Key Takeaways
- The NES version of Tetris is coming to Nintendo Switch Online on December 12th, just a few weeks after its 35th anniversary.
- According to historical trends, Nintendo Switch Online could add at least one other game in December 2024.
nintendo switch online We are adding an NES version. tetris This inclusion will further enhance the ever-growing selection of classic titles that Nintendo Switch Online has to offer.
Unlike PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo's subscription service doesn't have a fixed schedule for new releases. However, we typically introduce new titles every few months, with more titles added around special events such as anniversaries. Most recently the first two Donkey Kong Land The game was released on Nintendo Switch Online in late November 2024, followed by mercenary, Vectorman ToeJam and Earl panic at FunkotronAdded to the expansion pack layer library.
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NES edition tetris Now Nintendo is set to follow suit next week, announcing that classic games will be added to the NSO content catalog on December 12th. This arrival may not come as a surprise to the most attentive fans. tetris has already been confirmed to be coming to Nintendo Switch Online in late August 2024. NSO usually adds multiple titles to the library at the same time, but the NES version's tetris Unless Nintendo can pull off a last-minute surprise, it's likely to be an exception to this pattern and debut on its own.
It's the 35th anniversary of Tetris for NES
tetris It will be released to the Nintendo Switch online library shortly after its 35th anniversary in North America. As is the case with all NES titles, this addition is available on all tiers of Nintendo's subscription service. As for the game itself, it wouldn't be the first version of a beloved classic to make its way to NSO like the Game Boy version did. tetris It has already been available to Nintendo subscribers since February 2023.
More NSO games could be released in December 2024
Nintendo's release patterns suggest an NES version is possible. tetris 2024 will not be the last addition to the NSO library. Since its launch in 2018, NSO has continued to add multiple titles to its catalog every December. Even in 2023, the least eventful year yet, the service received two new titles in December. 1080° snowboarding and Chuseok Moon 64.
Number of games added to Nintendo Switch Online every December
|
year |
Added Games |
|---|---|
|
2018 |
6 |
|
2019 |
8 |
|
2020 |
8 |
|
2021 |
6 |
|
2022 |
4 |
|
2023 |
2 |
|
2024 |
1? |
So either 2024 will mark the low point for December NSO releases, or we'll see Nintendo add at least one more surprising title alongside the NES version. tetris. Looking at the bigger picture, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa recently confirmed that Switch 2 will support Nintendo Switch Online. tetris So unless the NSO window turns out to be unusually short, it's almost guaranteed to be playable on the company's upcoming devices.
nintendo switch lite
The Nintendo Switch Lite is an affordable portable dedicated gaming system that was released in 2019. It is specifically designed for handheld gaming and offers a lightweight design as part of a portable product. A controller is built into the system for handheld play, unlike the larger Switch model. The console itself retains all the features of the standard Switch, but doesn't support docked mode.
- 4K capability
- no
- everyone
- AC power and battery
- brand
- nintendo
- screen
- 5.5 inch touch screen
- processing power
- 0.
- save
- 32GB
- CPU
- Custom Nvidia Tegra X1 processor
- battery
- Lithium battery (3570mAh)
- size
- 2.76 x 7.8 x 7.09 inches
- weight
- 0.61 pounds
- ram
- 4GB DDR4
- screen resolution
- 1280×720(720P)
