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A new update has released for the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app. Check out the roundup of details courtesy of Perfectly Nintendo:

  • Release date: July 20th 2020 (North America) / July 21st 2020 (North America, Europe, Japan)
  • Platform: Android, iOS
  • Download size: 3.6MB (Android) / 69.8MB (iOS)
  • Patch notes:
  • Various issues are now resolved.
  • Additional notes: none.

A new 1.5.0 update is live for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app. Starting today, users can access Donkey Kong County and Natsume Championship Wrestling.

Here’s an introduction to both games:

A new update has just been made available for the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app. Version 4.5.0 has brought along The Immortal, as was announced last week.

Below is a brief overview of the game:

Nintendo has revealed a new set of games coming to Switch Online as part of an update for July 2020.

For the SNES, Donkey Kong Country and Natsume Championship Wrestling will be added. The Immortal will be added to the NES app.

Here’s a rundown of each game, along with a video:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has a new bonus up for Nintendo Switch Online members. If you’re subscribed to the service, you can access “Spirit Board Challenge Pack 5 – Snipe Your Target!”, featuring a number of items.

The full list is as follows:

Nintendo Switch Online

A small update has gone out for the Nintendo Switch Online app on iOS and Android. Version 1.7.0 comes with bug fixes, Nintendo has confirmed.

The Nintendo Switch Online app has a number of functions. It allows for voice chat during online play as well as access to game-specific services with support for titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Following last week’s announcement, a trio of SNES games have been added to the Nintendo Switch Online service. Now that version 1.4.0 is live, players can begin playing Wild Guns, Panel de Pon, and Operation Logic Bomb.

Below are overviews of all three games:

The Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app has updated, bringing along its latest game. After downloading version 4.4.0, players can access Rygar.

Here’s an overview of the title:

Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo’s digital sales continue to be on the rise. President Shuntaro Furukawa was asked about the increase last week during a financial results conference call, providing further insight. Furukawa said new Switch owners may have previously turned to digital versions of games, and more recently, the popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons was a big factor. 

As for Nintendo Switch Online, “memberships are increasing steadily with the expanding hardware install base beyond 15 million accounts”. Pokemon Sword and Shield as well as Animal Crossing: New Horizons contributed to the expansion. Furukawa also spoke generally about the service, stating: “By adding elements that make games even more fun to play and by increasing the appeal of the service itself, we hope to continuously grow this into a service that makes Nintendo Switch even more enjoyable and convenient for consumers to play.”

Here’s the full exchange regarding digital sales and Nintendo Switch Online:

Nintendo has announced that a new set of games are joining the Switch Online service.

Over on the SNES, we’ll be getting Wild Guns, Panel de Pon, and Operation Logic Bomb. NES is adding Rygar as its sole title. All releases will be live on May 20.

Here’s a rundown of each game, along with a video:


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