Nintendo has announced the addition of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games to its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service.
Announced as part of today’s Nintendo Direct event, Nintendo said the classic Game Boy games will be available as part of the basic Nintendo Switch Online subscription, and the Game Boy Advance games will be part of Switch Online’s premium expansion pack upgrades. provided as a part.
Gameboy games included at launch include Tetris, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX, Gargoyle’s Quest, Game & Watch Gallery 3, Aron in the Dark: The New Nightmare, Metroid II : Return of Samus, Warioland 3, Kirby’s Dreamland. Gameboy, Gameboy Pocket, and Gameboy Color filters can be used.
The Game Boy Advance launch lineup includes Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, Warioware Inc.: Mega MicroGames, Kurukuruin, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, The Legend of Zelda: The Legend. of Zelda: The Minish Cap. More games are coming on both platforms in the future.
An expansion pack for Nintendo Switch Online launched last October, giving subscribers access to N64 and Sega Genesis games. Its launch wasn’t the smoothest in gaming history, with players reporting lag while playing classic games, but those games played at least 60Hz across all regions.
Improvements have since been made and the library has also been expanded to include The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Gameboy games just add to the nostalgia library.
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