

Given the ease of emulating NES and SNES titles on the Switch, the long delay in adding the EarthBound games to the Switch seems to be a matter of calculated timing rather than overcoming technological hurdles. The Expansion Pack added Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64 titles, along with DLC access for a few Switch games, but the service has a lot of catching up to do when compared to the Wii U’s selection of classics. Where the Wii U had a robust selection of Nintendo classics from legacy hardware through its Virtual Console selection, Switch owners have had to make do with the small library of NES and SNES games included with a Switch Online membership. S.C.A.T.This month’s Nintendo Direct held great news for JRPG fans, including remasters of Front Mission and Chrono Cross, and the two EarthBound titles coming to Switch Online.It includes some downloadable content at no extra cost too, such as the Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC and the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass (with the latest course pack now available). Those who pay extra for the Expansion Pack also gain access to classic N64, Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, and Game Boy Advance games.

It effectively turns your Nintendo Switch into an NES Classic Mini or SNES Classic Mini. There are more than 100 games available across the collection.

Switch Online members also get the chance to play a selection of SNES games, such as Super Mario World and Mario Kart, and Game Boy / Game Boy Color titles, like The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX and Tetris. Classics on offer include Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 3, Donkey Kong and The Legend of Zelda. What free games do you get with Switch Online and the Expansion Pack? Classic NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance games listĪ growing library of Nintendo Entertainment System games is available to play at no extra cost.
