you can essentially get five of them for free.
