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Nintendo Switch Online adds Pilotwings and Pilotwings 64 icons
Nintendo Switch Online is adding new icons for Pilotwings and Pilotwings 64 throughout September. These icons, costing 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points each, require users to launch the respective games within the Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics and N64 apps. The icons will be available until October 5, 2026.
Star Fox Is Back, So What's Nintendo's Excuse For Other Abandoned Franchises?
The return of Star Fox, including a new game for the Nintendo Switch, prompts a discussion about why other Nintendo franchises remain dormant. While Star Fox is being revived, potentially as a remake of Star Fox 64, series like F-Zero, Metroid, and many others have been neglected for years, leading to fan frustration. The article questions Nintendo's rationale for needing "grand new ideas" for sequels, suggesting that modernized revivals of older IPs could be beneficial.
Nintendo Music – list of all games included
Nintendo has released a comprehensive list of games that will feature music in their upcoming Nintendo Music service. The list includes titles spanning various Nintendo platforms, from the NES to the Nintendo Switch, with many fan-favorite franchises represented.
Nintendo Music soundtrack updates for Feb. 23rd, 2026
Nintendo has been consistently adding soundtracks from its various games to the Nintendo Music app for Nintendo Switch Online members. Recent additions include music from Super Mario Land 2, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Paper Mario: The Origami King, and many more titles spanning decades of Nintendo history. The app allows users to stream or download music, search by game or track, and even loop or extend tracks for background listening.
