Nintendo Switch Online Offering New Free Trial for a Limited Time

Tchia made waves when it originally launched in March 2023, thanks to its wholesome blend of ship sailing, sandbox exploration, and endearing adventure in a world based on the developer's homeland of New Caledonia. As announced at the Future Games Show, to celebrate the one year anniversary of Tchia's initial release it's available right now on Steam, along with a surprise reveal that it will also be coming to Nintendo Switch in the Summer.

PC players have until March 20 to claim a Steam key for Wanba Warriors as part of Fanatical’s Spring Sale. Wanba Warriors is a wacky 2D fighting game that currently has Very Positive reviews on Steam.

Pokemon GO players have expressed their disappointment with the game's upcoming Verdant Wonders Special Research event featuring the mythical Zarude. While most events, such as Weather Week in Pokemon GO that's happening just before Verdant Wonders, are regular instances that are free for all players to join, many have begun to notice that the game has been ramping up its pay-to-play side lately.

This is a quick public service announcement to let you know there is a free trial for Vampire Survivors — Poncle's award-winning gothic horror — over on Nintendo Switch. So, if you fancy your chances mowing down «thousands» of night creatures but haven't quite managed to get round to it yet, now is your time to shine.

Capcom just made a surprise announcement that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, a game it had released originally for the Nintendo Switch and PC, is coming to PlayStation—but to PS4, not PS5. It's certainly not a bad choice as Monster Hunter Stories 2 was hailed as one of the best RPGs the year it was released, but fans were definitely not expecting the game to not come to a current-gen console.

Nintendo has revealed three Mario Game Boy games that will be added to Nintendo Switch Online, on the Game Boy app.

The Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online app will add Dr. Mario, Mario Golf, and Mario Tennis on March 12, Nintendo announced.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD have release dates for Nintendo Switch, while a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming in April 2026. As for the coming days, Nintendo is adding three Mario titles from the Game Boy era to Nintendo Switch Online on March 12th.

Overwatch 2 hero Bastion recently got a new Rikimaru Ramen skin and an eagle-eyed player has noticed a funny little detail that the designers have managed to sneak in. As creative forms of artistic expression in the game, a good number of new Overwatch 2 skins are well-designed looks that go beyond mere palette swaps or simple additions to a costume.

Nintendo is adding a trio of Mario spinoff games to its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service to celebrate Mario Day, adding two sports games and a puzzle game. 2024's celebration of the iconic Nintendo mascot brought plenty of news about the future of the franchise, with multiple major announcements during the livestream. Nintendo would reveal the production of a second Super Mario Bros. Movie, alongside confirming the release dates for the Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door and Luigi's Mansion 2 remakes. Now, multiple Mario games are set to come to the Switch.

A grocery store in Poland is apparently giving away free copies of Fallout 76 for people who buy a box of pierogi dumplings. Despite its lukewarm reception at launch, the five-year-old Fallout 76 has become better than it originally was and is now a more-than-passable experience while people wait for Fallout 5.

Stardew Valley has a 50% discount right now, costing only $7.50 on Steam. Stardew Valley is arguably the most popular farming sim in the world, and this is a perfect opportunity for gamers to try it if they have never played it before.