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Zelda Link's Awakening icons Switch Online

Starting today, if you’re a Nintendo Switch Online member, you can redeem new icons based on The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.

There are a total of five icons available. Each one is a character and costs 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo in order to redeem.

Minecraft Dungeons Switch Online Game Trial

If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber in North America, you can now play Minecraft Dungeons as part of the latest Game Trial. This is the second time that’s happened, though the first trial was in 2021.

Fans can experience the game in its entirety with an active membership. Additionally, as progress made in the title can be carried over to the full version. Also, by simply participating, you can earn 100 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.

Nintendo of Europe have started a new Mega Game Trials promotion for Nintendo Switch Online, with four games being available from August 19 until August 25. Tetris Effect: Connected, Cassette Beasts, Power Wash Simulator, and Enter the Gungeon are the games on offer.

Get an overview of each below:

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team Switch Online

August 1: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team has been announced as the latest addition to Nintendo Switch Online. The game will be available starting August 9, 2024.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team was originally made for the Game Boy Advance. If you’re a member of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack tier, you’ll be able to gain access next week.

Here’s some information about the game:

World Championship NES Edition Nintendo Switch Online icons

July 24: In celebration of the recent launch of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, new icons have just been added to Nintendo Switch Online.

Nearly twenty character icons are now available as part of the first wave. These include Super Mario Bros. The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and more. There are no backgrounds or frames this time around.

Donkey Kong Country icons Switch Online

A new retro game is now being featured on Nintendo Switch Online, and subscribers can pick up icons based on Donkey Kong Country.

Seven icons are being distributed, and each one is a character. You can claim designs for Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, King K. Rool, and more.

Nintendo Switch Online Densetsu no Starfy 1-3

A trio of games have just joined the GBA section of the Nintendo Switch Online service, and the full set is dedicated to the Starfy series. They can be accessed if you’re a member of the Expansion Pack tier.

Densetsu no Starfy, Densetsu no Starfy 2, and Densetsu no Starfy 3 are all available worldwide. This is significant as these titles were never previously released outside of Japan. The Legendary Starfy on DS is the only entry in the series that made it to the west.

Here’s some information about the different games:

Original: We have a heads up on the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial in Europe, which will be Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Those that are interested can pre-load it now.

The trial begins on July 8. Once it’s active, Nintendo Switch Online members can play through the entire game. Then they can transfer all progress over to the finished version once the event wraps up.

Switch Online Urban Champion, Golf, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, Cobra Triangle

A big batch of classic Nintendo Switch Online games were just added with Urban Champion, Golf, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Mach Rider, The Mystery of Atlantis, and Cobra Triangle.

All of these titles were originally made for the NES. Along with some published by Nintendo, we’ve got some third-party inclusions as well.

Here’s some information about each one:

Metroid Dread icons Switch Online

June 18: Starting today, Nintendo Switch Online members can get their hands on new icons based on Metroid Dread.

Characters, backgrounds, and frames are here per usual. For characters, each one costs 10 Platinum Points on My Nintendo. Backgrounds and frames are 5 Platinum Points each.


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