Donkey Kong’s banana hoard has been snatched! Now, it’s up to DK and Diddy Kong to take them back. The Donkey Kong Country™ Returns HD game swings onto the Nintendo Switch™ system on January 16, but you can get a sneak peek at who’s taking top peeli…

See a few of the top bananas in Donkey Kong Country Returns HD!

Time to refresh your user icon? Nintendo Switch Online members* can redeem My Nintendo™ Platinum Points** for exclusive rewards, including icon elements to create a new look! These holiday-themed icon elements are available: Nov. 27 at 5:00 p.m. PT …

Get festive with holiday icon elements featuring Nintendo characters—available for a limited time!

Add some competitive spice to your holiday season with NintendoVS tournaments! Start your engines across a three-day Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe game tournament, which runs on Dec 27, Dec 28, and Dec 29, edgeguard your items in a Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimat…

Join in for three NintendoVS Holiday Tournaments!

Save on popular games during the Hits for the Holidays Sale! Here's a great opportunity to stock up on popular games for the Nintendo Switch™ system! For a limited time, find great deals on select games when you shop on Nintendo.com or Nintendo eSho…

Hits for the Holidays Sale: Save up to 50% on select games

The year is 2054 and Earth has been destroyed by an intergalactic war. A small number of survivors have escaped destruction aboard the USS White Whale and crash land on the vast and untamed planet Mira. Now it falls to you—a member of BLADE—to help …

Here’s your latest look at Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition!

This article has been translated from the original Japanese content. Some of the images and videos shown in text were created during development. This interview was conducted before the game was released. In this 15th volume of Ask the Developer, an…

Ask the Developer Vol. 15, Mario & Luigi: Brothership — Part 2

There are all kinds of single-player challenges out there—from saving the universe(s), to pulling off that one perfect combo that’s nearly impossible to achieve*. The following games are all about providing memorable single-player experiences. We ke…

Take on a new challenge with these single-player games!

Looking to create (or recreate) some classic gaming moments? Nintendo Switch Online members can access a collection of NES™, Super NES™, and Game Boy™ games anytime, anywhere. You may want to start thinking about what your favorite Tetriminos piece …

Two classic Tetris games are dropping onto the NES and Game Boy libraries!

Looking to jump into a game with Mario? Since the Nintendo Switch™ system is home to many Mario adventures, we’ve put together this collection to make that search a bit easier. Many of his Mushroom Kingdom friends (and frenemies) appear in these gam…

Catch up on Mario and his pals with this ‘stache of games

The Pikmin™ Bloom app for smart devices is holding a Holiday Event! Been looking for those ball ornaments you put away last year? Look again! It looks like some Pikmin may have gotten into the box, as we’re about to welcome the new Ball Ornament Dec…

Holiday decorations arrive with Ball Ornament Decor Pikmin

It’s time to look back at the games you’ve played on the Nintendo Switch™ system this year with your personalized Year in Review 2024. To relive all those memories, you can now visit the Nintendo Switch Year in Review 2024 website to see your person…

Revisit your 2024 on Nintendo Switch with your personalized Year in Review

This article is presented by our partners at Epic. The world of LEGO® Fortnite was first assembled one year ago, and it’s grown a lot since then. We’re excited to share that LEGO Fortnite has a new name: LEGO Fortnite Odyssey! When you head into Dis…

Discover two new ways to play in LEGO Fortnite: Odyssey and Brick Life

Channel the wisdom of Princess Zelda to get ready for the Tetris® 99 44th MAXIMUS CUP online event! This time, you’ll have the opportunity to earn an in-game theme inspired by the Legend of Zelda™: Echoes of Wisdom game! During the event, collect 10…

Play the 44th MAXIMUS CUP online event and you could earn an in-game collaborative theme!

Did you know that there are lots of amazing free-to-play games available for the Nintendo Switch™ system? Now you do! Whether you’re starting your game library or looking to build it up, you can add a few more games without having to empty your coff…

Stock up on quality games—for free!

Ask the Developer Vol. 15, Mario & Luigi: Brothership — Part 1

Punch and dodge* to the beat in the next entry of the Fitness Boxing series! Pair up with your choice of six fully voiced virtual instructors with customizable outfits and hairstyles—and then get your groove on in 30 new instrumental songs. Jump int…

Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer is out now!

Welcome the new year with the Pikmin™ Bloom app’s 2025 New Year Event, where you’ll be able to meet Party Popper 2025 Decor Pikmin! To add to the fun, you’ll also see the return of a few select Flower Card Decor Pikmin, along with two all-new card d…

Join Party Popper 2025 Decor Pikmin for a New Year celebration in Pikmin Bloom

Calling all partiers, party goers, and party animals (and everyone in between)! The Super Mario Party™ Jamboree game is loaded with modes for all kinds of players, no matter if you run solo or party in a pack*. And if you have a Nintendo Switch Onli…

Get a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online membership when you buy Super Mario Party Jamboree!

The Donkey Kong Country™ Returns HD game is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system on Jan. 16! The villainous Tiki Tak Tribe has hypnotized the local wildlife to swipe Donkey Kong’s precious banana hoard. Now it’s up to Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong to …

Get into the swing of things with this video all about Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Camp on a haunted, ever-changing island. From December 11 at 10 a.m. PT to December 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT, Nintendo Switch Online members* can download and try the full Cozy Grove game at no additional cost. As a Spirit Scout, you’ll wander the island…

Try the latest Game Trial, Cozy Grove

To celebrate the Super Mario Party™ Jamboree game for the Nintendo Switch™ system, themed missions* will appear for a limited time in the Super Mario™ Run game for mobile devices! Event details There’re 3 types of mission sheets available! Rainbow G…

Earn Super Mario Party Jamboree themed rewards in Super Mario Run for a limited time

Have you heard the news? The Nintendo Music app is now available exclusively for all Nintendo Switch Online members at no additional cost. This smart-device app lets you enjoy hours of video game music—from Super Mario™ to Animal Crossing™ and beyon…

Get the most out of the Nintendo Music app with these tips!

Transfer time! Do you have questions about owning multiple Nintendo Switch™ systems? Did you recently get a new Nintendo Switch? We’re here to help! Whether you’re planning on just using your new system or on using both, here are a few ways you can …

How to transfer your stuff to another Nintendo Switch system

Ask the Developer Vol. 15, Mario & Luigi: Brothership — Part 3

Hello, summoners! The latest update to the Fire Emblem™ Heroes game (v9.0.0) for smart devices brings all-new Book IX story content and much more. Join in the Book IX Begins Celebration events today and experience the new story content, tackle new c…

Book IX Begins Celebration kicks off in Fire Emblem Heroes

To help you get a few ideas for your next multiplayer bash, we’ve put together a list of games that you can play with friends and family. Whether they’re sitting next to you or living across the country, there are lots of multiplayer games that you …

Near or far, you can gather the crew for multiplayer fun!

Ask the Developer Vol. 15, Mario & Luigi: Brothership — Part 4

Have you been looking to add a few games to your library, but you’re just not sure which are right for you? Not to worry—the Nintendo Switch™ system offers a host of games with demos that you can download and try before you buy! You can tap on any o…

Try before you buy with these free game demos

Can you believe that 2024 started just 12(ish) months ago? 2024 saw a ton of game releases on the Nintendo Switch™ system, and it would be literally impossible to list all of them here. Instead, we gathered up a small sample of highlights! We hope y…

Catch up on some of 2024’s releases before we ring in the new year!

If you’re new to the Nintendo Switch™ system, it’s easy to get lost in the thousands of games available. Luckily, that’s where this list comes in! Below you’ll find a variety of different experiences—while just a smattering of games, it may be a hel…

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