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- The NES version of Tetris is coming to Nintendo Switch Online on December 12th, just a few weeks after its 35th anniversary.
- Historical trends suggest that Nintendo Switch Online may add at least one more game in December 2024.
Nintendo Switch Online Adding NES version Tetris On December 12. This inclusion will further strengthen the ever-growing selection of classic titles that Nintendo Switch Online offers.
Unlike PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo's subscription service doesn't have a fixed schedule for new releases. However, it usually introduces new titles every few months, more often during special events such as anniversaries. Recently, the first two Donkey Kong Land The games made their way to Nintendo Switch Online in late November 2024, followed by mercs, Vectorman ToeJam and Earl in Panic on Funkotronwhich were added to the Expansion Pack-tier library.
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NES version of Tetris Now it's set to follow suit next week, with Nintendo just announcing that the classic game will be added to the NSO content catalog on December 12th. Tetris It was previously confirmed to be coming to Nintendo Switch Online in late August 2024. Although NSO usually adds multiple titles to its library at once, the NES version Tetris It will apparently be an exception to this pattern and launch on its own – unless Nintendo has a last-minute surprise in store, which isn't out of the question.
Tetris for NES just turned 35 years old
Tetris Soon after the 35th anniversary of its North American release, it will be coming to the Nintendo Switch Online Library. As with all NES titles, this upcoming add-on will be available at all levels of Nintendo's subscription service. The game itself won't be the first rendition of the popular classic to make its way to NSO as a Game Boy version. Tetris It has already been available to Nintendo subscribers since February 2023.
More NSO games may come in December 2024
Based on Nintendo's release patterns, an NES version is possible Tetris NSO will not be the last addition to the NSO library in 2024. Since its launch in 2018, the NSO has consistently added several titles to its catalog each December. Even in 2023, its least eventful year, the service still received two new titles in December: 1080 degrees of snowboarding and Harvest month 64.
The number of online Nintendo Switch games is added every December
|
year |
Games added |
|---|---|
|
2018 |
6 |
|
2019 |
8 |
|
2020 |
8 |
|
2021 |
6 |
|
2022 |
4 |
|
2023 |
2 |
|
2024 |
1 |
So, 2024 will either mark a new low for December NSO releases, or Nintendo will at least introduce one more amazing title alongside the NES version. Tetris. Looking at the slightly bigger picture, Nintendo president Shantaro Furukawa recently confirmed that the Switch 2 will support Nintendo Switch Online. Tetris So it's almost guaranteed to be playable on the company's future device – unless its NSO period is unusually short.
Nintendo Switch Lite
The Nintendo Switch Lite was released in 2019 as a low-cost, handheld-only gaming system. It is specifically designed for handheld gaming and offers a lightweight design as part of its portable offerings. Unlike larger Switch models, controllers are built into the system for manual play. The console itself retains full functionality as a standard Switch, but does not support docked mode.
- 4K capabilities
- no
- power source
- AC power and battery
- Brand name
- nintendo
- Screen
- 5.5 inch touch screen
- Processing power
- 0.
- Storage
- 32 GB
- CPU
- Custom Nvidia Tegra X1 processor
- battery
- Lithium battery (3570 mAh)
- Dimensions
- 2.76 x 7.8 x 7.09 inches
- weight
- 0.61 lbs
- RAM
- 4 GB DDR4
- Screen resolution
- 1280 x 720 (720P)
