The arrival of titles originally released on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems has been officially announced by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch Online service.
Super Mario Land, Tetris, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Metroid II, Wario Land 3, and a great many more games have been confirmed to be available when the system launches.
In addition, Nintendo has announced that Game Boy Advance games will be available, however they will be exclusive to the Expansion Pack. At debut, there will be a variety of games available, some of which are Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
Game Boy, Game Boy Color & Game Boy Advance games
On the Nintendo Switch, you can now play a selection of games that were originally released on the Game Boy! On Nintendo Switch, you can play these games anytime you want, wherever you want, and whenever you want, just as you could when they were first released. Your Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, or Game Boy Color console may have screen filters added to them, giving you the ability to play in a manner that is unique to you. In addition, for the first time ever, up to two players may play suitable games locally or online together at the same time for the first time ever. The following is an exhaustive list of the retro games that will be playable as soon as the service is made available to the public, and further titles are expected to be added in the not too distant future:
Games that will be available at launch for the Nintendo Switch and Game Boy Online.
- Tetris
- Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins
- Link’s Awakening DX is the first game in the Legend of Zelda series.
- GARGOYLE’S QUEST
- Game & Watch Gallery 3
- The New Nightmare Is Being Left Alone in the Dark
- Wario Land 3,
- Metroid II: Return of Samus
- Kirby’s Dream Land
In addition to this, games that were originally released for the Game Boy Advance will soon be accessible through Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack! Local and online play are available for games that are compatible, and for the first time, up to four players may play online together at the same time. Local and online play are enabled for games that are compatible.
Launch Lineup of Video Games Available Online for the Nintendo Switch, Game Boy Advance, and More
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- Mega Microgame, Presented by WarioWare, Inc.
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is going to be a part of this collection at some time in the not-too-distant future.
If you have an active membership to Nintendo Switch Online, you will be able to play Game Boy games; if you have an active membership to Nintendo Switch Online and purchase the Expansion Pack later on today, you will be able to play Game Boy games as well as Game Boy Advance games.
