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Over in Europe, it’s been announced that a new Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial is planned for Dead Cells. If you have a subscription to the service, you can play for free between January 26 and February 2.

Nintendo has not yet shared similar news for North America. We’ll be sure to let you know if that changes.

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Ultimate Chicken Horse

Ultimate Chicken Horse has been announced as the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial in Japan. Between January 25 and January 31, it can be played entirely free. Save data will transfer to the final game.

A sale for Ultimate Chicken Horse is also planned. It’ll be brought down from 1,480 yen to 962 yen between January 25 and February 7.

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Yesterday, a new Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial was announced for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. Nintendo only shared news for North America at the time, but we now have confirmation that Europe will be gaining access as well.

As previously mentioned, the Game Trial will allow Nintendo Switch Online members to play Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled entirely free for a week. You’ll be able to access all content, including local and online multiplayer.

Like North America, the Game Trial for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be offered in Europe between December 30 and January 5.

Just like the SNES app, Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online has been updated. All users can access version 5.1.0.

Nightshade is the lone new NES addition this month. Here’s a brief overview of the game:

Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online has been updated to version 2.1.0. Nintendo announced a new batch of games earlier this week, and the full set is live.

The lineup includes:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

If you’re a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber, you can download the latest bonus for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo has started the distribution of Spirit Board Challenge Pack 7.

The pack contains:

Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser touched on the Switch Online service during an interview with Polygon.

The site brought up how we’ve seen exclusive titles like Tetris 99 and Super Mario Bros. 35. Bowser responded with the following if this is an active strategy to get people to subscribe:

Nintendo announced new SNES / NES games for the Switch Online service a few minutes ago. Just like we’ve seen before, the lineup is a bit different in Japan compared to the west.

All regions are getting Donkey Kong Country 3 and The Ignition Factor. However, Japan will have Kunio-kun no Dodgeball da yo Zen’in Shugo, Sugoi Hebereke, and Smash Ping Pong. Meanwhile, the west gets Super Valis IV, Tuff E Nuff, and Nightshade.

Here’s a trailer for the Japanese update:

Nintendo has revealed the next batch of classic games for Nintendo Switch Online. There will be four new SNES titles – including Donkey Kong Country 3 – as well as another NES release.

Here’s the full rundown, along with a trailer:

Nintendo Switch Online

The newest update for the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app is out now (version 1.10.0) on iOS and Android devices. This ~50MB update seemingly fixes a few bugs that were reported, but the bugs are not specified.

The official patch notes are below:

Version 1.10.0 – December 7, 2020
Bug fixes implemented.


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