Tag: Expansion Pack
News Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Street Fighter, Game Freak's Pulseman & more
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest additions include Capcom's Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (1993), Pulseman (1994) from the Pokémon developers Game Freak, Sega's side-scrolling action game...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Another Game Next Week
Pokémon Stadium returns
Nintendo has announced it will be adding the original Pokémon Stadium to the Switch N64 service next week on 12th April. This arena battle title was first released in 2000 and features "the original 151 Pokémon" from the Pokémon Red Version, Pokémon Blue Version and
News Nintendo Highlights Classic Super Mario Games In New Switch Online Graphic
Celebrating MAR10 Day
MAR10 Day has been packed with all sorts of surprises this year from movie trailers to LEGO announcements, and if that's still not enough, you can always turn your attention to Mario's video game history. With this in mind, Nintendo has taken to social media to promote some of Mario's retro experiences - from the original
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online Game Boy Advance Service March 9th
Samus returns in Metroid Fusion
Nintendo originally teased Metroid Fusion as one of the many games coming to the Switch Online GBA library in the near future and now it has confirmed it will be the first title to expand the service on 9th March. To reiterate, that's next week! This entry in the Metroid series originally made its debut on the Game...
News Nintendo Updates 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack' Trailer With New Footage
Metroid Fusion, Pokémon & Excitebike are on the way
If there's one thing Nintendo loves doing, it's updating its Switch Online + Expansion Pack promotional trailer - highlighting all the new offerings. Just yesterday, it's shared a brand new trailer on its official YouTube channel, this time highlighting the new offerings in the N64 library such...
News Nintendo Updates Its 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack' Trailer With New Footage
Game Boy has arrived & more N64 games are coming
Nintendo yesterday bolstered its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service with some new retro libraries. Now, following on from this, it appears to have updated its official "overview trailer" for the service in its homeland of Japan. Within it, you can see footage of the Game Boy Advance library. In...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Service With GoldenEye 007
Rare's legendary FPS returns
Well, it's officially here - you can now play GoldenEye 007 on your Nintendo Switch! Provided you have access to the Expansion Pack service, your mission begins now. Rare's famous licensed FPS first arrived on the N64 in 1997. In this new and slightly updated version, players can now participate in online multiplayer...
News Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Virtua Fighter 2 and more!
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest editions include Golden Axe II, Alien Storm, Columns and Virtua Fighter 2! Japan has received the same four titles. To play these games on your Swi
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Two More Games
Mario Party 1 & 2 have arrived!
Nintendo's latest N64 games for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service are now officially available. Yes, that's right - Mario Party and Mario Party 2 have arrived! As previously noted, the first game arrived here in the west in 1998/99 and the second title followed up on the same platform in 1999 in Japan, and...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Service With Two More Titles
Get ready to party in Mario Party 1 & 2
Nintendo has announced it will be adding the original Mario Party game and Mario Party 2 to the Nintendo Switch N64 service on November 2nd. Mario Party first made its debut here in 1998/99 and the sequel followed in 1999 in Japan and the year 2000 here in the west. These Switch versions of the game will both...
News Nintendo's Latest N64 Game For Switch Online + Expansion Pack Is Out Now
Take to the skies in Pilotwings 64
Last week, Nintendo announced it would be adding a new addition to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library. Now, Pilotwings 64 has officially gone live on the service. This friendly flight sim originally made its debut on the N64 in 1996/97 - giving players a chance to fly all sorts of aircraft. You can...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online Library With Pilotwings 64
Take to the skies next week
Following on from the release of Wave Race 64 in August, Nintendo has now announced Pilotwings 64 will be making its way to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library next week on October 13th. This more relaxed take on the flight simulator genre was first released on the Nintendo 64 in 96/97, and requires players to...
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Earthworm Jim and more!
Nintendo has just added three more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest editions include Alisia Dragoon, Beyond Oasis (The Story of Thor) and Earthworm Jim! Japan has also received the same three titles.
Poll What Switch Online N64 Game Are You Most Excited About?
A new batch of titles are on the way
Nintendo's Direct presentation earlier this week was loaded with all sorts of announcements, and one of the highlights was the segment announcing a new batch of N64 games for the Switch Online's Expansion Pack service. While GoldenEye 007 is arguably the highlight for many Switch owners out there, we're still...
News Switch Online's N64 Library In Japan Is Getting One Extra Game
Harvest Moon 64 returns in 2023
Nintendo's latest Direct was packed out with farming simulators, but somehow we've missed out on one here in the west. During the announcement of more N64 games for the Switch Online service, Japan's segment revealed one extra title. Instead of 9 games between now and 2023 (GoldenEye 007 included), it'll be receiving...
Gallery Here's A Look At Wave Race 64 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
See for yourself
Nintendo has confirmed its next Switch Online + Expansion N64 release will be Wave Race 64. This jet ski racer was originally released in 1996/97 and is returning later this week on August 19th. Again, this version will include the Kawasaki banners (like the Wii U release), and in Japan, the game will also feature Rumble Pak...
Reminder Custom Robo And Its Sequel Are Out Now For Switch Online (Japan)
The west gets Pokémon Puzzle League
Update [Fri 15th Jul, 2022 05:00 BST]: Custom Robo and Custom Robo V2 are now available for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service in Japan. See below to find out how to access these games. Original article [Fri 8th Jul, 2022 02:45 BST]: When the N64 library was originally announced for the Switch Online...
News Nintendo Reassures Fans "More" N64 Games Will Be Added To Switch Online
What would you like to see next?
Nintendo last week surprised Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers with the announcement of Pokémon Puzzle League, but we're now at a point where we don't know what's coming next. Even Japan's line up has now been completed with the release of the first two Custom Robo games. This has also got some fans...
News Pokémon Puzzle League Now Available On Switch Online's Expansion Pack
The N64 puzzle classic is back
Update [Fri 15th Jul, 2022 02:15 BST]: Pokémon Puzzle League has now been made available to Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. You'll be able to access it via the Nintendo 64 games library. Enjoy! Related - Custom Robo And Its Sequel Join Japan's Switch Online Service Or
Gallery Here's A Look At Custom Robo 1 & 2 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
Out in Japan next week
Nintendo yesterday announced it would be adding Pokémon Puzzle League to the Switch Online Expansion Pack service on 15th July. Over in Japan, however, the same service will be receiving the action role playing games Custom Robo and Custom Robo V2 developed by Noise. These games have never been released here in the west, so...
News Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Mega Man: The Wily Wars and more!
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. Here's what you'll get, along with a look. The latest additions include Comix Zone, Target Earth (Assault Suits Leynos), Zero Wing and Mega Man: The Wily Wars.
Gallery Here's A Look At Pokémon Snap For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
See for yourself
Nintendo yesterday announced the classic 1999 Nintendo 64 release Pokémon Snap would be coming to the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. Apart from Custom Robo and its sequel, this was the only remaining game scheduled to be released in the original batch of teased games. From here on out, we're not entirely sure what's on the...
News Nintendo Updates Its 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack' Trailer With New Footage
More bang for your buck
Since Nintendo introduced its higher-priced Expansion Pack tier to the Switch Online service, it's continued to bolster it with more DLC offerings and retro content. The latest addition just the other week was the Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. It's now updated the official 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack - Overview Trailer'...
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Try 'em out today!
Well, it's happened again! Following on from scheduled maintenance for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Switch Online app, it's now been updated with another three classic games. The latest editions include Sonic Spinball, Shining Force II and Space Harrier II. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the PR: Gather your Emerald Power,...
News Nintendo Highlights Another N64 Title Coming Soon To Switch Online's Expansion Pack In Japan
Custom Robo V2 is on the way
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced it would be releasing the N64 classic Mario Golf on the Switch Online Expansion Pack. It means the remaining games (which have already been revealed) include
News Former Nintendo Employee Admits He's Frustrated With Switch Online
"giving people an indication of what the plan is helps"
Everyone has an opinion about the Switch Online service, and it seems former Nintendo employees are no different. In a very honest reply to a fan question, former Nintendo Minute co-host Kit Ellis (who now runs a weekly podcast with Krysta Yang) has shared his own thoughts about Nintendo's...
Kirby, Pokémon Snap and Mario Golf are on the way
If you're like us, you're probably eager to know what Nintendo 64 games are being added next to Switch Online Expansion Pack. While we've had no updates since the release of F-Zero X last week, a slightly different 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack - Overview Trailer' on Nintendo's official YouTube...
News Three Sega Genesis Games Have Been Added To Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Try 'em out today!
Scheduled maintenance yesterday suggested Nintendo would be updating its Switch Online Expansion Pack service with some additional Sega Genesis/Mega Drive titles and sure enough, three more games have now been added to the service. The latest additions include Light Crusader, Super Fantasy Zone and Alien Soldier. Here's a bit...
News Cruis'n Creator Would "Love To See" The N64 Trilogy Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Just imagine playing USA, World and Exotica on the go
Cruis'n Blast was released on the Switch in September, and since then fans have been asking for more. One common request seems to be for Nintendo to bring the classic entries to the recently announced Switch Online Expansion Pack. It appears the creator of the series is just as eager. During a...
News Five Sega Genesis Games Have Been Added To Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Try 'em out today!
Well, here's something we weren't expecting - Nintendo...with the help of Sega, has updated the 'Expansion Pack' with five additional Genesis / Mega Drive games. The new additions include Altered Beast, ToeJam & Earl, Dynamite Headdy, Sword of Vermilion and Thunder Force II
News Doug Bowser (Kind Of) Addresses Complaints About Switch Online's Nintendo 64 Emulation
"We take feedback very seriously"
Nintendo launched its Switch Online 'Expansion Pack' premium tier earlier this month, but it's not exactly received the warmest welcome from fans - with concerns raised about the price and value, the quality of N64 emulation, and the official trailer for it becoming the most disliked video ever on Nintendo's YouTube...
Video Everyone Should Play Sin & Punishment
The Wii sequel is darn good, too
Sin & Punishment is a Nintendo 64 game well known among Nintendo enthusiasts, but there are also likely to be a number of Switch owners that see the logo for the game in the N64 app (for those that opt to get the Expansion Pass) and won't have that flash of familiarity. It's no wonder, too, as despite Nintendo...
Subscriber count growing alongside hardware install base
During Nintendo's latest Corporate Management Briefing, it was revealed its paid subscription service - Nintendo Switch Online - now has over 32 million members, as of September 2021. The last significant figure was in September 2020 when the company said it had over 26 million users...
Random Nintendo's Switch Online 'Expansion Pack' Trailer Is Now Its Most Disliked YouTube Video Ever
Move aside, Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Earlier this month, we reported on how Nintendo's Switch Online overview trailer for the new 'Expansion Pack' add-on (see above) was struggling to win over the masses. Well, an update on that - as highlighted by our friends over at VGC, it's now
Guide Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Price, Games And Features
Should have called it Expansion Pak
The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack adds an additional paid tier to the standard Nintendo Switch Online service. Right now, it can only be added on a 12-month basis (as opposed to the regular service, which can be purchased for shorter subscription periods), and in this guide we'll outline the details. Do...
Guide How To Upgrade Nintendo Switch Online With The Expansion Pack
It's mostly a piece of cake
Nintendo has now launched the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, which adds Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive libraries - through individual apps - and also the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC expansion. Upgrading to the service is mostly easy, though there are some limitations that...
40k and counting
It's not often you see a video on Nintendo's main YouTube channel not performing well in terms of 'Likes' compared to 'Dislikes' but every now and then it posts something that doesn't go down so well with subscribers, and viewers in general. The latest video that's struggling to win over the masses is the Switch Online overview...
"I heard Sega were paid very, very well"
Nintendo yesterday lifted the lid on the price of its new 'Expansion Pack' for the Switch Online service, and if you've seen our reader poll about the subject, it might be a bit too expensive for some. So, what's the go, and why is Nintendo charging the prices it is for this new add-on - featuring a library...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Price?
Will you be doubling up?
While the Animal Crossing Direct was 20+ minutes of cuteness and excitement for fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it also served up a major update on the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass. We have
News Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Release Date And Pricing Revealed
Adds significant Animal Crossing content
During its Nintendo Direct in September the big N unveiled the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, an optional extra to the subscription service that adds Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis games. A lot of our thoughts on its potential pricing revolved around the value of those added libraries, but...
Poll What's A Fair Price For The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack?
Apart from 'free'
Time flies when you're having fun, and it feels like the arrival of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is catching up on us rather quickly. It was only recently announced in the September Nintendo Direct for 'late October', with Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive games being added to the line up. It'll be an...
