Nintendo announce 21 new games for Nintendo Switch FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Nintendo Switch fans have a big few months ahead of them. September will see the launch of the paid-for Switch Online service and then Pokemon Let’s Go and Super Smash Bros Ultimate in the following months. But ahead of these high-profile releases an exciting new feature for the Nintendo Switch could have been revealed. Dataminers have managed to find out that the Switch’s upcoming firmware 6.0.0 has already been uploaded to Nintendo servers, Nintendo Life reported. They have searched through the files and found out about a number of features coming to the Nintendo Switch. The big change will be the addition of the Nintendo Switch Online service which apparently has the tagline "More Games. More Features. More Fun." Dataminers also found the new - and previously announced - Save Data Cloud Backup option that will be accessible from the options menu for a game. New user icons have also been discovered featuring adorable characters such as Captain Toad and Toadette. Nintendo Switch - Awesome new feature could have been leaked But one of the most exciting changes is an update to the list of controllers that can be used on the Switch. When a Nintendo Switch user pairs an officially licensed controller with the hybrid console it shows a specific icon in certain screens. The Joy Con and Pro Controller all have their own icons with the former's symbol changing if it’s used with both the left and right Joy Cons or just one. But new icons that have been discovered in the leaked Nintendo Switch files suggest more controller support is coming. Nintendo Switch - Dataminers discovered what's coming in update 6.0.0 Icons have been discovered for Famicom, NES and SNES controllers. This could indicate the Nintendo Switch will soon be offering support for NES and SNES Mini controllers. This new feature would surely go down a treat and follows on from the Wii U offering NES Mini controller support. Or, alternatively, it could be a sign that Nintendo have officially licensed NES and SNES controllers ready to launch for the Switch. Nintendo Switch - Will Switch offer support for NES Mini controller? Nintendo Switch - Is SNES Mini support coming to the Switch? This would add an extra level of retro authenticity when playing old school games downloaded from the Nintendo Switch eShop. It would also be perfect for the selection of updated NES games that will be playable via the Nintendo Switch Online service once it launches. Only time will tell what these new icons are for, but hopefully all will be revealed in a new Nintendo Direct. Aren't the Nintendo Switch controllers cool? pic.twitter.com/MFtTtR1kRZ — Eman Cisab (@shadowninja108) August 31, 2018<doc-sep>Ahead of the Nintendo Switch Online service launch, a new firmware update was released for the hybrid console that adds the coveted cloud save backup as well as other features. The version 6.0 update for the Switch is needed to use the Nintendo Switch Online service, with its numerous features including the aforementioned cloud save backup and the NES titles. The update also allows for the new NES-style Joy Cons to be used with the Switch. Here's the full patch notes for the Nintendo Switch version 6.0 update: Nintendo Switch Online* features and functionality have been added, including: Save Data Cloud Backup User your internet connection to back up game save data for compatible games Some games are not compatible with Save Data Cloud To back up save data or download a previous backup, head to System Settings > Data Management > Save Data Cloud Backup *Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Save Data Cloud backup available in compatible games. Terms apply. Added the following system functionality Upload up to four Album screenshots at once on supported social network services Only one captured video can be uploaded at once Select from six new Captain Toad icons for your user To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the Home Menu > Profile Play your digital software and content on non-primary consoles by linking your Nintendo Account The term "active console" has been renamed "primary console" in Nintendo eShops Playing software in multiple consoles has certain restrictions Display of Nintendo Switch News articles will be limited to match the restricted software parental controls setting selections Please note that the restriction will only apply to News articles distributed after the release of version 6.0.0. Change the layout of the USB keyboard to the desired language To change the language, head to the System Settings > System > USB Keyboard Removed the following system functionality After installing the system update, it will no longer be possible to unlink your Nintendo Account from your Nintendo Switch user General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including:<doc-sep>The Nintendo Switch Online release date is September 18 and with hours to go, Nintendo has finally confirmed when Nintendo Switch Online will finally start. After a three hour eShop maintenance period, Nintendo Switch Online will go live. The maintenance period follows the arrival of Nintendo Switch system update version 6.0.0. Nintendo says Nintendo Switch Online will be available after the scheduled maintenance time of 5pm to 8pm PST on September 18 (5:30am to 8:30am IST on September 19). "Nintendo Switch Online will launch later this evening. In preparation, Nintendo Switch eShop is scheduled for maintenance starting at 5pm PT and will be unavailable for up to 3 hours. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding," reads a tweet from the official Nintendo account. The Nintendo Switch Online service grants access to online multiplayer, cloud back ups for game save data, and classic games from Nintendo's past consoles such as the NES for $4 per month (around Rs. 280), $8 for three months (close to Rs. 560)and $20 for an entire year (nearly Rs. 1,400). It will be interesting to see how Nintendo Switch Online is when it hits. The lack of options for voice chat would mean hardcore Switch fans would have to resort to the likes of Discord while its low price point seems too good to be true. We won't be surprised to see Nintendo ramp up the costs attached to its service over time much like PS Plus and Xbox Live have. Furthermore, the site teases exclusive deals for Nintendo Switch Online members, what these entail are yet to be known though we won't be surprised to see these operate similar to added discounts on games for PS Plus and Xbox Live subscribers. Considering that the Nintendo Switch is not available in India officially, it's safe to say that we won't see any local pricing or availability for the Nintendo Switch Online service either. So if you own a Nintendo Switch and are residing in India, you'd probably be restricted to online subscription codes for the service or Nintendo eShop credit via the likes of Amazon US. If you're a fan of video games, check out Transition, Gadgets 360's gaming podcast. You can listen to it via Apple Podcasts or RSS, or just listen to this week's episode by hitting the play button below.<doc-sep>
Nintendo announce 21 new games for Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Online is launching this week, with the House of Mario releasing their first ever paid-for online service. Nintendo Switch Online is following in the footsteps of Xbox Live and PSN and gives gamers a number of benefits to paying for the online gaming service. Besides the main draw - online play - Nintendo Switch Online will also offer save data backups in the cloud and exclusive offers for members. Nintendo Switch Online will also offer members at launch 20 NES games that can be played whenever owners take the console on the go. Classic games such as Super Mario Bros 3, Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and the original Super Mario Bros will be available to play. A number of these NES games can also be played online and more titles will be added to this retro selection of games regularly. At launch this retro selection will only be comprised of NES titles, but Switch owners will be hoping timeless games from other consoles get added. And it could have been all but that SNES games will be getting added to Nintendo Switch Online in the future. Nintendo Switch Online - Are SNES games coming to the Nintendo Switch? In a Nintendo Direct last week Ninty revealed more details on Switch Online and unveiled some funky NES controllers for the hybrid console. This is only available to those who subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online service while gamers in Japan will get Famicom joypads. As Switch owners will know, when you pair an officially licensed controller with the console it shows an icon in certain menu screens. The Joy Cons have their own icons which change colour depending on the design of the pads. Nintendo Switch Online is launching this week While the Switch Pro Controller also has its own icon. These icons are specific for officially licensed controllers, with third party accessories not getting their own symbols. So, for instance 8BitDo make a selection of retro inspired controllers for the Switch. But when a user pairs one of their SNES inspired controllers it doesn’t show a SNES symbol on Switch menus, just a Pro Controller one. Could SNES classics like A Link To The Past soon be playable on the Nintendo Switch? This is important to note because dataminers a few weeks back discovered symbols for new controllers in the upcoming 6.0.0 Switch software update. At the end of last month dataminers found the Switch’s upcoming firmware 6.0.0 has already been uploaded to Nintendo server, Nintendo Life reported. And ahead of the NES and Famicom controllers being officially announced, dataminers found icons for these pads in the update 6.0.0 files. Aren't the Nintendo Switch controllers cool? pic.twitter.com/MFtTtR1kRZ — Eman Cisab (@shadowninja108) August 31, 2018 They also discovered a symbol for what appeas to be a SNES controller. This could all-but confirm Nintendo are planning to launch an official Super Nintendo pad for the Switch once SNES games are added to Switch Online. The Nintendo Switch Online Service is launching in the UK on Wednesday September 19. Super Mario Kart is a much loved classic that would go down well with Switch fans