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Nintendo Switch Online Promo Adds Free Month With 12-Month Subscriptions
gaming25 days ago

Nintendo Switch Online Promo Adds Free Month With 12-Month Subscriptions

Nintendo is running a US limited-time promo: buy or redeem a 12-month Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership (individual or family) before July 28, 2026 to get one additional free month; existing members can also trigger it by renewing or adding another year, and upgrading to Expansion Pack qualifies. The bonus is applied within 3 business days. Australia is offering a separate deal of two extra months. The service provides online play, GameChat, and access to retro libraries like Donkey Kong 64 and even Nintendo Music.

via Nintendo Life|
#donkey-kong-64#expansion-pack#gaming
Rumor: NES/SNES/Game Boy ‘Challenges’ Coming to Switch Online on Switch 2
gaming1 month ago

Rumor: NES/SNES/Game Boy ‘Challenges’ Coming to Switch Online on Switch 2

Dataminer LuigiBlood claims Nintendo is preparing a 'challenges' feature for NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles on Switch Online, potentially tied to Switch 2. Updated app versions (NES 9.0.0, SNES 6.0.0, Game Boy 4.0.0) are visible but the features aren’t live yet, suggesting the plan is in the works and could be used to incentivize subscriptions. No official confirmation yet.

via Nintendo Everything|
#game-boy#gaming#nes
Donkey Kong Challenge Lands on NSO & Bananza for a Limited Time
gaming1 month ago

Donkey Kong Challenge Lands on NSO & Bananza for a Limited Time

Nintendo Life reports a limited-time ‘DK Challenge’ kicking off June 10 across Nintendo Switch Online titles, with Donkey Kong challenges and a DK Bananza mode that award digital challenge cards. A Mario-themed Emerald Rush DLC crossover adds exclusive outfits and Power-Up Blocks on DK Island. The event runs until September 1, with waves June 9–30, July 14–21, August 4–11, and August 25–September 1, accessible from the Switch Online home page. Some content is tied to the Emerald Rush DLC for outfits, while base NSO entries cover the core DK challenges.

via Nintendo Life|
#bananza#donkey-kong#emerald-rush
Nirvanna the Band Reworks Wii Shop Wednesday Song for Switch, Leaving Out Games Not on NSO
culture2 months ago

Nirvanna the Band Reworks Wii Shop Wednesday Song for Switch, Leaving Out Games Not on NSO

Nirvanna the Band updates its Wii Shop Wednesday jingle to only mention games available on Nintendo Switch Online, trimming lines for titles not on NSO. The edit highlights how NSO’s catalog differs from the old Virtual Console, noting some games remain purchasable elsewhere (eShop) while others aren’t included in NSO, and references the band’s ongoing projects.

via Kotaku|
#culture#nirvanna-the-band#retro-gaming
Star Fox Switch 2 Soundtrack Drops Early on Nintendo Music
gaming2 months ago

Star Fox Switch 2 Soundtrack Drops Early on Nintendo Music

Nintendo Music’s Special Release adds 10 tracks from Star Fox for Switch 2, delivering about 30 minutes of orchestral music (including Title Theme, Opening Theme, Corneria) and is available early to Switch Online members; tracks preview the upcoming game ahead of its June 25, 2026 release, with composers Koji Kondo and Hajime Wakai. The service also offers the Lylat Wars soundtrack (39 tracks) and the N64 Star Fox via Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics.

via Nintendo Life|
#gaming#nintendo-music#soundtrack
EarthBound Play Order 2026: Skip Beginnings First
technology2 months ago

EarthBound Play Order 2026: Skip Beginnings First

A guide to entering EarthBound (2026) says don’t start with EarthBound Beginnings: it’s grindy and vague; play EarthBound first (Switch Online includes both EarthBound and EarthBound Beginnings), then, if you want the trilogy, tackle Mother 3 via a fan translation or a reproduction cart since there’s no official English release. Note the naming: Beginnings is Mother, EarthBound is Mother 2, and Mother 3 never released officially in English.

via Nintendo Everything|
#earthbound#earthbound-beginnings#mother-3
Tetris 99 Teams Up with Tomodachi Life for a Limited-Time Theme
technology2 months ago

Tetris 99 Teams Up with Tomodachi Life for a Limited-Time Theme

Tetris 99 is hosting a Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream crossover from May 1–4, 2026. Players with an active Switch Online membership can earn 100 points to unlock a Tomodachi Life-themed theme featuring art, music, and Tetrimino designs. The event coincides with the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream release and follows a small update to the game, with additional Switch Online icons and tracks already added.

via Nintendo Life|
#crossover-event#switch-online#technology
Nintendo-inspired customs debut in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
gaming3 months ago

Nintendo-inspired customs debut in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Six new Nintendo-themed Custom Designs (including a Game Boy standee and Famicom tee) are now available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons via the Custom Designs Portal on Nintendo's official island Ninten. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, players can earn in-game items at the island hotel souvenir shop and even play a classic Nintendo game on compatible systems. The Nintendo island can be visited with Dream Address DA-6382-1459-4417.

via nintendo.com|
#animal-crossing-new-horizons#custom-designs#dream-address
Pokémon Pokopia Opens Cloud Island Tour via Developer Code
technology4 months ago

Pokémon Pokopia Opens Cloud Island Tour via Developer Code

Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 now lets players visit the developer’s Cloud Island by entering code PXQC G03S, as long as they have an active Switch Online membership and the Mysterious Goggles purchased with Life Coins; the island visit may contain spoilers, and there’s also an ongoing More Spores for Hoppip event plus a Ditto rug available via Mystery Gift.

via Nintendo Life|
#cloud-island#life-coins#mystery-gift
Shadow-Pokemon Classic Lands on Switch 2 NSO This March
gaming4 months ago

Shadow-Pokemon Classic Lands on Switch 2 NSO This March

Nintendo Life reports Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, a GameCube RPG, is joining the Switch 2 Online GameCube library in March 2026 as an NSO-exclusive release. It marks the second RPG spin-off to hit the service (arriving before Pokémon Colosseum), and centers on Shadow Pokémon led by Shadow Lugia. Notably, XD cannot be transferred to other Pokémon games nor used with Pokémon Home, and the NSO listing implies this title will land exclusively on Switch 2 before Colosseum arrives.

via Nintendo Life|
#gamecube#gaming#pokemon