Donkey Kong Land added to Nintendo Switch Online
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Starting today, Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on the classic game Donkey Kong Land.
Rare originally made Donkey Kong Land in 1995. The game retains the side-scrolling platforming gameplay of the Donkey Kong Country series, but was adjusted for the handheld.
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Super Mario Party Jamboree icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
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October 16: As Nintendo’s next big release, Super Mario Party Jamboree has just been added as the next Nintendo Switch Online game with user icons.
You can spend My Nintendo Platinum Points on characters, backgrounds, and frames. As usual, characters cost 10 Platinum Points each. Everything else will you set you back 5 Platinum Points. Remember that these icons will be yours to keep forever – even if your Nintendo Switch Online subscription expires.
Nintendo Switch Online has 34 million members
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During Nintendo’s Corporate Management Policy Briefing, president Shuntaro Furukawa provided an update on how many members Switch Online has at present. Currently, the total stands at 34 million members. That’s as of September 30, 2024.
Furukawa stated that membership has increased overall since 2018, and it was “driven by titles that support online play.” It was also confirmed that there was a year-over-year decrease in membership, which he attributed to “fewer new releases in the past year focusing on online play”.
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Donkey Kong Country 2 icons live on Nintendo Switch Online, songs on Nintendo Music
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As a heads up for Nintendo Switch Online members, icons for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest are now available on the service.
Icons can be claimed over the next month – they’ll disappear on December 2. Eight designs are now on the service, and each one is a character (Diddy, Dixie, King K. Rool, and more). They cost 10 Platinum Points each on My Nintendo to redeem.
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Shadow Man and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil now available on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
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Shadow Man and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil are now available as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, it’s just been announced.
These two titles are exclusively playable on the Mature 17+ version of Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online, which can be downloaded separately from Nintendo eShop.
We have a trailer for the two new games below; the titles in question feature mature content, so the video requires sign-in. The direct link to the trailer can be found here.
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How save states make Nintendo Switch Online games accessible
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Speaking as broadly as possible, it’s probably safe to say that video games are slightly easier now than they were 30 years ago. Of course, that’s not the case for every video game – plenty of modern ones ramp up the difficulty on purpose. But when it comes to some of Nintendo’s greats – specifically in the Zelda and Metroid franchises – the older entries are absolutely more punishing, in most cases. Many of these older entries are currently available on Nintendo Switch Online (or its Expansion Pack), which allow save states and in some cases, rewinding time to correct mistakes you make in the game.
Today, we’re talking about which Nintendo Switch Online games benefit most from save states and rewinding for classic Nintendo platforms. Do you like using save states and rewind for a more casual play experience, or do you prefer playing these classic games as they were intended?
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Minecraft Dungeons, A Little to the Left, Cursed to Golf featured in Europe’s next Switch Online Game Trial [update: Vampire Survivors in US]
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Original: Minecraft Dungeons, A Little to the Left, and Cursed to Golf are all planned to be included in the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial. The event typically features one game, but this time around, subscribers will have access to three.
The new trial begins this Wednesday, October 23 and lasts for a week. During the event, each game can be fully accessed for free. Save data also works in the full versions.
Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program details leaked
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The official website for Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program was updated today, revealing details about the whole thing is actually about.
There’s been plenty of speculation as to what Nintendo has been planning. Various theories have been floating around, including GameCube support on Switch Online, a potential Miiverse return, and more. However, it turns out that Nintendo is testing out a new kind of game.
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Banjo-Tooie joins Nintendo Switch Online next week
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Banjo-Tooie is set to appear on the Nintendo Switch Online service, it’s just been announced. Those at the Expansion Pack tier can get it starting on October 25, 2024.
Banjo-Tooie is the follow-up to Banjo-Kazooie, which is already available on Switch. Just like the original, Rare developed the 3D platformer.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
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September 25: A new game release means new Nintendo Switch Online icons, and the service is now starting to offer ones for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
Over the next month, members can get their hands on designs based on the title. Characters, backgrounds, and frames are available. Characters cost 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo each. For the others, you’ll only need to fork over 5 Platinum Points.
