Nintendo has made a big announced for Nintendo Switch Online with Game Boy games joining the Switch Online game library, and Game Boy Advance games for Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Game Boy will be available with nine games at launch. You’ll be able to play with Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket or Game Boy Color screen filters to get the visual style you like on the Nintendo Switch screen. This will support two player multiplayer locally and online via Nintendo Switch Online.
The launch games include:
- Tetris
- Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
- Gargoyle’s Quest
- Game & Watch Gallery 3
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Metroid II – Return of Samus
- Wario Land 3
- Kirby’s Dream Land
Also confirmed for after release were:
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
- The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
- Pokémon Trading Card Game
- Kirby Tilt ‘n’ Tumble
You’ll have to be subscribed to the higher priced Expansion Pack for Game Boy Advance games, which at launch will feature:
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- WarioWare Inc Minigame Mania
- Kur Kuru Kururin
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Library updates will include:
- Metroid Fusion
- Kirby: The Amazing Mirror
- Fire Emblem
- F-Zero Maximum Veolcity
- Golden Sun
While these are great additions to have for the Nintendo Switch Online game library, you do have to wonder what’s happening with the N64 selection? There’s still plenty of great games for Nintendo’s first 3D console that fans would love to see.
