Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack brings N64 and Mega Drive games

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Isaac Todd
September 24, 2021
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Today’s Nintendo Direct revealed the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, which will bring Nintendo 64 and Mega Drive games to the console.

No release date was announced for the Expansion Pack, though we did get a list of games available when the service launches.

On the Nintendo 64 side, there are classic titles like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Orcarina of Time. Later updates will release even more titles, such as Banjo-Kazooie. Meanwhile, the Mega Drive line-up includes Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Phantasy Star IV.

Launch Nintendo 64 Games

Super Mario 64
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Mario Kart 64
Lylat Wars
Sin and Punishment
Dr. Mario 64
Mario Tennis 64
Operation: WinBack
Yoshi’s Story

Upcoming Nintendo 64 Games

Banjo-Kazooie
Pokémon Snap
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Mario Golf
Paper Mario
F-Zero X

SEGA Mega Drive Games

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

The Expansion Pack will cost and additional free on top of regular Switch Online, though again, no price has been announced just yet.

Rounding out the announcements was a set of N64 and Mega Drive controllers (the first was somewhat leaked by an FCC listing earlier this week). They’re priced at £39.99/€49.99 each, and will be available for pre-order soon.

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