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Nintendo will allow you to try Drag x Drive for free before its release

Nintendo has announced the release of a free demo for its upcoming exclusive wheelchair basketball game, Drag x Drive, intended for the new Switch 2 console. This demo, titled Drag x Drive: Global Jam, will be accessible to Switch 2 owners with an active Switch Online subscription, allowing them to try the game before its official release. Three limited-time gaming sessions The demo will take place in three pre-established global sessions. The first will be on Saturday, August 9, from 12:00 to 16:00, Spanish mainland time. The […]

Nintendo has announced the release of a free demo for its upcoming exclusive wheelchair basketball game, Drag x Drive, intended for the new Switch 2 console. This demo, titled Drag x Drive: Global Jam, will be accessible to Switch 2 owners with an active Switch Online subscription, allowing them to try the game before its official release.

Three limited-time game sessions

The demo will take place in three pre-established sessions worldwide. The first will be on Saturday, August 9, from 12:00 to 16:00, Spanish peninsular time. The second and third will be on Sunday, August 10, with the first of them being suitable only for night owls: from 02:00 to 06:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00, again, Spanish peninsular time. During these sessions, players will be able to experience the exciting 3v3 mode, which promises to be the main focus of the game.

In Drag x Drive, players will use the Joy-Con controllers as interactive tools to simulate maneuvering a wheelchair on the court, promising a unique and accessible experience. The full game release is scheduled for August 14 at a price of 20 euros. This strategy of offering free demos before the launch is similar to what Nintendo has done previously with other titles, such as Splatoon and Arms, aiming to generate anticipation and allow players to familiarize themselves with the game.

A critic who had the opportunity to try Drag x Drive expressed that his initial skepticism has transformed into enthusiasm after experiencing the game. This positive reaction indicates that the title could exceed expectations at its launch. With advancements in gameplay and accessibility, Drag x Drive could mark a milestone in the world of inclusive sports video games.

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The king of kings arrives on Nintendo Switch: the original NES Tetris

Nintendo continues to support Nintendo Switch Online. If last week they added some cult classics from Sega, next week it’s about one of their great classic games. If not the greatest game in history. Because they are bringing us the original NES Tetris, for the first time since its release in 1989. Available to all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, the game is one of the most popular classic versions of Tetris. Being one of the most famous along with the Sega arcade version. Additionally, this is the […]

Nintendo continues to support Nintendo Switch Online. Last week it was adding some cult classics from Sega, and next week it will be one of its great classic games – if not the greatest game in history. Because they are going to bring us the original NES Tetris, for the first time since its release in 1989.

Available to all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, the game is one of the most popular classic versions of Tetris. It is one of the most famous along with the Sega arcade version.

Additionally, this is the first time we can enjoy the NES Tetris outside of the console. Although not exactly. A remake of the game was released in Tetris & Dr. Mario for the SNES exclusively in the West, and Tetris Effect: Connected included a game mode that simulated the rules and visual style of the NES Tetris. However, this is the first time we have a direct port of the game.

There’s still a little time before we can enjoy Tetris

If you want to play NES Tetris, you’ll still have to wait a few days. The game will be released on Nintendo Switch Online on December 12th, just in time to spend the Christmas season immersed in the best game in history.

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A classic trilogy of games arrives on Nintendo Switch Online… with a catch

Starfy llega por primera vez a occidente con sus tres primeros títulos para Game Boy Advance en Nintendo Switch Online, con una pega bastante notable.

Nintendo has a problem with most of their works: they rarely make the effort to do what is fair and necessary. Not when it comes to something other than a new video game. That’s why many times, their ports, remasters, and remakes can end up leaving much to be desired. Even if it’s not always the case and it’s one of the big three that makes the most active efforts to keep their legacy relatively fresh, that doesn’t mean they do it too well. As they have shown this week.

This week, three new Game Boy Advance games have arrived on Nintendo Switch Online, only for Expansion Pack members. The most interesting thing is that these three games belong to the same franchise, forming a trilogy that had never seen the light outside of Japan: Densetsu no Starfy, Densetsu no Starfy 2, and Densetsu no Starfy 3.

Although in the West we got to see the fourth and final game in the series, The Legendary Starfy, we had never seen the original three games officially. The only way to play them was through Japanese import copies and anyone who wanted to understand the story or what the characters say in general, relied on an excellent translation of the first game made by Megahog2015. And we fear that anyone who wants to understand what happens with the adorable Starfy, prince of the stars, will still have to rely on this fan translation.

Although they have been released on the service, Nintendo has not translated the games. In perfect Japanese, they are playable, but the story and all playable indications are lost. Something that may not seem too tragic for a platformer, but we would be mistaken. The story and dialogues of, at least, the first Densetsu no Starfy are hilarious and help a lot when it comes to advancing in the game, making it lose a great part of the experience not being able to experience them.

Being able to legally play the original trilogy of The Legendary Starfy is a blessing, but the way to do it is not the best. Although they are indeed games with a lot of text, they are not games with so much text that the translation would be a problem for Nintendo, and releasing them in this way conveys laziness and lack of enthusiasm. Something you don’t want to convey when working with your legacy. Not even when you are Nintendo and you are the best at it among your competition.

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Seven (7!) new games are coming to Switch Online

Llegan siete nuevos títulos a la Switch Online y, si bien ninguno es de los personajes más queridos de Nintendo, todos son muy destacables.

Slowly but surely, Switch Online is becoming a very interesting service. Even if it’s true that there was a moment when it seemed like they had forgotten about it, Nintendo seems to want to add value to the Switch for the finale of the console’s life cycle. With more constant and interesting updates, it’s adding value with classic games from its older consoles. That’s something that’s always worth celebrating.

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This time they’ve decided to go all out. With no less than seven titles entering the service directly, we don’t find any great classics, but all seven are great games from the company’s first console, the NES, which are definitely worth revisiting.

Perhaps two of the most remembered games do not come from Nintendo itself, but from RARE. On the one hand, we have Cobra Triangle, a 1989 vehicle action game that was very popular at the time, and additionally, Solar Jetman, a 1990 shooter that became the third installment of the Jetman saga, earning an amazing reception both among critics and the public at the time. Even if today it’s not among the most remembered games when we talk about the NES.

Among the curiosities, because it’s also a game that would never be released outside of Japan, is The Mystery of Atlantis. Published by Sunsoft, this platform adventure takes us around the world trying to discover, well, the titular Atlantis. With some very ingenious ideas at the time of its release, 1986, and what seems to be obvious inspiration from titles like The Tower of Druaga (brought into the context of a platform game), it’s one of those hidden gems that is fascinating to remember and reclaim.

But the bulk of the games belong to Nintendo. And that’s where the meat is. Donkey Kong Jr. Math is a classic Donkey Kong game where players must do, indeed, mathematics. Golf is a classic golf game programmed by Satoru Iwata and is still wildly fun today. Mach Rider is a quite intriguing combat game with vehicles from HAL Laboratory. And the jewel in the crown is Urban Champion. It’s a 2D fighting game, now forgotten, released in 1984 and incidentally the first fighting game Nintendo would make. A fascinating curiosity that would take years to repeat.

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All to compile a fascinating collection of titles, truly excellent, where everyone has something to nibble on. Whether it’s for nostalgia, to better understand the medium, or to discover hidden gems from the past, there’s something here for everyone.

Kirby's most original game comes to Switch… if you have a Switch Online subscription

The fabulous Kirby and the Mirror Maze comes to Nintendo Switch, with local and online multiplayer, to the delight of all Kirby fans.

Nintendo is not the company that most pampers its old catalog, but it is slowly working to allow us to play some of the key titles of its history. Thanks to Nintendo Switch’s library of classic console games, you can play excellent games in adapted versions with new features. All a pearl in sweet that finishes rounding out the catalog of the console. And although Nintendo has just announced a single title, the one it has announced is an absolute classic that is still a joy to play today.

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Kirby and the Mirror Maze will arrive in the Game Boy Advance library of Nintendo Switch on September 29. It thus joins other games such as Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, the four Super Mario Advance, Kuru Kuru Kururin or the highly sought-after Metroid Fusion on the second-hand market.

Originally released on Game Boy Advance in 2004, Kirby and the Mirror Maze is a game developed by Flagship in collaboration with Dimps and that would have a very marked particularity for a Kirby game: it is a metroidvania. That is not its only particularity. It is also the only installment of the franchise where King DeDeDe is not only not the villain of the story, but does not appear in the game. That coupled with the fact that it’s a game that could be played in up to four-person co-op, played as four Kirbys, makes it one of the most idiosyncratic games in the franchise.

This version for Switch allows you to play cooperatively both locally with a single Switch and over the Internet. In any case, to enjoy Kirby and the Mirror Maze, in addition to waiting until next September 29, you will need to have a Switch Online subscription with the Expansion Pack, which is €39.99 per year.

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Pokémon Spinoff Classics Now Playable on Switch Online Service

Pokémon Stadium and the Pokémon Trading Card Game arrive today at the Switch Online service to remind us of our childhood.

Among the announcements made during the Pokémon Presents event, perhaps the most surprising and nostalgia-inducing news is the arrival of two beloved games to Switch Online. We’re talking about Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Stadium, games originally released for the Game Boy and Nintendo 64, respectively.

If you’re not familiar with these games, let us give you some context to share in the excitement. Pokémon Trading Card Game is a Game Boy Color title that debuted in Japan in 1998, reaching Europe in 2000. It garnered immense popularity for seamlessly blending RPG mechanics with the classic Pokémon card game formula. On the other hand, Pokémon Stadium was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in Europe. It offered us the chance to engage our Pokémon in 3D arena battles and delightful mini-games.

Both games will arrive on Switch Online today. So, you can indulge in this wonderful nostalgic treat as soon as Nintendo updates the store, reminiscing about those warm summer afternoons when there were only two concerns: snack time and your Pokémon, whether they were in cards or in the arena.

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