14 DAY TRIAL // Nintendo Switch Online, the service that gives subscribers access to online multiplayer, cloud saving, voice chat, as well as access to a library of NES and SNES games, is getting four new games this week, which have never been released in the US before.
Pop’n TwinBee is a classic cute-’em-up shooter, while Smash Tennis is a 16-bit spin on the competitive sport with personality to spare. These two SNES games will be added to the Nintendo Switch Online library this month.
Also, two additional NES games, the cult favorite action-platformer Shadow of the Ninja and the powerboat racer Eliminator Boat Duel, will join the other two above. With these four new additions, the Nintendo Switch Online library becomes home to no less than 52 NES titles and 26 SNES titles, for a total of 78 classic games.
If you haven't had the chance to play any of the games announced today, here are a couple of details that will help you decide whether or not they're worth your time. First off, Pop’n TwinBee is the sixth game in the TwinBee series. It's a vertically scrolling shooter that takes place in a cute, poppy setting. The game was originally released in Japan and Europe in 1993, but this will be its first release in the US.
Smash Tennis' controls may be simple at first glance, but they're hard to master. Featuring strong shots, weak shots, lobs, and eight different court types, players can develop all sorts of approaches, unlocking the deep strategies of tennis. The game was originally released in Japan in 1993 and Europe in 1994, but this will be its first release in the US.
Next, Shadow of the Ninja takes place in a time of disorder and oppression, but two shadow warriors have the courage to rise to the people’s cry for help. You'll be able to choose to play as one of two ninja masters from the Iga clan as they infiltrate enemy front lines.
Last but not least Eliminator Boat Duel is an exhilarating powerboat racing game where players get behind the wheel of one of the fastest vehicles on the water to earn boatloads of in-game cash. Earn lots of money and use your winnings to repair and upgrade your boat to push your competitive edge to its maximum.
All four games revealed this month include multiplayer modes, thus allowing players to take advantage of the Nintendo Switch Online membership.