Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been cut from the EVO 2020 roster. As with basically everything, the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting EVO 2020. The normally in-person event will be replaced with a format that takes place completely online. But the bigger news is what won’t be featured at this year’s competition. EVO 2020 will run … Read more
Nintendo is discounting its NES-styled Joy-Con controllers. Normally priced $60, you can get a set of two for $30 until January 10. Of course, like all things that sound too good to be true, there is a catch! You must be a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber to purchase the NES-style Joy-Cons through Nintendo’s online store. … Read more
This month’s free NES games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers include Star Fox 2, Super Punch-Out, and more. Star Fox 2, Super Punch-Out, Kirby Super Star, and Breath of Fire II are being added as part of the SNES lineup. Journey to Silius and Crystalis are being added to the NES lineup in December 2019. Star Fox 2 was … Read more
Nintendo Switch Online’s wireless SNES controller sold out within hours of going live on Nintendo’s website yesterday. Unsurprisingly, the controller is already appearing on eBay. The controllers only retail for $29.99 each, which is probably a big reason why they got snatched up in the blink of an eye. Now they’re being listed for as … Read more
The wireless SNES controller exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers appears to be quite the hit. Yesterday, we reported how Nintendo had opened up purchases for the recently-announced wireless SNES controller. Within just hours of publication, the controllers sold out. “Currently unavailable. Please check back later,” the order page on Nintendo’s website says. For those … Read more
Nintendo has opened up purchases for the recently-announced wireless SNES controller, which is only available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. In order to make the purchase, you will need to visit Nintendo’s website and log in to verify your membership status. Controllers are expected to ship on September 18. They retail for $29.99. Earlier this … Read more
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct was jam-packed with Nintendo Switch game announcements. Honestly, we’d forgive you if you got most excited about the news that SNES games are being added to the Nintendo Switch Online lineup. Indeed, this is big news for a service that has caught flak from fans over its rather measly lineup of monthly … Read more
This month’s free NES games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers include Kung-Fu Heroes and Vice: Project Doom. Kung-Fu Heroes was first released as an arcade game and later ported to the NES in 1986 with a release in North America following in 1989. The game is a top-down action beat ’em up. Vice: Project Doom … Read more
Nintendo has added a “Rewind” feature for the entire collection of NES classics featured as part of Nintendo Switch Online. Nintendo Switch Online has gotten a lot of flack for the selection of “free” games that Nintendo has released as part of the service. Nintendo seems to be compensating with new features like this one, … Read more
When Tetris 99 comes to Switch as a physical release, it will include 12 full months of Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo’s online gaming service. Tetris 99 is a battle royale puzzle game. It has you duke it out with 98 other players in a last-player-standing battle. There’s also a 49 versus 49-player team mode, local … Read more
This month’s free NES games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers include Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, Punch-Out featuring Mr. Dream, and Star Soldier. The games are part of the monthly release of NES games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Not a subscriber? Find out how you can get 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online … Read more
