Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: April Edition
30 April 2025
Happy April everyone, it has been an eventful month for Nintendo Switch Online! Find out the latest news and online events right here, in our Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: April Edition!
The biggest news in April has got be everything announced about Nintendo Switch 2 in the Nintendo Direct on 3rd April 2025 in Australia and New Zealand! There are so many exciting features coming out with Nintendo Switch 2 on 5th June!
What’s New with Nintendo Switch Online on Nintendo Switch 2?
Nintendo Switch Online
GameChat*1 (GameChat Welcome Offer available until 31 March 2026) on Nintendo Switch 2
Online GameShare*2 via GameChat
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
All the new Nintendo Switch Online benefits
Nintendo GameCube comes to Nintendo Classics*3 on Nintendo Switch 2. The classic game lineup available at release will be: F-ZERO GX, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and SOULCALIBUR II
Upgrade Packs*4 for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Nintendo Switch 2
There were also a few more updates:
Paid Nintendo Switch Online members can pre-purchase*5 the Nintendo GameCube Controller on store.nintendo.com.au
The Nintendo Switch Online App on your smartphone will be renamed to the Nintendo Switch App
New Tracks Added to Nintendo Music
New tracks from the following games are now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members on your smart device!
Fire Emblem Engage
The Legend of Zelda
Luigi's Mansion
F-ZERO
Listen to Nintendo Music now – available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. Download the app by scanning the QR Code.
Supported platforms: iOS & Android
New Titles Added to the Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics Library & Sega Mega Drive – Nintendo Switch Online Library
A world of swords and sorcery awaits! Dive into the Game Boy Advance classic Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, available now with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass.
Play Three More Sega Mega Drive Games!
Streets of Rage
ESWAT: City Under Siege
Super Thunder Blade
Get Involved with These Special Online Events
Play Tera Raid Battle*6 events in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!
From Friday, 4th April 2025, at 11:00 AEDT to Monday, 7th April 2025, at 09:59 AEST, Tyranitar appeared in Black Tera Raid Crystals!
From Friday, 18th April 2025, at 10:00 AEST to Monday, 21th April 2025, at 09:59 AEST, then again from Friday, 25th April 2025, at 10:00 AEST to Monday 28th April 2025, at 09:59 AEST, Salamence appeared in Black Tera Raid Crystals!
Lead your team to victory in the new Splatfest event!
When do you get things done? Morning, Afternoon or Night?
Between 12/04 to 14/04, Splatoon 3 players had the opportunity to choose between Morning, Afternoon or Night.
Congrats to Team Night! Thanks to everyone who took part!
Also, Nintendo Switch Online members who played Splatoon 3 during this weekend's Spring Fest received 100 Platinum Points and special user icon parts!
Don't forget to check the Nintendo Switch Online app on your Nintendo Switch device for updates on the next special online event!
Check Out the Latest Missions & Rewards
Play Kirby's Adventure and Kirby & The Amazing Mirror*7 before 05/06/2025 to redeem 50 Platinum Points and unlock icon parts related to the game.
These icon parts were available during this month:
Missed out? Watch this space so you don’t miss the latest updates!
It’s Trivia Time!
Trivia is back!
Last month we asked the question: ‘Did you know it is the Fire Emblem series’ 35th year anniversary this year? Can you guess which classic Fire Emblem game you can enjoy with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership?’
The correct answer is… Fire Emblem and Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, which are available to play in Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics.
Here is your question for April: ‘We mentioned earlier that F-ZERO GX would be part of the Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics lineup at release on 5th June. Can you guess how many F-ZERO classic games can be played in the Nintendo Classics libraries?’
Happy gaming, everyone! See you next month for more Nintendo Switch Online fun!
A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply accounts.nintendo.com/term_point. A membership to Nintendo Switch Online is required to use Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics library of games, Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics library of games and Game Boy - Nintendo Classics library of games. A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is required to use Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics library of games, Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics library of games and SEGA Mega Drive – Nintendo Switch Online library of games.
*1 To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Internet connection and paid Nintendo Switch Online membership required. Mobile phone number registration required to use GameChat. Children must get approval from a parent or guardian via the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app to use GameChat. Some online services may not be available in all countries. GameChat only available on Nintendo Switch 2. GameChat Welcome Offer available until 31 March 2026.
*2 Only Nintendo Switch 2 systems can share games, but any Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch can receive them. Nintendo Switch systems can only receive games that are compatible with Nintendo Switch. Additional games, systems, memberships and some accessories, all sold separately, may be required for multiplayer mode. Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the GameChat session in which it was shared. The user will not be able to continue playing after the chat ends.
*3 The Nintendo Classics branding comes into effect on April 2nd, 2025. Please note that the individual NES, Super NES, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, Nintendo 64 – Mature and Game Boy Advance apps will each continue to display the previous name until their next update. Nintendo Switch 2 required to play Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics games. Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics can also be played with an original Nintendo GameCube controller via the GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U.
*4 You must own either The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch, own a Nintendo Switch 2 console, and have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership to access the respective upgrade packs at no additional cost.
*5 Orders are limited to one controller per Nintendo Account with a paid Nintendo Switch Online individual or family membership. Offer not available for free trial membership.
*6 To encounter Pokémon featured in Tera Raid Battle events, players need to have downloaded the latest Poké Portal News. Poké Portal News will automatically download if their Nintendo Switch system is connected to the internet.
*7 A Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is required to play Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online software.