Besides the ability to play Nintendo Switch online multiplayer, one of the main perks of theSwitch Onlineservice is the free access to retro games. Right now theNintendo Switch Onlinefree games mainly consist of classic NES and Super Nintendo games, offering an admittedly impressive lineup of titles, including some of the highest-rated and most influential video games of all time. Rumors have persisted that Switch Online would one day expand with games from different platforms, and now it seems that could be happening sooner rather than later.
The rumors started on a recent episode of Nate the Hate’s podcast, where insider NateDrake claimed thatNintendo Switch Online is going to add Game Boy and Game Boy Color gamesto its lineup. Those rumors have since been corroborated by Eurogamer, who has said that it was able to separately confirm these reports, and not only that, but Nintendo may have even more retro platforms it could be adding to Switch Online.
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As for the other retro platforms teased by Eurogamer’s report, those could be just about anything. Switch datamines have hinted at various other consoles potentially getting added to the Swtich Online lineup, though one that seems like it should be a priority would be Game Boy Advance. If Nintendo were to add Game Boy, Game Boy Color, andGame Boy Advance gamesto Switch Online in one fell swoop, it would potentially drive more sales for one of its upcoming games.
Metroid Dreadlaunches in October and is the first 2DMetroidgame in nearly two decades.Metroid Dreadfinishes the storythat began with the originalMetroidgame on the NES, but there isn’t a way for fans to experience the full story on Switch at the moment.MetroidandSuper Metroidare available to play on Switch Online, butMetroid 2: Return of Samus,Metroid: Fusion, andMetroid: Zero Missionare nowhere to be found.
