Two more games are getting added to NES – Nintendo Switch Online. Among them is one of the best games released on the console.
Starting from March 13th, all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will be able to play Kid Icarus and StarTropics. While Kid Icarus is the most famous of the two, StarTropics is also a very nice game.
Kid Icarus and StarTropics are coming to #NintendoSwitchOnline – Nintendo Entertainment System! Set up your membership now and start playing on 3/13! https://t.co/mG1dOEu0ZX pic.twitter.com/L0R4zyqOYy
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 6, 2019
Kid Icarus – The evil goddess Medusa has stolen the Three Sacred Treasures and imprisoned the goddess of light, Palutena, in her evil plot to control all. Play as Pit, a young angel who has been entrusted with a magical bow and arrow. Fight against hordes of enemies that swoop from above and below. Secure the Three Sacred Treasures from their evil guardians, equip them and face Medusa in the final battle.
StarTropics – Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle, who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archaeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance. Luckily for Mike, he meets helpful villagers and finds more powerful weapons as he explores numerous locations and island hops using his uncle’s submarine.
NES – Nintendo Switch Online is available to all Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. It features a selection of NES games, ranging from Nintendo's first-party titles like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Metroid to select third-party titles like Ghosts 'N' Goblins.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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