Nintendo 64 and Sega Mega Drive games coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Switch OLED model may not have been the substantial upgrade that fans were expecting, but it’s appeared to have had a great start regardless.As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the launch of the new model last week (October 8) made for the 14th biggest week for Switch console sales in the UK since the machine launched in 2017.It’s noted that the 13 higher positions were all during the peak Christmas and Black Friday sales periods, or the launch week of the Switch itself (which is the

Alan Wake Remastered coming to Nintendo Switch, as this version of the game has been given a rating in the US.The ESRB has rated Alan Wake Remastered for Nintendo‘s console, shown alongside PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One platforms, where the game already released earlier this month.This follows reports last month when the remaster was rated in Brazil, although Remedy Entertainment has not made any official announcement.In NME’s four-star review, Adam Cook said Alan Wake Remastered

Nintendo Switch OLED console have been speculating whether it will support 4K resolution output in the future.Speculation began when twitter user SciresM datamined the Switch OS back in January 2021. The new Switch model, which was then codenamed Aula, had firmware support for a Realtek chip advertised as “4K UHD multimedia SoC”.

Aspyr has announced it will be releasing two Star Wars game bundles on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch later this year.The first bundle is the Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection and will include Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast is a single-player first and third-person action game where you take up the role of Jedi Knight Kyle Katarn in 24 missions.

Metroid series has typically never sold that well, but the success of Metroid Dread could change all that as it’s the fastest-selling Metroid game in the UK to date.As first reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Dread has sold more than three and a half times as many copies as the last 2D Metroid game did at launch, Metroid: Samus Returns.This is great news for fans of the series. Metroid is one of Nintendo‘s smaller IPs, and it took 19 years for a new side-scrolling 2D entry in the series, so

Nintendo Switch owners, and Nintendo is currently facing a lawsuit over the issue. Nintendo previously stated that the Joy-Con controller had not been updated for the new Switch OLED model, but a new post from the company suggests improvements have been made.In one of Nintendo’s Ask The Developer posts, deputy general manager Toru Yamashita shed some light on Joy-Con improvements.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting its very own Direct showcase next week on October 15 – the same date as Brewster’s birthday.After revealing the Animal Crossing showcase during September’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo has confirmed a time and date.The upcoming Animal Crossing Direct will go live at 3pm UK time on October 15 – no co-incidence that this is also Brewster’s birthday.[Announcement]The #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons Direct will air on Oct.

AAA Clock, a new app launching on October 8th for the Nintendo Switch will cost £8.99 ($9.99) it has been revealed.READ MORE: The best Nintendo Switch games in 2021The app is a bargain for those of us without a phone, an actual clock, or indeed, a Nintendo Switch, which also features a clock.It launches alongside the OLED Nintendo Switch, the same day that Metroid: Dread releases as the updated model’s launch title.

A Boy And His Blob is making its way to the Nintendo Switch, 12 years after it first launched for the Nintendo Wii.A Boy And His Blob follows a young boy as he works with his friend, an alien blob-like creature that possesses powerful shape-shifting abilities. It’s all in an effort to free the land of Blobolonia from an evil emperor.

Treasure has hinted that even more games from the studio will be making an appearance on the Nintendo Switch‘s N64 and Mega Drive online service.Sharing a video of the Nintendo Direct that aired earlier in the week, Treasure’s Twitter account has said to “stay tuned” for future additions to the expanded Nintendo Switch Online service, which will offer games from the Nintendo 64 and Mega Drive consoles as a more expensive membership option.「Nintendo Switch Online + 追加パック」として、NINTENDO64の「 #罪と罰

Nintendo won’t be abandoning its Nintendo Switch Online SNES and NES game libraries following recent concerns about their future.After the announcement that Nintendo will be introducing an N64 and Sega Genesis game libraries on the Switch via its online services, fans have raised concerns about the future of other libraries, including the SNES and NES.However, as reported by Nintendo Enthusiast, fans won’t need to worry because Nintendo isn’t going to be leaving either library behind.

September’s Nintendo Direct appears to show different versions of N64 games for NA and EU.During yesterdays (September 23) Nintendo Direct, Switch owners got to see a new feature. An expansion for the Switch Online Membership will give fans access to N64 games.

Nintendo has revealed Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a new game in the long-running series, which takes the adorable character to a post-apocalyptic world.Premiering during the Nintendo Direct last night (September 23), the titular Forgotten Land the pink mascot finds himself waking up in is a far cry from Dream Land, and more resembles a scene from The Last Of Us, Nier: Automata, or Death Stranding, with abandoned buildings overgrown with nature, cracked roads, and rusting cars.Take a look at

Sega Mega Drive games launching on the Nintendo Switch Online service will come with the option of using new wireless Switch-compatible Mega Drive controllers.The controllers will be released at the same time as the games launch, however, it appears that the type of controller available will vary between regions.As shown in the Japanese stream of the Nintendo Direct last night (September 23, albeit on September 24 in Japan’s time), the six-button variant of the Mega Drive controller is shown,

Castlevania Advance Collection is in fact real, and can be played right now on Nintendo Switch.Announced during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, this is a collection of four Castlevania titles, three from the Game Boy Advance (GBA) and one from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES):According to the Nintendo webpage for the announcement there’s also plenty of extra features in the collection like a gallery of original concept art, the ability to select which region’s ROM you want to play, a

Marvelous has announced a release for Rune Factory 5 in the West, which will include same-sex relationships and marriages for the first time in the series.The action RPG and life sim hybrid is confirmed to launch on Nintendo Switch on March 25, 2022 in Europe and Australia, while the game releases slightly earlier on March 22, 2022 in the US.While it was briefly shown during the Nintendo Direct last night (September 23), a full English trailer today (September 24) confirms that Rune Factory 5

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year on November 11.This is not the same game as the recently announced Knights Of The Old Republic – Remake at the PlayStation Showcase, with the original game developed by BioWare.

Rare‘s Nintendo 64 (N64) classic 3D platformer Banjo-Kazooie is officially coming to Nintendo Switch.During the Nintendo Direct last night (September 23), Nintendo announced the Switch Online subscription service would be getting an expansion pack adding N64 and Sega Mega Drive games to the library.Banjo Kazooie was shown in a sneak peek as an N64 game that would be added to the library after launch, which also includes The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and Pokémon Snap.Here's a sneak peek at

The Forgotten City is releasing on Nintendo Switch today but will require an online connection to play.Nintendo’s cloud gaming system allows players to play games using a server that does most of the heavy lifting. This has allowed Control and Hitman 3 to come to the console.

Nintendo Switch OLED unboxing video has appeared online, complete with a brief glimpse of some gameplay footage.Japanese YouTuber HikakinTV, who has over 10.2 million subscribers, has been lucky enough to get his hands on the new Nintendo Switch OLED console despite not being available until October 8.Obviously, it’s worthy of its very own unboxing video, with the YouTuber showing off everything the console has to offer – including a look at how some classic Switch games perform on the new OLED