Summary
At the latest Nintendo Direct event, Nintendo confirmed four games coming to theNintendo Switch Onlinesubscription service later today.Nintendo Switch Onlineis Nintendo’s equivalent of PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass. It makes it possible for Switch gamers to play games online, but more importantly, it gives them access to a suite of classic Nintendo games.
As announcedat the latest Nintendo Direct,The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Four Swords,Metroid: Zero Mission,Perfect Dark, andTurok: Dinosaur Hunterare all coming to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack later today.ZeldaandMetroidare Game Boy Advance games, whereasPerfect DarkandTurokare Nintendo 64 titles. Notably,Perfect DarkandTurokwill be the first M-rated games added to the Switch Online subscription service, which could potentially open the door for more M-rated games down the road.
New Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Games
Perfect Darkis perhaps the most notable addition to the Switch Online Expansion Pack lineup. The classic first-person shooter game is a spiritual successor to the belovedGoldenEye 007and is one of the highest-rated games ever released for the Nintendo 64. The Switch Online version will see the addition of online multiplayer,though it will lack matchmaking, like other N64 Switch Online games. Still, it’s great to seePerfect Darkjoin the Switch Online lineup, especially since the IP is owned by Microsoft.
Microsoft has worked with Nintendo to bring multiple Rare-developed Nintendo 64 games to the Switch Online service, like the aforementionedGoldenEye 007andBlast Corps. There are stillnotable Rare games that have yet to debut on Switch Online, but there’s always hope that they could be added down the road. Many fans would likely be happy to see games likeDiddy Kong Racing,Banjo-Tooie, andConker’s Bad Fur Dayjoin the lineup, after all.
Nintendo Switch - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
This Nintendo Switch console bundle brings together Nintendo’s flagship system and one of the most popular racing games on the planet: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Additionally, the bundle includes a 3-month membership to Nintendo Switch Online, which allows players to game online against other players around the globe.Players can game on a large TV or in handheld mode with this versatile gaming system. Nintendo’s famously exclusive franchises, such as the Legend of Zelda, Kirby, and Mario games are all available to play with the Switch!
