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The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 Remake Is Downright Stunning, and It's Less Than Two Months Away!

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The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 Remake Is Downright Stunning, and It's Less Than Two Months Away!

Nintendo hired that man.

September 8, 2026 • 4 min read

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Fire Emblem Three Houses Arrives on Nintendo Music Ahead of Fortune's Weave's Release Next Month

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August 23, 2026
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August 13, 2026
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Super Mario Sunshine Hits Nintendo Music and Classics at the Exact Same Time

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Nintendo Monthly Roundup - July 2026

August 11, 2026
Sunshine and Odyssey Free Roam Remixes Travel Onto Nintendo Music
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Sunshine and Odyssey Free Roam Remixes Travel Onto Nintendo Music

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August 6, 2026
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Reminder: Pokemon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC is Available Today!

August 5, 2026
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Special Release 'Weaves' Onto Nintendo Music
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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Special Release 'Weaves' Onto Nintendo Music

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3 Mario Karts Worth of Free Roam Remixes Hit Nintendo Music

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Tetris 99's 56th Maximus Cup Features Splatoon Raiders

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What I've Been Playing: Week of 7/27/2026

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Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave Direct Announced for Tomorrow Morning

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We're FINALLY Getting Mario Sunshine on Nintendo Classics In August, Plus Two Previously Unreleased VB Games

August 3, 2026
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It's 3D Music for a 3D World as 5 Virtual Boy Soundtracks Invade Nintendo Music

July 31, 2026
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Pokemon Pokopia's First Wave of DLC is Just a Week Away!

July 30, 2026
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Reminder: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is Available Now on the eShop!

July 30, 2026
Splatoon Raiders Features a Neat Callback to Prior Entries Release Years
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Splatoon Raiders Features a Neat Callback to Prior Entries Release Years

July 29, 2026
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Tetris 99 Event Brings Old Themes Back to the Shop for a Low, Low Price

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It's Anything But Mario as a Whole Bunch of Spinoff Free Roam Remixes Arrive on Nintendo Music

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The LEGO Donkey Kong Arcade Cabinet Looks Incredible

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Reminder: Splatoon Raiders Launches Today!
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Reminder: Splatoon Raiders Launches Today!

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Splatoon Raiders Special Release Splashes Down on Nintendo Music
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Splatoon Raiders Special Release Splashes Down on Nintendo Music

July 23, 2026
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Double Trouble from the 6th Console Gen as Super Circuit and Double Dash Free Roam Remixes Hit Nintendo Music

July 22, 2026
BAM! The Full Donkey Kong Bananza Soundtrack SMASHES Onto Nintendo Music
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BAM! The Full Donkey Kong Bananza Soundtrack SMASHES Onto Nintendo Music

July 22, 2026
What I've Been Playing: Week of 7/13/2026
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What I've Been Playing: Week of 7/13/2026

July 21, 2026
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Mario Tennis Fever Gets a Surprise Mario Galaxy Themed Free Update 5 Months After Launch

July 21, 2026
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July 15, 2026
NSMB DS, Wii, and U, Mario Paint, and Super Mario Maker Free Roam Remixes Added to Nintendo Music
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NSMB DS, Wii, and U, Mario Paint, and Super Mario Maker Free Roam Remixes Added to Nintendo Music

July 13, 2026
Team Power Overwhelms the Competition En Route to Splatoon Raiders Collab Splatfest Victory
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Team Power Overwhelms the Competition En Route to Splatoon Raiders Collab Splatfest Victory

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F-Zero 99 Speeds Onto Nintendo Music
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F-Zero 99 Speeds Onto Nintendo Music

July 10, 2026
eShop Demo Now Available for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
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eShop Demo Now Available for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

July 8, 2026
4 Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games Added to Nintendo Classics, Including Wario Land (FINALLY)
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4 Game Boy and Game Boy Advance Games Added to Nintendo Classics, Including Wario Land (FINALLY)

July 7, 2026
Super Mario World and Super Mario Land Trilogy Free Roam Remixes Added to Nintendo Music
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Super Mario World and Super Mario Land Trilogy Free Roam Remixes Added to Nintendo Music

July 7, 2026
Rhythm Heaven Groove Gets a Special Release on Nintendo Music
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Rhythm Heaven Groove Gets a Special Release on Nintendo Music

July 2, 2026
Did Metroid 6 Just Leak?
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Did Metroid 6 Just Leak?

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Mario Kart World Receives Two New Knockout Tour Routes
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Mario Kart World Receives Two New Knockout Tour Routes

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Nintendo Monthly Roundup - June 2026
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Nintendo Monthly Roundup - June 2026

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