Nintendo has confirmed the next games that will be coming to the Nintendo Switch Online‘s NES library are Kid Icarus and StarTropics.
What’s new in March 2019
On March 13th, gamers in western regions will be able to enjoy Kid Icarus and StarTropics. However, Japan’s update will be somewhat different. Japanese gamers will still get Kid Icarus, but StarTropics has been replaced with Yie Ar Kung-Fu and Fire Emblem.
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! Are you the stuff of legends? Restore peace to Angel Land, and prove your worth!
StarTropics
Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle, who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archeologist 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.
While we love this … don’t get us wrong … we really think it is time to move on from the NES era don’t you?
