Three NES classics coming to Nintendo Switch on December 12th

Ninja Gaiden

Nintendo Switch Online is bringing three NES classics into its fold in the coming week. Nintendo just announced it’ll be adding the hardcore NES favorite Ninja Gaiden from Koei Tecmo. The system is also getting HAL’s The Adventures of Lolo, which is a for-all-ages puzzle game. And Wario’s Woods, which is the last NES game that came out before the system was “retired” will also be hitting the service. The three games will be coming on December 12.

If you’re not using Switch Online yet but have a Nintendo Switch, you can sign up for an individual plan for $4.99 per month, $9.99 for three months, or 24.99 for one year. If you want to get a family plan, which can have up to eight Nintendo account holders, that costs $44.99 for a 12-month membership.

Source: Comicbook.com

Nintendo Switch Online app goes live

The Nintendo Switch Online app was scheduled to come out on July 21st but the app is now available for download for both iOS and Android Switch users. There isn’t much to see at the moment since the first game it supports, Splatoon 2, is coming out on Friday. When that launches, players will be able to use the app's voice chat feature with a special Splatoon hub. At the moment, though, it seems Nintendo is still working to stabilize the app's servers, which hopefully will help them avoid the fiasco during Pokèmon Go's launch. So don't be surprised if you can't log in yet. But when it does go fully live, you'll just need to sign in with your Nintendo account. 

Source: Polygon 

Nintendo set to launch Switch smartphone app on July 21st

The companion app for Nintendo Switch’s online play is getting its official debut this month. Simply called Nintendo Switch Online, the app will come out in time for the launch of Splatoon 2, which has a special online component within the app. The hub, which is launching on July 21^st, is basically used to communicate with Nintendo switch players online. It can be used primarily to send invites to friends via their Nintendo Account or social media handles as well as facilitate voice chat over mobile’s microphone. As mentioned, Splatoon 2 players will get support for SplatNet2—a special service in the app that will let players track things like play history, gear, and other statistics.

There isn’t any word yet if there will be other features besides those aforementioned. But with the app in its early days, we’re hoping Nintendo makes it into a more complete app and include things like in-app messaging and multiple chat channels. These online features will be free at launch but Nintendo has plans to launch its full-fledged version next year with a year-long membership that costs US$19.99 (around CA$25).

Source: Tech Radar