Nintendo Switch Online expansion pack announced, adds N64 and SEGA Genesis games
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During the Nintendo Direct for September 2021, Nintendo announced an additional service for it’s Nintendo Switch Online membership. It’s called the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack and it’s a new membership tier that gives members access to selected Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games. It’s set to launch sometime in late October of this year.
Nintendo released the list of games that will be available to play when you subscribe to the new membership tier. There’s also a list of N64 games planned for release sometime after launch.
N64 games available at launch:
Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mario Kart 64
Star Fox 64
Sin and Punishment
Dr. Mario 64
Mario Tennis 64
WinBack
Yoshi’s Story
N64 games coming in the future:
Banjo-Kazooie
Pokémon Snap
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Mario Golf
Paper Mario
F-Zero X
SEGA Genesis games at launch:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Streets of Rage 2
Ecco the Dolphin
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Contra: Hard Corps
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
Golden Axe
Gunstar Heroes
M.U.S.H.A.
Phantasy Star IV
Ristar
Shining Force
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Strider
This higher tier of Nintendo’s subscription service will also come with the usual benefits that already come when you subscribe - access to NES and Super NES classic games, online play, and games like Tetris 99 and Pac-Man 99.
To complete the nostalgia trip, Nintendo will launch two new wireless controllers that resemble the original N64 and SEGA Genesis controllers, both priced at $49.99. Nintendo Switch Online members will soon be able to pre-order these controllers soon.
The pricing for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack was not revealed during the presentation, so expect another announcement of how much it will cost at a later date.
