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New Nintendo Switch Online Service

Nintendo has announced the details of the Nintendo Switch Online Service due for release in September 2018. From the release date you will be unable to play online games like Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe without it. Thankfully the prices are a lot more affordable than other competitors like XBox. The Switch Online Service Costs

  • 1 Month: $3.99
  • 3  Months:$7.99
  • 12 Months:$19.99
  • Family Membership:$34.99

(1 year for all members on a Switch)     Image result for splatoon 2

There are other perks that come with being a Nintendo Switch Online owner. You also get access to a library of NES games that have online capability. Games include Soccer, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and 17 more with even more being added as time passes.

There is also Save Cloud Backup which I assume saves your game data to your Nintendo Account but details have not been revealed yet. You will also gain access to the Nintendo Online App which currently is mainly for Splatoon 2 but will most definitely include more titles as time passes. You will also get special offers for being a member (details to be released later).

 

Nintendo Direct News

Splatoon 2 is going to be getting it’s first paid DLC called Octo Expansion. This includes a new offline story line where you are Agent 8 an Octoling. If you pre-load the DLC you will be able to get Octoling themed gear for use in battles. Also if you manage to beat the storyline you will also be able to play as an Octoling during multiplayer matches. Speaking of multiplayer, a new rank higher than S+ is going to be added – Rank X.      

 

Mario Tennis Aces sticks to the old style of Mario Tennis but includes a lot more features. Choose from one of the many hits and new game changing Zone attacks. These are SUPER powerful moves that can give you a HUGE upper hand in the game. Use Zone Speed to slow down time and defend yourself from shots or attack with one GIANT attack with pinpoint accuracy that can break your opponents racket. But be careful if timed correctly these shots can be blocked. To use Zone Attacks you have to fill up your Energy Gauge which you can do by racking up a rally. And what would a Mario Tennis be without Motion Controls.

 

 

 

 

ARMS is having an Online US & Canada Open Tournament. Play as best as you can for a chance to be in the finals where you and 7 other people will compete in a battle to determine the best ARMS player in North America. There will also be a Global Testpunch on March 31st for those who haven’t tried out this game yet!!Image result for arms

 

All 3 original Crash Bandicoot games are being released for the first time ever on a Nintendo console. These games have been edited to be played in Full HD and give you the best Crash experience.Other new titles such as Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido, Octopath Traveller, Kirby Star Allies, Okima and more.

 

Many games are coming to the 3DS such as the newest Luigi’s Mansion, Detective Pikachu, WarioWare Gold, Mario and Luigi: Inside Bowser and a great selection of other titles for the console.

 

Now for the most unexpected teaser of all, Super Smash Bros. is coming to the Switch. We were teased with this at the very end of the live broadcast where the two characters on the cover of the original Splatoon were battling only to see the blazing Super Smash logo with Link, Mario and other familiar faces in front of it. We could be seeing Splatoon Characters and other new faces in the New Super Smash Bros. releasing 2018. 

Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Master Ball Event

If you happened to have used Game Sync to connect to your Pokémon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon game before January 30 2018 you are able to claim an extra Master Ball!! To claim your Master Ball, simply log onto the Pokémon Global Link with your Pokémon Trainer Club account and follow this link to claim your unique code for your Master Ball.

Disclaimer: This offer is only valid for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and NOT Pokémon Sun and Moon

If you own both Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and have performed a Game Sync during the time period you can gain one for each game. In order for it to work the code must be entered before March 29 11:59pm UTC Time.

In March You Will Be Able To Use Gold My Nintendo Points On The Switch

Starting early March, My Nintendo Users will be able to redeem their Gold Points on the Nintendo Switch console. To earn Gold Points all you have to do is redeem eShop gift cards and buy games, depending on the value of the gift card/price of the game you will earn more points. With the Switch any game you buy you will get Gold Points worth 5% of the price of the purchased game and you will be able to spend the points to get money off games and DLCs you purchase in the future.

Note: You will still be able to spend your points on 3DS, Wii U and PC content.