Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: July Edition
29 July 2024
Welcome to another edition of Nintendo Switch Online Magazine!
The Nintendo Switch Online Magazine is the best place for our readers to recap on the month, find out what’s currently live and prepare for upcoming events!
Check out the exciting news this month, in the Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: July Edition!
What’s Upcoming?
Waiting for the next Splatfest?
Look no further! Save some room for a starchy Splatoon 3 Splatfest, serving up on August 10th!
Also, the biggest Splatfest** ever for Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch runs from 13th to 16th September with a three-day festival of music, ink-splashed competition and community fun for players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership!
New Titles Added to the Game Boy Advance Library
Check the list below to see all new titles available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members!
Densetsu no Starfy 1
Densetsu no Starfy 2
Densetsu no Starfy 3
New Classic NES Titles Added
Nintendo Switch Online members can now enjoy these classic NES titles:
Urban Champion
Golf
Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Mach Rider
The Mystery of Atlantis
SOLAR® JETMAN
COBRA TRIANGLE
Two Games for Less with Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers
Nintendo Switch Online members can purchase a set of two vouchers for AU $134.95 / NZ $148.45. Vouchers can be redeemed for a download version of any game included in the program.
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club has been added to a growing Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers catalogue of over 80 titles!
Also, a special offer of 4× Gold Points with Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers was available between 26/06 and 14/07. You could earn AU $27.00 / NZ $29.72 in Gold Points* to save on your next Nintendo eShop purchase!
Share the Smiles with Online Play
Take on rivals or team up with friends online in these supported Nintendo Switch titles!
July’s Game Trial
From 08/07 – 14/07, Nintendo Switch Online members could play MARIO + RABBIDS SPARKS OF HOPE for free during this Game Trial event!
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!
Sceptile appeared in Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles! Players could try catch Sceptile from 28/06 – 01/07, then again from 05/07 – 08/07.
Lead your team to victory in the new Splatfest event!
Which would you reserve for a day? A palace, a theme park or a beach? Congrats to the winning team: Beach!
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 NES software: Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels before 06/08 to redeem 50 Platinum Points and unlock Donkey Kong game specific icon elements!
These icon parts were also available during this month:
Missed out? Watch this space so you don’t miss the latest updates!
Splatoon 3 AU/NZ Championship 2024
Details:
Qualifying Event 1: Sunday 21st July 2024
11:00am AESTQualifying Event 2: Saturday 27th July 2024
11:00am AEST
Prizes:
Top 2 teams per qualifier – 1000 My Nintendo Gold Points per player
5 randomly selected teams across both qualifiers – 500 My Nintendo Gold Points per player
All players – 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points
The winning team from each qualifier will be invited to the live grand final at Nintendo Live 2024 SYDNEY!
It’s Trivia Time!
Get ready to put your Nintendo Switch Online knowledge to use!
But before that, here’s the answer to June’s trivia question:
How many classic Metroid titles are available on the Nintendo Switch Online classic library? Can you also name the titles and the platform they were originally released on? The answer is: 5
Metroid (1987) - Nintendo Entertainment System
Metroid II: Return of Samus (1991) - Game Boy
Super Metroid (1994) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Metroid Fusion (2002) - Game Boy Advance
Metroid: Zero Mission (2004) - Game Boy Advance
Now the question for the month of July is:
In which year was the original Donkey Kong released by Nintendo? And can you play the game on the Nintendo Switch Online classic library?
Looking for the answer? Find out in our next edition of Nintendo Switch Online Magazine!
Happy gaming, everyone! See you next month on the August edition of Nintendo Switch Online Magazine!
Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply (https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point)
A paid 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.
A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online for your Nintendo Account is required to purchase Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers.
In order to redeem Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers for software, you need to have a paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online for your Nintendo Account and have access to an internet connection.
*Gold Points are valid for 12 months from when they are earned, and always expire at the end of a month.
**Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Internet access required for online features. Terms and conditions apply. More information at https://www.nintendo.com.au/switch-online.
***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.