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Banjo-Kazooie Switch Online

Banjo-Kazooie now has a specific release date on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Members can begin playing the title as of January 20, 2022, Nintendo just announced.

Banjo-Kazooie, the 3D platformer developed by Rare, originally released in 1998. This is the first time it’s seeing a rerelease on a Nintendo console.

We’ve got more information about Banjo-Kazooie for its Nintendo Switch Online launch below.

Captain Toad Switch Online Game Trial

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker will soon be entirely free for Switch Online subscribers in North America during a limited period under the Game Trial program, Nintendo has announced.

Those with an active subscription can gain full access starting on January 13 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Any progress made can be transferred to the full version. The trial will be held until January 20 at 11:59 PM PT / January 21 at 2:59 AM ET.

golf story switch online game trial jp

The Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial program is still going strong, and Nintendo has announced that Golf Story is the next featured game in Japan. It can be played entirely for free between January 7 and January 14. Additionally, all progress carries over to the full version.

A sale is planned as well. Golf Story will be available at a 33 percent discount between January 7 and January 23.

The SEGA Genesis Nintendo Switch Online app has just updated with five new games. Players can access Altered Beast, ToeJam & Earl, Dynamite Headdy, Sword of Vermilion, and Thunder Force II. Note that an active Expansion Pack subscription is needed – these games are not offered in the base Switch Online membership.

Nintendo typically announces new games in advance for Switch Online, so this news certainly comes as a surprise. Paper Mario was confirmed for the N64 side of things on December 2 before going live on December 10. This is also the first time that the SEGA Genesis Switch Online app has received new titles.

dont starve switch online game trial

Don’t Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition will be the next Switch Online Game Trial, it’s been announced. Those with an active subscription can play the title entirely for free starting next week. And like all Game Trials, all progress can be transferred to the full version.

Paper Mario was made available as the latest N64 game through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service earlier today, and we now have gameplay. Just over a half hour of footage is now available.

Here’s some information about the original Paper Mario:

According to a translation by Gematsu, the next game slated for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass’s Nintendo 64 library is the classic 3D platformer Banjo Kazooie. The game is scheduled to arrive on the platform sometime during January 2022.

Here’s an overview for the game:

art of balance switch online game trial

Nintendo is gearing up for its next Switch Online Game Trial, which will be Art of Balance from Shin’en. Subscribers in Europe will be able to play through the title entirely for free starting on December 14. The offer lasts until December 20.

Like all Switch Online Game Trials, progress made in Art of Balance can be transferred to the full version. It’s likely that a sale will be happening soon as well.

Paper Mario Nintendo Switch Online

The original Paper Mario is joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service next week, Nintendo has announced. THe game will go live on December 10.

Here’s some information about the game:

Nintendo Switch Online

A new update has gone live for the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app. Implementing bug fixes, the details of the patch can be found below:


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