Each month, Nintendo adds two or three new games to the Nintendo Entertainment System library that is available toNintendo Switch Onlinemembers. While the service is far from perfect, March is proving to be a fairly good month for Nintendo Switch Online asKid Icarusand the highly underratedStarTropicsare being added to the NES library and Tetris 99, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Splatoon 2 are all seeing important online events.
When it comes to the new Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online games,Kid IcarusandStarTropicsare both someone obscure but great games.Kid Icarusis likely the more recognizable of the two as it received a sequel,Kid Icarus: Uprising,in 2012 and protagonist Pit is playable in Smash Bros.Still, this NES game is a bit different as it is a difficult sidescrolling platformer where players try to find three sacred treasures in order to beat the evil Medusa.
StarTropicsis the much more niche series of the two, having not seen much recongition from Nintendo since Zoda’s Revenge:StarTropics IIreleased in 1994. It is a top-down adventure game somewhat comparable to The Legend of Zelda, though it stands out by having a surprisingly in depth plot, references to things likeTetrisand ROB the Robot, and some more fleshed out RPG mechanics. Mike Jones forSmash! To see both games in action before trying them out for yourself, you can watch the trailer below.
That being said, if you are like me,Tetris 99is probably Nintendo Switch Online’s biggest draw. Nintendo and Arika plan on appealing to that crowd as well becauseTetris 99will be getting its first in-game event, titledTetris Maximus Cup. This event will see players competing for the most first place wins, with the top 999 players actually getting 999 Gold Points for their account, which is a fairly good deal. You can watch the trailer going over this event below, though it uses the European title ofTetris 99 Grand Prix.
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