Nintendo Switch Online+ Upgraded Subscription Plan with Nintendo 64 Games

As recently revealed, there will be an upgraded Nintendo Switch Online+ plan featuring Nintendo 64 games and some retro Sega games as well.

Nintendo Switch Online+

During the recent Nintendo Direct presentation, it was revealed that there will be a new Nintendo Switch Online+ expansion that will include some Nintendo 64 games and Sega Genesis games. Their current subscription plan only includes NES and SNES games.

The idea here is that it will be an upgraded subscription plan where gamers can pay more to get access to these extras. The games that will be added will be done in batches, with the first batch of Nintendo 64 games being:

• Super Mario 64
• Mario Kart 64
• Star Fox 64
• Yoshi’s Story
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
• WinBack: Covert Operations
• Dr. Mario 64
• Sin and Punishment
• Mario Tennis 64

Later on, there will be more games added to Nintendo Switch Online+ but no mention of when exactly that will be. The confirmed games are:

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

As for the Sega Genesis games that will be coming, we’ve listed the confirmed ones right below here:

• Castlevania: Bloodlines
• Contra: Hard Corps
• Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
• Ecco the Dolphin
• Golden Axe
• Gunstar Heroes
• Phantasy Star IV
• Ristar
• Shining Force
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Streets of Rage 2
• M.U.S.H.A.
• Phantasy Star 4
• Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
• Strider

Relive the glory days with authentic Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis wireless controllers. Both will be available for purchase for $49.99 each to any #NintendoSwitchOnline members. Stay tuned for more information to come. pic.twitter.com/MENafDLLRs

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 23, 2021

Apart from that, there will also be wireless versions of the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers. Both of them will be retailing for USD $49.99 each. As for the price the Nintendo Switch Online+, nothing has been mentioned yet but it will be available sometime in October 2021. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.

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Pokdepinion: I might actually get this as soon as I get my hands on the OLED version. This is actually enticing enough for me to get as I’ve had some fond memories of those Nintendo 64 games.