When the game originally launched on the NES, the game’s instruction manual included a physical letter to Mike from Dr. Jones printed on parchment. When players dipped the letter into water, it would provide further instructions for Mike. A code here allows players to progress through the fourth chapter.

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NES – Nintendo Switch Online update out now (version 2.3.0) – new games and SP versions live

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The NES – Nintendo Switch Online has updated, and a day earlier than expected to boot. Nintendo has started the distribution of version 2.3.0 which includes the latest games and SP versions.

Kid Icarus is out worldwide. StarTropics is also available in the west whereas Japan has Yie Ar Kung-Fu and Fire Emblem. If you download the Japanese equivalent of the app, you can access the latter two titles. Finally, Kirby’s Adventure and Zelda II have been added as new SP versions.

Below are overviews for the SP releases:

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Kid Icarus, StarTropics join Nintendo Switch Online this month; Japan gets Fire Emblem and Yie Ar Kung-Fu

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Nintendo has announced the next wave of NES games planned as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. This month, subscribers will be treated to Kid Icarus and StarTropics.

In Japan, things will be a bit different. While Kid Icarus will be distributed in that region, Star Tropics will not. However, Japan will be getting Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light and Yie Ar Kung-Fu instead.

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Latest Nintendo Switch Online NES app update removes all SNES game strings

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There’s been an ongoing saga with the possibility of SNES games on Switch over the past couple of months. Within the Nintendo Switch Online NES app, it was discovered that references to over 20 SNES titles had been added back in January. This seemed to ramp up further last month.

The app was updated once again today, but has apparently gone in the opposite direction. Dataminers have found that all SNES game strings have now been removed.

What this means currently is unclear. Could SNES games be moved over into their own app? Or could we be losing hope for seeing these titles on Switch in the future?

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NES – Nintendo Switch Online update out now (version 2.2.0) – new games and SP versions live

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As was announced last week, a new update for NES – Nintendo Switch Online has gone live. Version 2.2.0 has added in the latest selection of games and SP versions.

Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby’s Adventure are both out worldwide along with SP versions of Blaster Master and Metroid. If you download the Japanese edition of the app, you can also access Tsuppari Oozumou.

Below are overviews for Blaster Master and Metroid’s new SP versions:

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Nintendo Switch Online adds Super Mario Bros. 2, Kirby’s Adventure this month as new NES games

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Nintendo has revealed this month’s NES offerings for Switch Online. Two more games are joining the lineup in the west on February, including Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby’s Adventure.

In Japan, Nintendo will be throwing another game in the mix: Tsuppari Oozumou. This is the second month in a row that Japan has had an extra game. However, anyone who creates a Japanese account on their Switch system regardless of their region can play Tsuppari Oozumou.

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Latest Nintendo Switch Online app update seemingly continues preparations for SNES games

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The supported platforms for the Nintendo Switch Online service could be expanding in the future. Just a few days ago, fans datamined what appeared to be references to various SNES games. Some additional information has since surfaced.

The Nintendo Switch Online app was updated again yesterday, making a few new games available to subscribers. However, that apparently wasn’t all. New languages were added for SNES descriptions such as Spanish for Super Mario Kart.

Here’s a look at the rundown of existing language descriptions currently, which is speculated to be the SNES launch lineup:

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NES – Nintendo Switch Online update out now (version 2.1.0) – new games and SP versions

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The NES – Nintendo Switch Online app has received an update. Version 2.1.0 is out now, adding in the latest games as well as new SP versions (which were previously unannounced).

As a reminder, Blaster Master and Zelda II – The Adventure of Link are the newest additions. If you download the Japanese app, you can nab Joy Mecha Fight as well.

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Japan will also have Joy Mech Fight as one of its Nintendo Switch Online games this month

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A short while ago, Nintendo revealed its January lineup for the Nintendo Switch Online subscription. All regions will be receiving Zelda II – The Adventure of Link and Blaster Master. However, Japan will actually be getting a third game: Joy Mech Fight.

Joy Mech Fight, a fighting title, never left Japan. You may recognize its main character from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Sukapon appears in the latest Smash Bros. entry as an Assist Trophy.