The Game Trials Event is Set for Four Consecutive Weekends Starting October 24! Various Titles, Including Disney Illusion Island, Will Be Playable Weekly

Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Switch Online subscriber-exclusive event, the Game Trials, which allows players to play all targeted Nintendo Switch software for a limited time, will be held for four consecutive weekends starting Friday, October 24, 2025. A different selection of titles will become playable for free each week. (Note: This article is written based on the information released in Japan.)

The Game Trials Limited-Time Event for Nintendo Switch Online Subscribers Starts October 24!

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The Nintendo Switch Online subscriber-exclusive event, the Game Trials, which allows players to play all targeted Nintendo Switch software for a limited time, is set to take place over four consecutive weekends starting Friday, October 24, 2025! A sale of the digital versions of the featured software will also be held to coincide with the event. The periods for the Game Trials are as follows:

• Pawafuru Puroyakyu 2024-2025: Friday, October 24, 2025, 12:00 to Sunday, October 26, 2025, 17:59
• Disney Illusion Island: Friday, October 31, 2025, 12:00 to Sunday, November 2, 2025, 17:59
• Yomawari: The Long Night Collection for Nintendo Switch: Friday, November 7, 2025, 12:00 to Sunday, November 9, 2025, 17:59
• Hollow Knight: Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 to Sunday, November 16, 2025, 17:59

Pawafuru Puroyakyu 2024-2025

Legendary teams, featuring star players gathered from across various eras, will appear in their original uniforms, including old teams such as the Hankyu Braves, Nankai Hawks, and Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. The game is packed with content that looks back at the history of Pawafuru Puroyakyu and professional baseball in Japan, including the revival of the Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium and Osaka Stadium, and a remake of the popular "12 Professional Baseball Teams" Success scenario.

• Game Trials Period: Friday, October 24, 2025, 12:00 PM to Sunday, October 26, 2025, 5:59 PM JST
• Sale Period: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 AM to Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 11:59 PM JST
• Sale Price: Normal Price 8,470 yen (incl. tax) → 4,235 yen (incl. tax) 50% off

Disney Illusion Island

A side-scrolling action game where you choose a character from Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy to embark on an adventure through the world, solve puzzles, and take on epic boss battles. In addition to solo play, it also supports 4-player co-op, allowing you to use unique co-op skills such as rope drops, leapfrogging, and hugging. A new adventure for Mickey & Friends awaits, portrayed with hand-drawn-style animation, orchestral music, and voices by the original voice actors.

• Game Trials Period: Friday, October 31, 2025, 12:00 PM to Sunday, November 2, 2025, 5:59 PM JST
• Sale Period: Friday, October 31, 2025, 12:00 AM to Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:59 PM JST
• Sale Price: Normal Price 5,400 yen (incl. tax) → 3,780 yen (incl. tax) 30% off

Yomawari: The Long Night Collection for Nintendo Switch

A title that combines the action games "Yomawari: Night Alone" and "Yomawari: Midnight Shadows," both of which involve exploring eerie night roads. A young girl ventures out into the eerie night town to search for something important that has gone missing. "Hono Gurashi no Niwa," a new work by the staff of the "Yomawari" series, is also scheduled to be released on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

• Game Trials Period: Friday, November 7, 2025, 12:00 PM to Sunday, November 9, 2025, 5:59 PM JST
• Sale Period: Friday, November 7, 2025, 12:00 AM to Friday, November 21, 2025, 11:59 PM JST
• Sale Price: Normal Price 7,678 yen (incl. tax) → 3,839 yen (incl. tax) 50% off

Hollow Knight

A 2D action-adventure game in which you explore a vast world expressed with hand-drawn art. Set in the fading kingdom of bugs, you uncover ancient secrets through battles with infected creatures and encounters with unique bugs. Additionally, the sequel, "Hollow Knight: Silksong," starring the female warrior Hornet, was released on Thursday, September 4, 2025, as a title for the Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch.

• Game Trials Period: Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 PM to Sunday, November 16, 2025, 5:59 PM JST
• Sale Period: Friday, November 14, 2025, 12:00 AM to Thursday, November 20, 2025, 11:59 PM JST
• Sale Price: Normal Price 1,480 yen (incl. tax) → 740 yen (incl. tax) 50% off

The Game Trials can be played during the eligible period by downloading the software from the area labeled "Game Trials" on the target software page of the My Nintendo Store or the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch. Please see Nintendo Topics for details.