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:

• Eradicator Genesis– Available Jan. 3
• FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS– Available Jan. 7
• Gridz Keeper– Available Jan. 7
• M.A.U.S– Available Jan. 2
• SnapCat: Mia’s Cozy Adventure– Available Jan. 6

Digital Spotlight:

• New Year, New Fun – The countdown may be over, but the fun sure isn’t! Kick off the new year by introducing your loved ones to some frenetic, vehicular action in the Kirby Air Riders game on the Nintendo Switch 2 system! Or, set up a friendly competition1 in EA Madden NFL 26, where you can take to the field, catch a light show in Baltimore, and immerse yourself in explosive gameplay. Want to get away for a bit? Escape from Midgar with breathtaking visuals and fast-paced gameplay when you try out the free demo for FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE. You can also start the new year with a new journey in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game. Choose Chikorita, Tepig or Totodile as your first partner Pokémon, then set off on a grand adventure in Lumiose City! And don’t forget to check in with your islanders in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game and gear up for the free update and paid Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack2 in January. May the new year bring even more excitement your way!

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• Hits for the Holidays Sale – Time is running out to save on digital versions of select games with the Hits for the Holidays Sale! Find festive deals on popular games for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop on your device. Hurry – this sale ends on Jan. 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT! For more information and to view the full list of games, visit https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.