Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: May Edition
29 May 2026
Welcome back to another edition of Nintendo Switch Online Magazine! Check out the exciting news this month in Nintendo Switch Online Magazine: May Edition!
What’s New?
Fox McCloud and his crew are back in the cockpit for Star Fox, a remake of the classic Nintendo 64 game Lylat Wars, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 25th June.
Star Fox and Star Wolf collide!
Clear missions and take down foes online in 4 vs 4 dogfights in the Battle Mode. Create private matches with friends or match up with random players worldwide.
Share it with your crew!
If one person has the game, up to four players can take to the skies locally with GameShare or online using GameShare via GameChat.
Get into character!
Using a compatible USB-C camera, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), you can change your face while using GameChat to look like a member of the crew with Character Avatars that reflect your head movements and expressions!
New Tracks Added to Nintendo Music*1
New tracks from the following games are now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members on your smart device!
Star Fox
Yoshi (NES)
Yoshi (Game Boy)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Pikmin
Listen to Nintendo Music now – available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members. Download the app by scanning the QR Code.
Supported platforms: iOS & Android
New titles added to Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics
V-TETRIS®
Jack Bros.
SPACE INVADERS VIRTUAL COLLECTION
VIRTUAL BOWLING
VERTICAL FORCE
One of two dedicated accessories – Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch or Virtual Boy (Cardboard Model) for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch accessory – and a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership are required to use this service.
Available from Nintendo Store*2 for purchase only by Nintendo Switch Online members.
Share the Smiles with Online Play
Take on rivals or team up with friends online in these supported Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 titles!
Get involved with these special online events
Compete in online TETRIS® 99 Grand Prix battles:
From 29/05 – 02/06 players can collect at least 100 event points and unlock the Yoshi & The Mysterious Book theme in TETRIS® 99 permanently.
May’s Game Trial
Between 26/05 – 01/06, Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full version of BALL X PIT for free during the Game Trials event!
Keep an eye out for the next exciting Game Trials announcement!
Check out the latest Missions & Rewards:
Play Mach Rider and Excitebike™ 64 to complete this month’s missions and earn Platinum Points*3 to get exclusive rewards for members!
This month’s icon part rewards:
MACH RIDER
Excitebike™ 64
Limited Time Only!
Visit the Missions & Rewards section in the Nintendo Switch Online App to learn more!
It’s Trivia Time!
Trivia is back! Last month we asked the question: The Nintendo Switch Online app design has changed to a special Super Mario Galaxy theme for a limited time! Do you know how long you can enjoy this limited theme for?
The correct answer is… until the 7th of May 2026.
Our question to you this month is: In Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, which Nintendo Switch Online feature can let you observe your Mii’s together with others by viewing the same screen?
Happy gaming, everyone! See you next month for more Nintendo Switch Online fun!
*1 The Nintendo Music app is free to download. A compatible smart device is required. Internet connection fees may apply. A Nintendo Account and any active Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) are required to use the service. Internet access required for online features. Terms and conditions apply.
*2 Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch 2/Nintendo Switch is available to purchase exclusively by Nintendo Switch Online members. Orders are limited to one accessory per Nintendo Account with paid Nintendo Switch Online individual or family membership. Offer not available for free trial membership. To play the Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics app, a paid Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership is also required. Visit https://www.nintendo.com/au/switch-online/ for more information on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Visit https://www.nintendo.com/au/switch-online/ for more information on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. A system update may be required in order to use this accessory with your console.
This accessory is not compatible with Nintendo Switch Lite.
*3 To receive the icon, you must have a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership at the time the icon is distributed. You can check the icon parts you have received by selecting your profile icon in this application.