In a surprise announcement, Nintendo has detailed an upcoming NSO: Playtest Program – possibly hinting at what fans can expect from the Switch successor.
Read More »Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is currently free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers
While Mario + Rabbids surprised us all back in 2017, Ubisoft's sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope did not do as well. Fortunately, Nintendo is stepping in to get more players into the game by bringing it to Nintendo Switch Online. If you have a Switch Online subscription, you …
Read More »Trademark hints at impending NSO GameCube announcement
Ever since Nintendo announced its NSO (Nintendo Switch Online) service, many fans have been hoping that we would see the console manufacturer offer classic GameCube titles as part of the subscription. So far, this has yet to come to fruition – though a new trademark hints at the fact that …
Read More »F-Zero 99 battle royale announced and released
Nintendo owns some of the most iconic video game IPs, however many of them have not seen any new entries in years – or even decades. One such franchise is F-Zero: the hyperfast futuristic racing series. Almost 20 years after its last entry, the franchise has been somewhat revived with …
Read More »Super Mario Advance Trilogy coming to Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo’s support for its Switch Online service has been somewhat inconsistent ever since it first went live back in 2018. That said, the subscription service has slowly but surely been filled up with a number of quality titles. Joining the NSO library next week is the Super Mario Advance Trilogy. …
Read More »Mario Party 1 + 2 are coming to Nintendo Switch Online
Each month, Nintendo updates its Switch Online service with a couple new games, giving subscribers the opportunity to play some of the console manufacturer’s most known and loved video games from its past. With November soon to be upon us, Nintendo has now announced next month’s ‘free’ N64 titles. Making …
Read More »Nintendo’s official Game Boy Advance emulator for Switch leaks online
Game Boy and Game Boy Advance emulation is something that Nintendo Switch owners have been clamouring for since launch. Recently, Nintendo expanded its Switch Online roster with new sets of classic games and a recent leak suggests another major expansion could be on the way, introducing Game Boy Advance titles …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online and PS+ get consumer-friendly changes following UK investigation
Earlier this year, Microsoft made some consumer-friendly changes to the way it handles subscriptions on Xbox, following an investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Now a few months later, Nintendo and Sony have adopted similar policies for Nintendo Switch Online and PlayStation Plus. The CMA has been …
Read More »The NSO Expansion Pack is expensive because of licensing costs
Many fans were left shocked and disappointed at the announced price for the Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack. Normally costing £17.99 per-year, the Expansion Pack doubles that price while simply adding N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games. According to one insider however, the added costs actually come from SEGA being …
Read More »Donkey Kong Country 2 and Picross comes to SNES Online
While Nintendo appeared to take a break from adding new titles to its NES and SNES Online services, the console manufacturer seems to once again be bringing new titles on a semi-regular internal. For the month of September, Donkey Kong Country 2, Super Mario Picross, and other titles are set …
Read More »Donkey Kong Country finally comes to the Switch
When Nintendo first announced its Nintendo Switch Online service, one of the core selling points was the ability for subscribers to play many of the console manufacturer’s best retro titles. For the longest time however, one of the company’s most-loved titles was missing from the list. Now, finally Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Nintendo’s classic (and controversial) Flipnote Studio may be coming to Switch
Since the release of the Nintendo DS, Nintendo has offered a free animation program for its handhelds called Flipnote Studio (and later Flipnote Studio 3D). The service allows for users to create animated gifs and flipbook-style animations using drawings, photos, and sound. Released on both the Nintendo DS and 3DS, …
Read More »Four new titles are joining the Nintendo Switch Online service
Nintendo is continuing to slowly but surely update its NES and SNES back catalogue on the Switch. Two months after the last update, Nintendo is adding four new titles to its Nintendo Switch Online service – two from the NES and two from the SNES. The NES titles in question …
Read More »Nintendo adds 6 new games to its NES and SNES ‘Nintendo Switch Online’ service
3 months after its last update, the Nintendo Switch Online’s NES and SNES service is finally receiving new games. Joining the service on the 12th of December will be Star Fox 2, Super Punch-Out!!, Kirby Super Star, and Breath of Fire II for the SNES. The NES meanwhile will receive …
Read More »Twitch is now offering Prime members a free year of Nintendo Switch Online
In an effort to strengthen its relationship with content creators, Nintendo ditched its controversial Creators Program at the end of last year hoping to “make it easier” to monetise videos based on the publisher’s games. Now, Nintendo has partnered up with Twitch to offer Prime members a free year of …
Read More »Nintendo explains why the company decided on a smartphone app over console voice chat
While Nintendo has always been noticeably behind competition with its online efforts, the decision to focus on a smartphone app for Switch Online components still baffled many. Fortunately, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has offered an explanations as to why the company forwent console integration during Seattle's Geekwire Summit …
Read More »Nintendo Switch players in China are inadvertently being blocked from the Online service
After an incredibly long delay, Nintendo finally rolled out its Switch Online service last week, giving users a reward scheme, NES games and cloud saves with some caveats. Not everyone has been able to enjoy the feature, however, after most Chinese players have inadvertently been blocked from the service. Twitter …
Read More »A handful of announcements appear for Nintendo Switch, including Yoshi’s Crafted World
Despite Nintendo cancelling its latest Direct presentation, we’re still seeing a slew of new announcements whispered through the grapevine. Final Fantasy 15 Pocket Edition, Civilization VI and Yoshi’s Crafted World have all been revealed for the Switch, while new information has come to light on the console’s impending cloud saves …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Online service arrives in September with cloud saves and NES games
It has been quite some time since Nintendo last discussed its planned online subscription service for the Nintendo Switch. While in the past, Nintendo console owners have been able to play online for free, that will be changing later this year on the Switch, with Nintendo launching an Xbox Live/PSN …
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