Nostalgia lovers will be able to play all of these games as part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, an add-on service to the console’s existing subscription package.
Here’s everything you need to know about this new service, whether you are an existing Switch Online subscriber or whether you want to join the service now to get a chance to relive your childhood of playing Ocarina of Time.
How Much Does the Expansion Pack Cost for Existing Nintendo Switch Online Customers?
To get access to these vintage games (and some other features, of which more later) will cost Nintendo Switch Online subscribers $30 on top of the $19.99 they are already paying for the service.
If you are already a Switch Online Subscriber, you can go to your Nintendo Switch Online app to subscribe to the expansion pack. Though it will show the full price of the expansion pack in the app, when you get to checkout, the price you have already paid for the original service will be deducted from your purchase.
How Much Does the Expansion Pack Cost for New Subscribers?
If you have never had Nintendo Switch Online, the service will cost you $49.99 per year in total. You can subscribe via the Nintendo eShop, or via the link in the news app story announcing that the expansion pack is now available.
As part of the original Nintendo Switch Online package, subscribers get access to online play on compatible Switch games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, exclusive member-only deals, access to the save data cloud.
More importantly for vintage gamers, it gives you access to over 100 games originally made for the NES and the SNES. This includes all-time classics like the early Super Mario Brothers games (including The Lost Levels), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid and Ghosts ’n Goblins.
The expansion pack, meanwhile, adds a library of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games, as well as free access to the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons—Happy Home Paradise DLC.
There is currently no way to get the expansion pack content on its own, meaning that new subscribers will have to pay the full $49.99.
What Games Are Included on the Expansion Pack?
On day of launch (October 26), the following are available on the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis Switch apps:
N64
Super Mario 64Mario Kart 64Star Fox 64Yoshi’s StorySin and PunishmentWinBackDr. Mario 64The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeMario Tennis
Nintendo will also be releasing the following in the coming months: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, F-Zero X, Banjo-Kazooie, Mario Golf, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Paper Mario and Pokemon Snap.
Sega Genesis
Castlevania: BloodlinesContra: Hard CorpsDr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean MachineEcco the DolphinGolden AxeGunstar HeroesM. U. S. H. A. Phantasy Star IVRistarShining ForceShinobu III: Return of the Ninja MasterSonic the Hedgehog 2Streets of Rage 2Strider
Expansion pack subscribers also get access to the following NES and SNES games:
NES
- Balloon FightBaseballDonkey KongDouble DragonDr.
- MarioExcitebikeGhosts ’n GoblinsGradiusIce ClimberIce HockeyThe Legend of ZeldaMario Bros.
- Pro WrestlingRiver City RansomSoccerSuper Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros.
- 3Tecmo BowlTennisYoshiNES Open Tournament GolfSolomon’s KeySuper Dodge BallMetroidMighty Bomb JackTwinBeeAdventures of LoloNinja GaidenWario’s WoodsZelda II: The Adventure of LinkBlaster MasterSuper Mario Bros.
- 2Kirby’s AdventureKid IcarusStarTropicsSuper Mario Bros.
- The Lost LevelsPunch-Out!! Featuring Mr. DreamStar SoldierDonkey Kong Jr. VS. ExcitebikeClu Clu LandDouble Dragon II: The RevengeVolleyballCity ConnectionWrecking CrewDonkey Kong 3Kung-Fu HeroesVice: Project DoomCrystalisJourney to SiliusShadow of the NinjaEliminator Boat DuelRygarThe ImmortalS. C. A. T.
- Special Cybernetic Attack TeamNightshadeFire ’n IceNinja JaJaMaru-kun
SNES
Super Mario WorldSuper Mario KartThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastSuper MetroidStunt Race FXKirby’s Dream Land 3Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s IslandStar FoxF-ZEROPilotwingsKirby’s Dream CourseBRAWL BROTHERSBreath of FireDemon’s CrestJoe & Mac 2: Lost in the TropicsSUPER E. D. F. EARTH DEFENSE FORCESuper Ghouls ’n GhostsSuper Puyo Puyo 2Super SoccerSuper TennisStar Fox 2Kirby Super StarSuper Punch-Out!!Breath of Fire IIPop’n TwinbeeSmash TennisWild GunsPanel de PonOperation Logic BombDonkey Kong CountryNatsume Championship WrestlingSuper Mario All-StarsDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong QuestMario’s Super PicrossThe Peace KeepersDonkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!The Ignition FactorSuper Valis IVTuff E NuffDoomsday WarriorPrehistorik ManPsycho DreamJoe & MacMagical Drop IISpanky’s QuestSuper Baseball Simulator 1. 000ClaymatesJelly BoyBombuzal
