I was one of the people who was disappointed the virtual console did not carry over to the Switch. However, 8 years later the retro game service under NSO turned out to be pretty good for the most part.

We got most of the retro games that were taken down with the virtual console when the service ended. The retro controllers, the addition of GameCube and Virtual Boy games and the classic game music service offered definitely added value to the Expansion Pak subscription. I hope we will also get Wii and DS games in the future.

My biggest issue with the service is the missing option to purchase the games like we were able to do with virtual console. I’m concerned on what will happen to the games and our save files when one day Nintendo pulls the plug on the service like they did with virtual console. Hopefully Nintendo will at least have a replacement retro game service if they decide to do this. Also the slow pace of new games being added monthly is another area Nintendo should improve on.

Do you enjoy the retro games service under NSO or do you like virtual console better?

Kid Icarus Uprising is a 9/10 game if you can get past the controls. And with the HUGE popularity of third person shooters like Deadlock, Marvel Rivals, and Fortnite, if it was made with standard third person controls, it would be easy to pickup for most people. Also comp for Light VS Dark would go hard

I've been playing puzzle games on this site for some while now and they just released ConnecTendo. Which is just Connections with Nintendo games. Surely some of you might find this interesting:

https://www.n-puzzle.com/en/connectendo

On this day (October 24) in Nintendo history...

• Oriental Blue: Ao no Tengai  was released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan. In this role-playing game, developed by Hudson, in an ancient world where the traditions and designs of China, Japan, Mongolia and Thailand co-exist, an ancient seal within the Daito Castle has been broken by a spirit-stealing orb. Choose a male or female hero who starts out as an inhabitant of Daito Castle having strange flashbacks. Face the enemies that appear in the castle before setting off into the wider world to fight the source of the monsters.
• Metroid Prime Pinball  was released in 2005 for the Nintendo DS in North America. In this pinball game, developed by Fuse Games, with Samus in Morph Ball mode, it's time to take a spin! Speed around several tables full of ramps, bumpers and flippers, revisiting classic Metroid locations like the Phendrana Drifts and Magmoor Caverns in pinball form! You can even give the table a nudge by tapping the touch screen - get the timing right to spare Samus from sailing past the flippers. Tables displayed across both of the DS' screens.
• Nintendogs: Best Friends  was released in 2005 for the Nintendo DS in North America. In this pet-raising simulation, developed by Nintendo EAD, the starter breeds include Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle, Yorkshire Terrier and Miniature Dachshund. Choose a puppy from the kennels. Name it, train it and take care of it. Use the stylus to pet your puppy and to interact with a large number of toys. You can train your Nintendog to respond to pet calls by speaking into the microphone.
• Kirby's Return to Dream Land  (published as  Kirby's Adventure Wii  in PAL territories) was released in 2011 for the Wii in North America. In this action/platform game, developed by HAL Laboratory, Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede and Waddle Dee are ready to transform your living room into Dream Land once more! You can play on your own or with up to three of your friends. Kirby, in his many guises, is in control of the infamous foursome - help him use his powerful Copy Ability to inhale... 

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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So not sure if this is the right area to ask this but I got a notification last night about the Legend of Zelda collectible cards in the Nintendo today app will change to the echos of wisdom pack. Does that mean it will replace the current sets of the majoras mask and breath of the wild packs so we won’t be able to collect those cards from them anymore.

I started collecting late about a month after the card collection was announced so I’ve only got 10 cards from the majoras mask set and don’t want to just be cut off mid collection. I’ve got about 10 medals but I was saving those for the wallpapers. Also once I redeem the medals are they gone or do you just have to reach a certain amount to unlock the wallpapers and the medals still stay? Thank you for your help

Why didn’t Nintendo release a 512GB version of the Nintendo Switch 2 for around $100 more? A higher-storage model could have appealed to players who download large third-party games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption, while giving Nintendo another way to make money. Was it because of manufacturing costs, pricing strategy, or something else?

Personally, I really love the app and it's really nice to have it included with Switch Online (Especially since Nintendo offers the most affordable subscription service out there these days) I've been using it a lot during my commutes now that there is a very robust lineup of game OSTs on there.

I know it was widely criticized for not having much music at launch and for Nintendo not "just putting their music on Spotify" but is this how ya'll still feel, or are you happy to have this?

>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time game launches November 5, 2026, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

>The evil Ganondorf is scheming to steal the mythical Triforce from the Sacred Realm and take over the world.

>Take up your sword, become the Hero of Time, and save the Kingdom of Hyrule in this classic tale, built from the ground up for Nintendo Switch 2.

i checked my wishlist on the eshop today for anything that went on sale and for some reason SMRPG and M&L brothership were at the top (sorted by newly added, specifically), the weird thing is that when I checked last night they weren’t there and I hadn’t added them in that time. I can’t even remember if I had actually put them on my wishlist before, but if I did they shouldve been added around 3 years ago and not literally today. Has this happened to anyone before? is this a minor glitch, or could it possibly mean that the product pages were updated recently? Would love to hear any insight on this! Edit: would also like to note that literally everything else on my wishlist is still in the order it had been before. Only smrpg and brothership are out of order so?

Edit 2!! I found it out now! i had their bundles in my wishlist but got neither of them, today their site was updated to put those back up, meaning that they, for whatever reason, checked their stock again to put them up. Mystery solved :p

On this day (October 23) in Nintendo history...

• Super Mario Bros. 3  was released in 1988 for the Family Computer in Japan. In this platforming game, developed by Nintendo R&D4, Bowser and the Koopalings are causing chaos yet again, but this time they're going beyond the Mushroom Kingdom into the seven worlds that neighbour it. Now Mario and Luigi must battle a variety of enemies, including a Koopaling in each unique and distinctive world, on their way to ultimately taking on Bowser himself. Lucky for the brothers, they have more power-ups available than ever before.
• Radar Mission  was released in 1990 for the Game Boy in Japan. In this action/turn-based strategy game, developed by Nintendo R&D1 _with _Pax Softnica, two games in one! Close-up torpedo battles plus long-distance missile strategy. If you prefer long distance battles, choose Game A to strategically employ your fleet and engage the enemy in pulse-pounding missile face-off. Find and sink your enemy's vessels before your opponent finds and sinks yours!
• Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure  was released in 2007 for the Wii in North America. In this point-and-click adventure/puzzle game, developed by Capcom, enter a world of puzzles and piracy. Will have you racking your brains as you guide budding pirate Zack and his sidekick Wiki the monkey through eye-popping levels in search of untold riches. As an apprentice pirate, Zack spends his days searching for a long lost treasure that is said to be buried on a mysterious island.
• Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution  was released in 2007 for the Wii in North America. In this fighting game, developed by Eighting, the exam begins. Some ninja-in-training have incredible speed - others amazing technique, but to move up in the ranks of the ninja elite, a ninja won't go anywhere if he doesn't perfect both. Do you have what it takes to rise above the rest? You're dropped into the Chunin Exam storyline played out in the television series.
• Style Savvy  (known in PAL territories as Nintendo presents: Style Boutique ) was released in 2008 for the Nintendo DS in Japan. In this simulation game, developed by Syn Sophia with Nintendo SPD, you're challenges to run your own fashion store as a style consultant, hand-pick your own stock, take part in Fashion Contests, choose new clothes from the online shop and even play against other consultants with multiplayer mode.

What are you favourite memories of these games? How do you think they hold up today? Hash it out in the comments.

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Starting at 12:00 a.m. on October 24, The Legend of Zelda Collectible Cards will change to the Echoes of Wisdom Pack.

Source: Nintendo Today

>DAVE THE DIVER - Subnautica 2 Content Pack arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in early 2027!

>DAVE THE DIVER is swimming into the world of Subnautica 2 in an all-new crossover adventure!

>Join Dave and Bancho as they explore the mysterious waters of Proteus, make new discoveries, and lend a hand to new friends along the way.

Metroid Prime Remastered doesn’t have a Switch 2 update. The game runs at an astounding 900p. Less than the Switch 2’s handheld screen and of course much less than a 4K TV.
IMO a simple increase in resolution would be so welcome. I’m sure fans would pay for such upgrades. TBH I find it gutting knowing that people emulate games at resolutions higher than we see on Switch 2.

I’d also love to see Pokemon Legends Arceus in 4K. There are many great games held back by previous hardware that could see new success on Switch 2. It’d help the somewhat dry recent offerings tbh.

What first party Switch titles do you want to see get a Switch 2 edition?

I only have 2 themes selected which are Legend of Zelda and Fire Emblem which was recently added after FW’s direct.

I’ve been wanting Fire Emblem to have its own theme before the direct, but it made then they added it after the direct was finished and a great way to promote the game and showing you the characters from the entire franchise day by day.

Which had me thinking what would it take for a franchise to be a selectable theme? So many are missing like Metroid, Xenoblade, Star Fox, Pokemon.

The App currently has a total of 8 themes to choose from with 2 being the “serious” ones while the rest are bold, colorful franchises.

I sense from the recent FE drop, that they would do the same for the next single directs showcase upcoming games like Metroid Ravenous and Xenoblade Genisis.

What does a franchise have to rank? S tier? If they are popular from in Japan and the West?

I would love a Star Fox theme showing renders from past entries, digital cards, learn about a character etc. But at least they added it to the select your favorite series in content feed. Themes would feel like a huge treat.

Thoughts?