Ever since Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack launched in late October 2021, updates have been few and far between for the Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis libraries.
Only the former has gotten any updates, with Paper Mario being added a week ago, with Banjo-Kazooie coming next month.
Those wanting some more SEGA Genesis games got some good news tonight. Nintendo has announced that Altered Beast, ToeJam & Earl, Dynamite Headdy, Sword of Vermilion and Thunder Force II are now available to play for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
More SEGA Genesis games
Relive some of the iconic games that defined SEGA Genesis. Five additional power-packed games have been added to the SEGA Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online library and are playable right now:
- Altered Beast
- ToeJam & Earl
- Dynamite Headdy
- Sword of Vermilion
- Thunder Force II
Discover a trove of SEGA classics
You can play these classic games with added features, such as rewind to recover rings in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or create a save state before the final boss of Golden Axe!
Level up with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership
Get access to a library of Nintendo 64 games with newly added online play for up to 4 players*, as well as retro SEGA Genesis classics!
All the other great benefits of a Nintendo Switch Online membership are also included, such as access to 100+ classic NES™ and Super NES™ games, exclusive online matches in the Tetris 99 and PAC-MAN™ 99 games, online play in some of your favorite games, and more!