Subscribers will get access to free content, discounts, in-game items or the ability to play a Switch game for free during a set period. Does Nintendo Switch Online include any other perks? It's $30 for a single SNES pad or $60 for a pair of NES pads. The N64 controller has built-in rumble, so you won't need an unwieldy Rumble Pak add-on like gamers in the '90s did.įor the other retro games, SNES and NES controllers are available for subscribers as well. These expensive controllers are currently sold out, and restocks have been few and far between. Subscribers can preorder wireless, Switch-compatible Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers from Nintendo for $50 apiece. How do I get the retro N64, Genesis, SNES and NES controllers for Switch?įor those who want to feel legit old-school when playing the console's retro library, you need the controller to match. There are also some SP versions that are exclusive to Japan and some regional differences in games, beyond the language. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (SP).Downtown Nekketsu Kōshinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundōkai.Clu Clu Land: Welcome to New Cluclu Land.Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War.They also contain that country's versions of games and a few that aren't available in the West. These apps are similar to the NES and SNES ones, in Japanese. The Japanese SNES selection is presented with that region's vertical box art. S.C.A.T: Special Cybernetic Attack Team.Some have modified SP versions, which let you jump to the last level, start with a bunch of power ups or otherwise tweak the experience: Like the SNES games, the NES library is included in the standard subscription. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble.Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest.You don't need the Expansion Pack tier to play these:

The SNES library is included in a standard Switch Online membership. More Genesis games will be added in the future, Nintendo noted, but it hasn't hinted at what they'll be. Stay tuned!- Nintendo of America JWhich Sega Genesis games are on the service?Īlso included in the Expansion Pack will be a selection of games from the Sega Genesis (or the much cooler Mega Drive if you're outside North America): More #Nintendo64 games will be added to #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack.

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