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  • Feb 6, 2019

    Play Japanese Famicom games with your US Nintendo Switch Online account

    If you’re looking for more retro gaming than the NES games that come free with your Nintendo Switch Online subscription, you might be interested in playing some Japanese Famicom games. Turns out you can do this without any additional cost. I’m not suggesting you load an emulator on your Switch, though that seems like an option these days. It’s not totally straightforward, but it’s not too challenging either. And it definitely won’t leave your Switch in a state where you’re afraid to let it update.

    Famicom games app launch screen on a US-based Nintendo Switch

    One warning, though. The ads on your Switch home screen now have the ability to show up in either English or Japanese.