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Tetris 99’s 51st Maximus Cup runs Jan 8–12, 2026 to celebrate Animal Crossing, with players earning 100 event points to unlock a special Animal Crossing-themed theme inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition; that edition launches Jan 15 alongside a 3.0 update, and ACNH Switch Online icons are available through Feb 2.
A rare Nintendo GameCube game, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, worth over $500 in physical form, is now available for free to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers on the new Nintendo Switch 2, highlighting the shift towards digital gaming and the rising value of physical retro games.
Reggie Fils-Aime expressed initial confusion over the Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup, but acknowledged that the strong content from the original Switch, including free Nintendo Switch Online games and titles like Donkey Kong Bananza, has contributed significantly to the system's momentum.
Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Music app with nearly five hours of the Animal Crossing: New Leaf soundtrack from the 3DS, featuring 188 tracks, available to listen to with a Switch Online membership, as part of ongoing updates to the app.
Nintendo Music app has been updated to version 1.4.0, adding new features including time-matching Animal Crossing: New Horizons tracks and celebrating its first anniversary with more soundtracks on the way.
Nintendo Music, an app for streaming and downloading Nintendo soundtracks, celebrated its one-year anniversary, offering a variety of soundtracks from popular franchises and features like playlist creation, with more content planned.
Nintendo is offering a free trial for Disney Illusion Island on Nintendo Switch Online, allowing players to join Mickey and friends on an adventure to save Monoth, with options for solo or multiplayer gameplay. The trial includes the ability to keep progress if purchased, and is part of the benefits for Nintendo Switch Online members, which also offers online play, exclusive offers, and more.
Nintendo has filed a new trademark for 'Virtual Console,' but this likely doesn't indicate an imminent return of the service, as it appears to be a protective measure rather than a sign of new content, especially given Nintendo's focus on Switch Online.
The NES celebrates its 40th anniversary, highlighting its historical significance and current ways to play its games, including modern options like Nintendo Switch Online, emulators, and original consoles, while noting a decline in new generations' familiarity and enthusiasm for the classic system.
Three SNES games, including the Japan-exclusive Mario & Wario, have been added to Nintendo Switch Online, with the latter now available globally thanks to Switch 2's mouse controls, alongside Bubsy and Fatal Fury Special.
Nintendo will add Virtual Boy games to its Nintendo Classics library on Switch in 2026, but players will need a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription and an additional accessory—either a $99.99 headset or a cheaper cardboard model—to access the games, sparking mixed reactions from fans.
Virtual Boy games are set to be added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, exclusively in the US and Canada, allowing players to experience classic titles with 3D visuals using special accessories that replicate the original hardware or a cardboard model. These offerings include popular games like Teleroboxer and Galactic Pinball, with additional features available through a paid membership and optional pre-purchase of accessories.
Nintendo is adding Virtual Boy games to Nintendo Switch Online with a dedicated Virtual Boy accessory, launching on February 17, 2026, featuring classic titles like Mario's Tennis and Space Invaders, available for pre-order at $99.99 or a cheaper cardboard version for $24.99.
Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack in Japan is adding Brownie Brown's 2001 GBA RPG 'Magical Vacation' on September 4, 2025, supporting solo, local, and online play, accessible via a Japanese Switch account with an active subscription.
Nintendo is adding Forsaken 64, a first-person shooter from 1998, to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack 'Mature' N64 app, available from September 4, 2025, requiring an active subscription and the 'mature' app version.