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.

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Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2:

• Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition – Experience three acclaimed survival horror adventures on Nintendo Switch 2! Each preserves the essence of the original games while reimagined with fresh ideas powered by the RE ENGINE. Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition also include a wealth of additional content from the original versions. Digital versions of all three titles launch Oct. 16. Pre-orders are available now on Nintendo eShop, with a limited-time early adopter discount available through Nov. 7.
• It Takes Two – It Takes Two arrives on Nintendo Switch 2! Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are challenged with saving their fractured relationship. Embrace a heartfelt and hilarious story, where narrative and gameplay are interwoven in a uniquely metaphorical experience. It Takes Two is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch now.
• Bluey’s Happy Snaps – Explore Bluey’s world like never before! Play, explore and capture moments with Bluey and Bingo in a photo-powered adventure across their hometown, meeting friends and playing games while taking snapshots for your scrapbook. Bluey’s Happy Snaps is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch today!
• Astral Ascent – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Burger Bistro Story – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Console Archives Ripple Island
• Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• DESOLUS
• Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition
• Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!
• Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• House Flipper 2
• LEGO Harry Potter Collection – Available Oct. 16
• Once Upon A KATAMARI
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Holiday Play Edition – Available Oct. 16
• Tales of Eternia Remastered – Available Oct. 16

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• It Takes Two – It Takes Two arrives on Nintendo Switch 2! Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are challenged with saving their fractured relationship. Embrace a heartfelt and hilarious story, where narrative and gameplay are interwoven in a uniquely metaphorical experience. It Takes Two is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch now.
• Bluey’s Happy Snaps – Explore Bluey’s world like never before! Play, explore and capture moments with Bluey and Bingo in a photo-powered adventure across their hometown, meeting friends and playing games while taking snapshots for your scrapbook. Bluey’s Happy Snaps is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch today!
• Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – Medieval Paris is engulfed in flames as monstrous creatures suddenly emerge from the shadows. Trevor Belmont, the hero who defeated Dracula, ventures into the burning streets with his daughter, Rose Belmont. Armed with the legendary holy whip, the Vampire Killer, they hunt down beasts from the looming castle. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is available today on Nintendo Switch.
• Arcade Archives FIGHTING GOLF
• Asteranova
• Chained Beasts
• Chico’s Delivery – Available Oct. 21
• Crab Evolution Roguelite – Available Oct. 16
• Creepy Tale: Snow Child
• Croc’s World 5
• Cubic Cosmos
• DEMONS’ NIGHT FEVER – Available Oct. 21
• Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition
• Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!
• Freaky Trip: Puzzled
• French Fries Pusher Friends
• Frostpunk – Available Oct. 19
• Hail to the Rainbow – Available Oct. 21
• Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea
• Moto X – Available Oct. 16
• Queen’s Blade Re:Build
• Super Arcade Soccer 2026
• Tales of Eternia Remastered – Available Oct. 16
• Tenebris Somnia – Available Oct. 16
• The Jackbox Party Pack 12
• The Sound of Spring Is Like You
• Uncle Lee’s Cookbook: Five Recipes for Disaster
• Valkyrie Saga
• ZENONIA

Pre-orders:

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – A young squad of South Korean soldiers fight to survive on the collapsing front lines, while half a world away a vengeful Captain Price wages a personal war from the shadows in a single-player Campaign featuring gritty storytelling, cinematic set pieces, and immersive gameplay moments. Plus, online Multiplayer delivers grounded, precise combat built around fluid movement, while in DMZ, every extraction run into contested territory forces hard choices about which objectives to pursue, what to secure, and when to get out. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches Oct. 23 for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Players who pre-order any digital edition on Nintendo eShop get Campaign Early Access starting on Oct. 16 and DMZ Early Access starting on Oct. 20!

Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics:

• Monster Rancher Advance – In this title released for the Game Boy Advance system in 2001, you’ve arrived at Age Island to share your breeding expertise. Here, monsters are regenerated from Tablets inscribed with ancient characters. However, the monsters born will differ based on the words and combinations inscribed on the Tablets. Test a variety of words and see which monsters you get! Monster Rancher Advance is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members1.
• METAL SLUG ADVANCE – In this action shooter title released on Game Boy Advance in 2004, you'll play as Walter or Tyra, two recruits in the government’s PF Squad. After making landfall with minimal provisions, they must make it back off the island through their own strength and cunning to complete the drill. As you fight your way across the island, you can earn cards by fulfilling special requirements. These cards can make items more powerful, add to your character’s abilities, or even change aspects of the game! Even more surprises await, so get a move on, soldier! METAL SLUG ADVANCE is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
• Kururin Paradise – In this 2002 action title originally released in Japan for Game Boy Advance, pilot your trusty helicopter, the Helirin, toward the goal without bumping into walls or obstacles. As in the previous Kururin title, you can take on Adventure mode to dive into the main story, Practice mode to hone your skills in courses you’ve played before, or Challenge mode if you're craving something tougher. This game also features a mode where you can play 16 minigames based on the rotating mechanic of Helirin piloting! Kururin Paradise is available now for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

 Nintendo Music:

• Face the Music – Prepare for the dawn of the first day in Termina, because the Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask soundtrack is now available on Nintendo Music2! Reset the clock with the tracks accompanying Link on his three-day quest to stop the moon from crashing, including “Clock Tower,” “Termina Field” and “To the Moon.” For more info, visit: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/online/nintendo-switch-online/nintendo-music/.

Activities:

• Pokémon Pokopia – Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises – Pumpkaboo is coming to town in the Pokémon Pokopia game’s next in-game event, and it's ready to help you create a spectacularly spooky vibe! Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises will take place from Oct. 17 at 5 a.m. to Nov. 1 at 4:59 a.m. local time, during which you can befriend Pumpkaboo to start collecting pumpkin candy. Camouflage yourself as furniture and items that Pokémon like to surprise unsuspecting Pokémon as they approach. They’ll reward you with pumpkin candy, which you can exchange for in-game event-themed furniture. Use it to create a habitat that appeals to Pumpkaboo’s eerie Evolution, Gourgeist. Enjoy playing tricks and collecting treats, Trainers!
• Just Arrived: Exclusive Nintendo Merch! – Check out hundreds of the latest must-have Nintendo items, from apparel and plushies to accessories and so much more! Shop the latest exclusive merch inspired by your favorite Nintendo characters and games including Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, Pikmin and Splatoon. For more information and to view the full list of merch, visit https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/merchandise/.

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.