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.

Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions. To enjoy the 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS software, you must experience it from the system itself. Use Parental Controls to restrict 3D mode for children 6 and under.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2:

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Embark on a new adventure as a Pokémon Trainer in the streets of Lumiose City! Explore the city and catch wild Pokémon during the day, then become the strongest Trainer in town by competing in the Z-A Royale when night falls. And for the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, you can catch, battle and Mega Evolve — all in real time. Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available today, along with the Nintendo Switch version. Players who purchase the Nintendo Switch version of the game can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing an upgrade pack on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Embark on a new adventure as a Pokémon Trainer in the streets of Lumiose City! Explore the city and catch wild Pokémon during the day, then become the strongest Trainer in town by competing in the Z-A Royale when night falls. And for the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, you can catch, battle and Mega Evolve — all in real time. Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is available today, along with the Nintendo Switch version. Players who purchase the Nintendo Switch version of the game can upgrade to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition by purchasing an upgrade pack on Nintendo eShop.
• Just Dance 2026 Edition – Gather your friends and family1 and turn your home into a dance floor with Just Dance 2026 Edition! Featuring 40 new tracks from chart-topping hits to timeless classics, there’s something for everyone. Shake up your dance sessions with the Party Mode and spice up the fun with unexpected twists. Dance solo, get active with Workout Mode, or dance with up to six players in local multiplayer. Just Dance 2026 Edition is available now on the Nintendo Switch system.
• Adrenaline Rampage– Available Oct. 18
• An English Haunting
• Bigfoot Hunting
• Blaster Force 3000– Available Oct. 17
• Bumblebee – Spooky Nights
• Captain Bones : A Pirate’s Journey
• Cat God Ranch
• Chickenhare and the treasure of Spiking-beard
• Crownfall: Young Hero– Available Oct. 18
• Deathless. The Hero Quest
• Desk Wars
• EGGCONSOLE Revival Xanadu II PC-9801
• Food Truck Kingdom
• GHOST TRAVELER: Adventures in Edo
• Hole Digging Simulator 2025– Available Oct. 18
• ILA: A Frosty Glide– Available Oct. 20
• Infinos
• Infinos 2
• Jurassic Island: The Legend of Makumaku
• LogIQ Boost
• Lumo 2– Available Oct. 17
• Merge Match March– Available Oct. 22
• Murder Inc– Available Oct. 22
• Neoteria
• Obby Kingdom– Available Oct. 17
• OFC – Ultimate Fighting Club– Available Oct. 21
• Puzzle Wars
• Quit Today– Available Oct. 22
• RANDOMAX
• REDEX– Available Oct. 22
• Scoop it! Crane Game
• SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure– Available Oct. 21
• Snack and Quack
• Steampunch: Lost Tombs– Available Oct. 22
• Super Yellow Ballman
• The Cabin Factory
• The Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Heroes– Available Oct. 17
• The Wild Age
• Time Treker
• Treasure Drop– Available Oct. 18
• Turn it!
• Twins of the Sun
• WEB FISHING – Relax and Fish– Available Oct. 17

Pre-orders:

• Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted – Experience the strategy game that started it all with Plants vs Zombies: Replanted, now remastered with upscaled graphics and packed with new secrets to uncover! With new levels, fresh twists and 15 years of never-before-seen franchise history, players can relive the glory days of Peashooters. Plus, if you pre-order the game, you’ll receive a retro Peashooter skin! Tend to your garden when Plants. Vs Zombies: Replanted launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Oct. 23. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.
• Persona 3 Reload – Enter the Dark Hour, where the line between the ordinary and supernatural blurs, in Persona 3 Reload. Experience the reimagining of this genre-defining RPG, where players step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an adventure when they enter the hour “hidden” between one day and the next. During the day, spend your time forging bonds with unforgettable characters. At night, awaken an incredible power to chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour and fight for your friends. Leave a mark on their memories when Persona 3 Reload launches on Nintendo Switch 2 Oct. 23. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.
• Once Upon A KATAMARI – The King of All Cosmos and his family accidentally destroyed the Earth, the moon and countless stars floating in the universe! Travel through the Jurassic Period, Ice Age, historic Japan and other eras to roll up objects with your trusty katamari and rebuild the starry sky. With all-new stages, a new soundtrack, character customization, a new four-player multiplayer mode that lets players compete online1 or battle CPU rivals offline and more, the quirky Katamari Damacy series returns when Once Upon A KATAMARI launches on Nintendo Switch Oct. 24. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop.

Nintendo Music:

• Scream-along! – Is that a chill in the air? Prepare for scare season with the new “Spooky!” playlist, now available on Nintendo Music2, the smart-device app for Nintendo soundtracks! Set the mood for any fright-fest with a whole bunch of ghostly tunes from various Nintendo games. For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Activities:

• No Tricks, All Treats – Get into the ghoulish spirit with No Tricks, All Treats from now until Oct. 31! From cozy delights to howling frights, celebrate the season with a haul of Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games, in-game events and more. Whether you want to squad up and slay with KPop Demon Hunters in Fortnite’s Demon Rush, return to Beast’s castle in Disney Dreamlight Valley, get into the spooky spirit with family-friendly games, or delve into blood-curdling fun with horror games, there’s something for everyone!

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• Check out the full list of deals available this week at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.