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:

• EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 – Run the league one decision at a time. EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 transforms Franchise into a reactive, always-evolving league where every athlete has a distinct personality that informs their motivations, demands and reactions. Gameplay gets physical with more precise control from authentic WR/DB battles, new short-yardage mechanics, defensive coverage improvements and new strategic pre-play settings and controls. Build your legacy on a deeper progression path in the new Superstar G.O.A.T. Career Journey and control your roster with more customization with Ultimate Team Captains. EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 is available today on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – Returning players and newcomers alike are invited to journey through the rich world of Cyrodiil like never before in this modernized edition of the renowned open world fantasy RPG. With stunning new visuals and performance, the game has been meticulously recreated from scratch, including everything from characters and weapons to pieces of cheese and sweetrolls. Experience all that this beloved classic has to offer with previously released story expansions, including Shivering Isles, Knights of the Nine and more. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available now on Nintendo Switch 2.
• Arcade Archives 2 COMBAT SCHOOL
• Blazblue Entropy Effect X – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• CloverPit
• Console Archives UFO -A day in the life-
• Duskfade
• Gobliiins Collection
• Jumbo Airport Story – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Skatesterre
• Starsand Island – Available Aug. 18

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• Arcade Archives COMBAT SCHOOL
• Choppa: Rescue Rivals
• Dungeon Antiqua 2 – Available Aug. 19
• EGGCONSOLE Onryou Senki PC-8801mkIISR
• Forgotten Vault
• Future Knight
• Idle Immortal
• Living Shadows
• Lost to Time
• Love, Internet, and Murder Magic
• Plungeez
• RasterFire
• Small Saga – Available Aug. 14
• The Pirate Keko
• Tower Dominion
• Tyrant’s Realm
• Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint

Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics:

• Super Mario Sunshine – Mario, Peach and an entourage of Toads have come to the sun-drenched resort of Isle Delfino to relax and unwind. When they arrive, someone has made a mess of the whole island – and the inhabitants say Mario is to blame! The falsely accused Mario has promised to clean up the island (and his reputation) and pursue the real culprit while he recovers the island’s vanished energy source, Shine Sprites. Use the trusty FLUDD on Mario’s back to launch into water-based action, from spraying enemies to flying through the air with powerful streams of water. The Super Mario Sunshine game is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members1 on Nintendo Switch 2.

 Pre-orders:

• Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault – Live the double life of a fearless adventurer and a crafty merchant! Dive into vibrant dimensions brimming with shiny loot and pesky enemies. Each run becomes a tactical puzzle of how far you dare to explore and how much loot you can carry back. After each escapade, put your hard-earned treasure on sale! Set your prices, grow your shop, entice returning customers and make your mark among a ragtag community of castaways. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault opens shop on Nintendo Switch 2 Sept. 9. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop, along with a free demo.

Nintendo Music:

• Ditties from Delfino – The sun is out, and so is the Super Mario Sunshine soundtrack – available now on Nintendo Music2! Transport yourself to the tropical paradise of Isle Delfino with tracks like “Pinna Beach,” “Hotel Delfino,” “Ricco Harbor” and more! For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.
• Sunshine Singles – Squeezing in one last summer trip? Pump up the journey with even more Free Roam tracks from the Mario Kart World game! Kick back and relax with the Free Roam with Super Mario Sunshine playlist or get hyped for adventure with the Free Roam with Super Mario Odyssey playlist.

Activities:

• Pokémon Pokopia – Fetching Scales for Feebas Event – Get ready to do some seeking in the Fetching Scales for Feebas event taking place in the Pokémon Pokopia game from Aug. 13 at 5 a.m. to Aug. 28 at 4:59 a.m. local time! Talk to Feebas in front of any rebuilt Pokémon Center and start collecting Prism Scales, which can be exchanged for a variety of in-game items inspired by a seaside vacation. When you create habitats with these items, Feebas – and its especially elegant Evolution, Milotic – can feel right at home when you move them in!

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch:

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