Nintendo shadow-drops two free creepy Switch games just in time for the spooky season
OCTOBER is here and that means that everyone is releasing horror games for the spooky season.
There are loads of new terrifying games to give you the creeps out this month like Silent Hill 2, Slay the Princess and Shadows of the Damned.
If finances are a bit tight at the moment thanks to all the fantastic games that have been released you’re not the only one.
That’s why Nintendo has the perfect solution to our gaming woes, as it has shadow-dropped two new games on Nintendo Switch Online.
Both of these games are from the N64’s classic library, meaning that they are only available at the more expensive Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack tier.
The first game up for grabs is Shadow Man, a 3D action-adventure game based on the comic book of the same name.
The game recently saw a revival with the release of Shadow Man Remastered in 2021, and a new game for the series being announced.
You play as the titular Shadow Man, who must protect the land of the living from threats that come over from beyond the grave.
The next game available now on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is Turok 2: Seeds of Evil.
A first-person shooter and follow-up to the original Turok, you’ll once again be trying to take down the dinosaurs.
If you have a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription and want to try out the games for yourself here’s what you need to do.
As scary games, they fall under the mature rating and can be found by downloading the Mature App through the console’s eShop.
There aren’t many games with this rating, so you should easily be able to find the spooky game you’re looking for.
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Nintendo Switch Online is already known as one of the best deals in gaming subscriptions as it is by far the cheapest of the big three.
While Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus feel as if they have huge price increases every year, Nintendo has never raised the price.
It also only ever adds and never removes games from the service, distinguishing itself even further.
The other big difference is that Nintendo Switch Online only offers classic games, and new releases are never added to the service.
Still, that hasn’t stopped Nintendo from building an excellent library of games.
If you want to read more about Nintendo, check out the secrets of the Nintendo Switch Online playtest.
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