Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancerwill be available this upcoming week as part of the trial service included with Nintendo Switch Online. When it was first released back in 2018,Nintendo Switch Online only included a very small portionof what it has today. It seems Nintendo has started investing more time in its online service and is improving it in order to keep fans coming back for more.
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Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancerwas released on Jun 21, 2025. This unexpected crossover between a major AAA name and an indie title was a bigger success than anyone ever anticipated. The game will be available in its entirety for all Nintendo Switch Online members from May 1 at 10 AM PT until May 7 at 11:59 PM PT.
It is possible to finishCadence of Hyrulewithin this time frame, as it is a shorter title. According to HowLongToBeat, the main story should take between six to eight hours, and the DLC packs take around four to five hours each. Players that enjoy it but aren’t able to finish it on time will be happy to know that the fullCadence of Hyrulegame as well as its DLC contentwill be on sale on the eShop for 40 percent off until May 14 at 11:59 PM PT.
Cadence of Hyruleis set in Hyrule, and players will have to beat classicZeldaenemies and dungeons while they move to the sound of the beat. Even though it’s aZeldaspin-off, it’s very much inspired by other games in the series. Gamers that don’t enjoy the musical aspect of it can even turn this option off in settings. TheBreath of the Wildsequel is just around the corner, and this is the perfect little game for players to get into before taking a deep dive into the massive open world thatTears of the Kingdomwill surely be.
