Donkey Kong Country and More Arrive For Nintendo Switch Online Members on July 15

Written by Brandon Hofer on July 09, 2020

News: More games are heading your way that you can play for free if you are a subscriber to Nintendo’s online service.

If you are a member of Nintendo Switch Online there is good news as more games are headed your way. Nintendo has revealed that three new games will arrive next week with one of them being a game for the Nintendo Entertainment System and the other two being for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The NES game will be “The Immortal” while SNES fans can look forward to “Donkey Kong Country” and “Natsume Championship Wrestling”.

The Nintendo Switch Online service now offers access to 85 classic games that can be enjoyed at no extra charge for subscribers.

Nintendo (NES)

The Immortal

Grab your Wizard’s Pack and let your quest unfold as you explore the Labyrinth of Eternity. Delve into the dungeon’s depths to uncover the mysteries of the ancient ruins. Your teacher Mordamir awaits below!

Super Nintendo (SNES)

Donkey Kong Country

Armed with chest-pounding muscle, mighty barrel rolls and awesome vine-swinging skills, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong set out to face their adversaries, K. Rool and his reptilian crew of Kremlings. Play solo, compete with a friend or play cooperatively in over 100 levels filled with collectibles and hidden bonus levels.

Natsume Championship Wrestling

Choose from 12 outrageous wrestlers and bring the pain! With a robust grappling system and over 50 moves to master, experience the most realistic wrestling action of the 16-bit era. Test your might against the AI, or up to two players can compete in exhibition, tag team and round robin matches.

These games will arrive on July 15th. If you are a Nintendo Switch Online member you can already play some of Nintendo’s other iconic titles such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, Super Mario Bros. 3, and more. Being a Nintendo Switch Online member also allows you to participate in online multiplayer in select game, such as being able to visit your friend’s island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You also get the ability for cloud saves (although this feature isn’t utilized in every game).

Nintendo Switch Online is available in a number of different ways. The best deal for an individual is to use the $19.99 for one year option. If you have a family (up to 8 Nintendo Account holders) the best option is to pick the Family Plan which is $34.99 a year.

Which games do you want to see added to the service next? Will you play any of these new titles when they arrive on July 15th? Tell us in the comments below.