Topic: nintendo switch online
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Nintendo Switch update adds Mario Sunshine, Virtual Boy games
Super Mario Sunshine joins the Nintendo GameCube Classics catalog on Switch 2 on August 13, marking its first availability via a subscription service after being locked to the discontinued 3D All-Stars compilation. On August 4, the Virtual Boy library expands with two unreleased titles: D-Hopper ...
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Nintendo Switch Online adds 5 classic games for May
Nintendo has added five Virtual Boy games to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack in May, including V-Tetris, Jack Bros., and Space Invaders Virtual Collection. To play these retro titles, subscribers must purchase a separate Virtual Boy peripheral, available in a plastic model for £70 or a cardboa...
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds 3 NES Games
Nintendo Switch Online has added three classic NES games to its library: the arcade port of Pac-Man, the puzzle-action game Mendel Palace, and the action-RPG The Tower of Druaga. Each game offers distinct gameplay: Pac-Man focuses on maze navigation and power-ups, Mendel Palace involves flipping ...
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Switch 2 Adds GameCube Classic: Wario's 3D Adventure
Nintendo has released the 2003 GameCube title *Wario World* on its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, marking Wario's sole 3D platforming adventure. The game, developed by Treasure, features Wario on a treasure-hunting rampage with unique combat moves and is part of a growing classic games l...
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Two Classic N64 Platformers
Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack tier is adding two classic Nintendo 64 platformers, *Rayman 2: The Great Escape* and *Tonic Trouble*, on December 17, 2025. *Rayman 2* is a celebrated 1999 platformer where players free the Fairy Glade from an evil admiral, praised for its inventive gamepla...
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds Two N64 Classics This Month
Two Nintendo 64 platformers, **Rayman 2: The Great Escape** and **Tonic Trouble**, are being added to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on December 17th. Rayman 2 is noted for transitioning the series into 3D, while Tonic Trouble is a quirky adventure featuring a clumsy alien pr...
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Battletoads and 3 Classic Games Hit Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online has added four classic games from NES and Game Boy, including Battletoads and Ninja Gaiden II for NES, and Kid Icarus and Bionic Commando for Game Boy. Battletoads is notably difficult and marks its first official availability on a Nintendo Switch platform, while two of the...
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Nintendo Switch Online Adds 4 Classic Games and Hidden Easter Egg
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers now have access to four new classic games, including Ninja Gaiden 2 and Battletoads on the NES app, and Kid Icarus and Bionic Commando on the Game Boy app. The Game Boy app has been updated to Version 3.0.0, adding a nostalgic Easter egg that displays the classi...
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Mario Paint Launches on Nintendo Switch Online With Switch 2 Feature
Nintendo Switch Online now includes Mario Paint, a 1992 SNES classic that lets players create art, animations, and music, blending creativity with nostalgia. The game is playable on both Switch and Switch 2, with Switch 2 offering built-in mouse support while the original requires a USB mouse f...
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5 Retro Virtual Boy Games Join Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo has added five classic Virtual Boy games,Jack Bros, Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Vertical Force, Virtual Bowling, and V-Tetris,to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service via a dedicated app. Expansion Pack members can also access five limited-time Virtual Boy-themed profile icon...
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Nintendo Makes Switch and Switch 2 Game Free Until August 13
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can download and play the full version of NBA 2K26 for free until August 13, 2026, via the Game Trials program,a rare exception to Nintendo's usual policy of keeping first-party titles at full price. NBA 2K26, released in October 2025 for Switch and Switch 2, of...
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Labo VR for Virtual Boy Games? Nintendo Classics FAQ
The Nintendo Labo VR goggles are unofficially compatible with Virtual Boy games on the Switch Online service, but only work with the original Switch and OLED models, not the larger Switch 2. Playing these games requires handheld mode and can be physically tiring; while possible without goggles, t...
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Final Fantasy XIV Hits Switch 2, But Requires Expensive Subscription
Final Fantasy XIV will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 this August, but players must purchase a separate subscription to play on the Switch 2 even if they already have an active subscription on another platform. The Switch 2 version supports full cross-progression across platforms, and a Nintendo Swi...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Game Bundles Arrive This Summer
Nintendo is launching Switch 2 game bundles this summer at participating retailers, offering the console with popular titles at a discount while supplies last. The 4K resolution feature requires a compatible display with a 60 fps cap, and online features like GameChat need an internet connection,...
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Nintendo maintenance July 26: multiple games offline
Nintendo has released a maintenance schedule for July 26, 2026, causing server downtime today for many popular Switch games. Affected titles include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, and others, with network services unavailable during the window f...
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Costco's Switch 2 bundle adds $100+ in freebies
Costco is offering a Nintendo Switch 2 bundle for $499.99, which includes a 256GB microSD Express card and a year of Switch Online Expansion Pack,over $100 in added value,just before the console's price jumps to $499.99 alone on September 1st, 2026. The included microSD card (retailing around $59...
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Tetris 99's 50th Maximus Cup Event Announced by Nintendo
Nintendo is celebrating the launch of Kirby Air Riders with a limited-time Tetris 99 event, the game's 50th Maximus Cup, from December 4-8, 2025. Players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can earn a unique Kirby Air Riders cosmetic theme by accumulating 100 points through standard online p...
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Luigi's Mansion Haunts Nintendo Switch for Halloween
Luigi's Mansion will be available on Nintendo Switch Online starting October 30, making the entire trilogy playable on the platform for subscribers. In the game, Luigi uses the Poltergust 3000 vacuum to capture ghosts and solve the mystery of his missing brother Mario after winning a haunted mans...
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Get a Year of NSO Free with Switch 2 & Mario Kart Bundle (UK)
Nintendo is offering a UK-exclusive holiday bundle for the Switch 2, which includes the console, *Mario Kart World*, a free 12-month Nintendo Switch Online membership, and a Luigi ornament for £429.99. The bundle represents a significant saving of nearly £59 compared to buying the items separatel...
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Reggie Fils-Aimé Reacts to Nintendo Switch 2 Lineup
Reggie Fils-Aimé was initially puzzled by the Switch 2's software lineup, noting it lacks the strong launch titles like a new 3D Mario or flagship Zelda game that the original Switch had. He believes the Switch 2's success depends on attracting major third-party games and providing developers wit...
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