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The latest Nintendo Direct brings some good news for Nintendo Switch Online members. Two new consoles are being added to the service: the Game Boy and the Game Boy Advance. Just like the currently available NES, SNES, N64, and Genesis games, the Game Boy and GBA will have a selection of games available to be emulated on the service. There will be 9 Game Boy and 6 Game Boy Advance games to start, with more to be added in the future.
There are seperate apps that you can download for each Nintendo Switch Online console. Once you download the apps from the eShop you'll be able to play any of the games that are available in that console's library. They are emulated versions of the original games but have some new features like "suspend points" (save states) and screen filters. Some games will also feature both local and online multiplayer.
Here's the catch: Game Boy Advance games will only be available to "Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack" ($50/yr) members. While Game Boy games will be available to both them and the standard ($20/yr) members.
Both consoles are now available on the eShop and the currently available games are:
Game Boy
- Tetris
- Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins
- The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
- GARGOYLE'S QUEST
- Game & Watch Gallery 3
- Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
- Metroid II - Return of Samus
- Wario Land 3
- Kirby's Dream Land
Game Boy Advance
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$
- Kuru Kuru Kururin
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
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