Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: December Edition
23 December 2024
2024 is nearly coming to an end! Before we move onto an exciting new year ahead, here’s what has been going on in the world of Nintendo Switch Online. Find out more right here, in Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: December Edition!
New Tracks Added to Nintendo Music App
New tracks available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members!
Splatoon 2
Wave Race 64
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Nintendo Music is a smart device app exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members that allows you to listen to your favourite soundtracks from Nintendo games.
Supported platforms: iOS & Android
New Titles Added to the NES, Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online Library
New titles available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members!
Tetris®
Donkey Kong Land III
Tetris® DX
New Titles Added to the Sega Mega Drive – Nintendo Switch Online Library
New titles available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members!
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
VectorMan
WOLF OF THE BATTLEFIELD: MERCS
A Look Back on December's Game Trial
Between 05/12 – 11/12 Nintendo Switch Online members could play the full game: Wargroove 2.
Keep an eye out for the next exciting Game Trial announcement!
Get Involved with These Special Online Events
Play Tera Raid Battle* events in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!
From 29/11 – 06/12, Corviknight and Bellibolt appeared at Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles.
From 06/12 – 13/12, Azumarill and Clodsire appeared at Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles.
From 13/12 – 20/12, Annihilape and Kingambit appeared at Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles.
From 20/12 – 06/01, Shiny Rayquaza is appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles.
Take part in the next Big Run event!
The Salmonids arrived on the Wahoo World stage between 14/12 – 16/12, players who reached Level 4 could participate by selecting “Grizzco” from the menu screen.
A Historic Tetris® Grand Prix!
From 06/12 – 10/12, the 43rd TETRIS® 99 Grand Prix Online Battles were on to collect at least 100 event points to unlock the TETRIS® Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) version theme in TETRIS® 99 permanently.
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 Game Boy software: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins before 07/01/2025 to redeem 50 Platinum Points and unlock icon parts related to the game
These icon parts were also available during this month:
EarthBound
Happy Holiday Rewards
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: ‘How many different games had soundtracks available on Nintendo Music when the app launched on 31 October?’
The correct answer is… 23 games had soundtracks available on Nintendo Music when the app launched! Have you listened to them all yet?
Our question to you this month is: “What is the recent Mario Game that let players compete with UP TO 20-players online?”
Happy gaming, everyone! See you next year for more Nintendo Switch Online fun!
Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point)
A membership to Nintendo Switch Online is required to use Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online, Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy – Nintendo Switch online. A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is required to use Nintendo 64, Game Boy Advance and SEGA Mega Drive – Nintendo Switch Online.
Tetris ® & © 1985-2024 Tetris Holding. Tetris logos, Tetris theme song and Tetriminos are trademarks of Tetris Holding. The Tetris trade dress is owned by Tetris Holding. Licensed to The Tetris Company. Tetris Game Design by Alexey Pajitnov. Tetris Logo Design by Roger Dean. All Rights Reserved. Sub-licensed to Nintendo. Certain new content developed by Nintendo, and any characters, sounds and video games originally owned by Nintendo: © 2024 Nintendo. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.
*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.