Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Members also enjoy a curated library of NES and Super NES classic games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit here.
With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with newly added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC and retro SEGA Genesis games.
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Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
- Bloopy & Droopy
- Chico and the Magic Orchards DX–Available Dec. 29
- Found it!
- MisBloody–Available Dec. 30
- Pinball M
- Pinball M – Death Save Bundle
- Tiny Treasure Hunt
- Zombie Dead Smasher Shooter – PREMIUM EDITION–Available Dec. 30
Digital Spotlight
- New Year’s Eve – This new year why not make a resolution to check out some of the great games released on the Nintendo Switch system in 2023? Jump into the unexpected with the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game. Turn back the clock and dive into the updated classic Super Mario RPG game for some fun, turn-based combat. Take your first steps into an epic adventure in a fantastic tale starring Link with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game. Explore a mysterious planet and grow your Pikmin to help you achieve your goals with the Pikmin 4game. Plus, don’t forget to keep the fun rolling into the new year: Run, jump and backflip your way through a puzzling twist on Mario action in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong game and prepare to save the day as Princess Peach takes the spotlight in the Princess Peach: Showtime! game when they launch in 2024!
Demos:
- Another Code: Recollection – Sleuth your way to the truth across two fully enhanced mystery adventures – including one previously unreleased in North America – in the Another Code: Recollectiongame. Help Ashley solve riddles, gather clues and investigate traces of the past to uncover the true fates of her parents. Experience the opening chapter of Ashley’s story with the free demo, available now in Nintendo eShop. Follow the beginning of her story and start your exploration, then you can carry your progress over to the full game once purchased. Another Code: Recollection launches Jan. 19. Pre-orders are available now in Nintendo eShop or in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.
Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch:
- Save on Games During the Hits for the Holidays Sale! – Here’s a great opportunity to stock up on popular games for the Nintendo Switch system! For a limited time, find great deals on games like Nintendo Switch Sports, SONIC SUPERSTARS, Metroid Dread and others when you shop on Nintendo.com or in Nintendo eShop on your device. Remember that when you shop digital games, you can earn My Nintendo Gold Points*—awarded based on 5% of the amount you pay (excluding tax and any points or discounts used). Then, you can redeem your Gold Points towards the purchase of other eligible digital games, DLC, Nintendo Switch Online memberships and more. Hurry, though—this sale ends Jan. 3 at 11:59 p.m. PT. For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/sales-and-deals/#hits-for-the-holidays.
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