- Nintendo Switch Online introduces four new games, with three previously exclusive to Japan: Kirby s Star Stacker, Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day!, Joy Mech Fight, and Quest for Camelot.
- These additions offer both a sentimental trip for veteran gamers and an opportunity for new players to explore classic titles.
- The Nintendo Switch Online service provides a vast library of NES, SNES, and Game Boy games, online play, and cloud save features for a yearly subscription of $19.99.
For retro game enthusiasts, Nintendo Switch Online is still a gold mine, and this month’s update is especially thrilling for those who have been itching to try Japanese exclusives. Three of the four recently added games were previously only available in Japan.
This move gives gamers outside of Japan a unique gaming experience in addition to expanding the library of titles that are currently available.
The complete list of the four newly added games is as follows:
Kirby’s Star Stacker (Super NES)
Part of the Kunio-kun series, this action sports game was first released in 1990 for the Famicom, the Japanese version of the NES. Up to four players can participate in the game’s unorthodox sports event, which allows for the use of violent techniques. This title can now be purchased alone; it was previously available in the West as a part of a throwback compilation.
Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day! (NES)
Part of the Kunio-kun series, this action sports game was first released in 1990 for the Famicom, the Japanese version of the NES. Up to four players can participate in the game’s unorthodox sports event, which allows for the use of violent techniques. This title can now be purchased alone; it was previously available in the West as a part of a throwback compilation.
Joy Mech Fight (NES)
Joy Mech Fight, another famous Famicom game from 1993, is a fighting game in which two scientists build an army of robots. The other scientist has to fight these robots to save the day when one scientist decides to utilize them for global dominance. This game is renowned for its original fighting techniques, eye-catching graphics, and distinctive gameplay.
Quest for Camelot (Game Boy Color)
Quest for Camelot was accessible in both the West and Japan, in contrast to the other titles. Released in 1998, this 2D action role-playing game was inspired by the same-titled Warner Bros. animated feature. Being one of the rare movie tie-ins offered on the Nintendo Switch Online service, it sticks out.
For a lot of people, this update offers a chance to take a journey down memory lane and experience the nostalgia of older Nintendo titles. Others see it as a chance to check out games they may have heard of but never had the chance to play. The realism of the experience is increased by the availability of these games in their original, untranslated versions.
Furthermore, the Nintendo Switch Online service’s value proposition is emphasized by these upgrades. Members can enjoy online play and cloud save capabilities in addition to a vast collection of NES, SNES, and Game Boy titles for a yearly subscription fee of $19.99 (or $39.99 for a family plan).
Nintendo’s Christmas Switch console bundle, which includes a new MarioKart 8 bundle and limited-edition Animal Crossing Switch Lite products, is worth looking into if you’re wanting to purchase a Switch system. Starting on October 6, the bundle will be sold in retail establishments.